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Jan 26, 2023

Texas Leaders Keep Suing Instead of Offering Immigration Solutions

Once again Texas leaders have filed a lawsuit challenging federal immigration policy, going back to a xenophobic and politically...

Nathan Smith

Oct 31, 2022

Immigration News

AMERICAN GATEWAYS: Temporary Protected Status in Jeopardy

Legal Stalemate Threatens Thousands of Texas Immigrants Potential collapse of Temporary Protective Status program would be catastrophic...

Nathan Smith

Aug 25, 2022

DACA

American Gateways responds to DACA final rule

On Wednesday the Department of Homeland Security issued a final rule that will preserve and fortify the Deferred Action for Childhood...

Nathan Smith

Jul 1, 2022

Asylum

AMERICAN GATEWAYS: A PAINFUL REMINDER THAT WE NEED IMMIGRATION REFORM

Unspeakable tragedy came to San Antonio this week with the deaths of over 50 migrants in a semi-trailer truck. This horrific incident...

Nathan Smith

Jun 30, 2022

Asylum

AMERICAN GATEWAYS: THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION MUST NOW END THE HARMFUL REMAIN IN MEXICO POLICY

Statement on Biden v. Texas from Edna Yang, Co-Executive Director, American Gateways, which provides legal aid to low-income immigrants...

Nathan Smith

Jun 28, 2022

Immigration News

Tragedy in San Antonio as Migrants Found Dead

Yesterday at least 50 people were found dead in a semi-trailer truck in San Antonio, according to media reports and public officials. “We...

Nathan Smith

Jul 19, 2021

DACA

AMERICAN GATEWAYS: JUDGE HANEN’S DACA DECISION IS INCREDIBLY DISAPPOINTING AND THE BEST EXAMPLE OF

Statement on Texas, et.al v. United States, et. al from Edna Yang, co-executive director, American Gateways, which provides legal aid to...

Nathan Smith

Feb 11, 2021

Asylum

AMERICAN GATEWAYS hosts first Equal Justice Works Fellow in Waco Office to offer legal services to l

American Gateways which provides legal assistance to immigrants in more than 20 Central Texas counties is excited to announce that its...

Nathan Smith

Jan 4, 2021

Asylum

AMERICAN GATEWAYS: Comments regarding NPRM for Good Cause for a Continuance in Immigration Proceedi

American Gateways opposes the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding Good Cause for a Continuance in Immigration Proceedings, published...

Nathan Smith

Oct 26, 2020

Asylum

AMERICAN GATEWAYS: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by EOIR regarding Procedures for Asylum

American Gateways opposes all aspects of the Proposed Rule that would erode the due process rights of asylum seekers or otherwise...

Nathan Smith

Oct 23, 2020

Immigrants in Detention

AMERICAN GATEWAYS: Comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking by EOIR: Appellate Procedures and Decis

American Gateways opposes all aspects of the Proposed Rule that would interfere with judicial independence, undermine the integrity of...

Nathan Smith

Oct 23, 2020

Asylum

AMERICAN GATEWAYS: Comments on Proposed Changes for Form I-589

The proposed collection of additional information on Form I-589 is unnecessary for the proper performance of agency functions, will...

Nathan Smith

Sep 15, 2020

Immigration News

AMERICAN GATEWAYS: THE COURT’S DECISION TO ALLOW THE ADMINISTRATION TO END TEMPORARY PROTECTED STATU

The Ninth Circuit Court’s decision to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 300,000 immigrants...

Nathan Smith

Jul 29, 2020

DACA

AMERICAN GATEWAYS: CONGRESS SHOULD ACT TO SUPPORT DREAMERS IN RESPONSE TO DHS MEMO

Austin-based American Gateways, which provides legal assistance to immigrants in more than 20 Central Texas counties urges Congress to...

Nathan Smith

Jun 18, 2020

Community News

AMERICAN GATEWAYS: WE APPLAUD THE SUPREME COURT FOR UPHOLDING DACA

Austin-based American Gateways, which provides legal assistance to immigrants in more than 20 Central Texas counties, says the U.S....

Nathan Smith

Apr 22, 2020

Press

AMERICAN GATEWAYS: Suspending immigration to the US is based in fear and bigotry

Statement on President Trump’s announcement on Monday to suspend immigration to the US from Rebecca Lightsey, executive director,...

Nathan Smith

Jan 27, 2020

Community News

AMERICAN GATEWAYS: Supreme Court Shamefully Lets U.S. Government Impose Rules Targeting Poor Immigra

Statement on Monday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling from Rebecca Lightsey, executive director, American Gateways, which provides legal aid to...

Nathan Smith

Jun 21, 2018

Asylum

AMERICAN GATEWAYS REJECTS FAMILY DETENTION AS A SOLUTION TO “ZERO TOLERANCE” POLICY

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2018 Austin, TX – We are extremely disappointed to learn that the Trump Administration’s response to...

Nathan Smith

Apr 26, 2018

DACA

DC Federal Judge Rules DACA Must Stay, Pending 90-Day Appeal Window

Exciting news out of the Federal District Court in DC this week! Judge John D. Bates ruled that DACA protections must stay in place and...

Nathan Smith

Apr 16, 2018

Asylum

AMERICAN GATEWAYS RESPONDS TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE ABRUPT ANNOUNCEMENT TO CANCEL PROGRAM PROVIDING

Austin/San Antonio – American Gateways is deeply saddened and frustrated to learn that the Department of Justice has announced the...

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