Prominent Texas advocates for migrants who seek political asylum plan to call on Congress to investigate and end the historically unprecedented isolation of thousands of asylum seekers—including children—across the border in Mexico. American Gateways, which provides legal help to asylum…
American Gateways says the shutdown of a San Antonio center that once served thousands of marooned immigrants doesn’t mean asylum-seeking migrants no longer need help. The City of San Antonio this week announced the closing as of Friday Oct. 25…
American Gateways and the City of San Antonio present Liliana (Lili) M. Mireles with the Proclamation for National Citizenship day! Lili is of Mexican decent, her Mother is from San Luis, Potosi and her Father is from Muzquiz Coahuila. Which…
AMERICAN GATEWAYS COMMENT ON FINAL RULE – INADMISSIBILITY ON PUBLIC CHARGE Over the weekend the Department of Homeland Security announced the final rule on “public charge,” that could impact thousands of Texas immigrants. The change effectively makes it more difficult…
AUSTIN – American Gateways expresses its frustration and profound concern with the Department of Homeland Security’s July 22, 2019 announcement that it will be expanding its expedited removal program. Under new rules that takes effect today, DHS will be able…
American Gateways is profoundly concerned with the Trump Administration’s recently announced plans to significantly ramp up immigration enforcement actions throughout the country. The operations planned by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) officials will likely target individuals in the interior of…
American Gateways was extraordinarily disappointed to learn of Attorney General Barr’s decision yesterday evening to deny some asylum seekers’ the right to request release on bond from immigration detention, pending the outcome of their asylum case. This decision, which applies…
In anticipation of newly arriving asylum seekers, Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) has begun to release detained families with little preparation and no support. ICE is now simply dropping recently detained families at bus stations without any guidance on their departure…
On October 10th, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a new rule changing the definition of what is known as “public charge”. The proposed changes would make it easier to deny residency petitions (also known as “green cards”) based…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 20, 2018 Austin, TX – We are extremely disappointed to learn that the Trump Administration’s response to widespread demand to end the separation of families is to instead keep them detained indefinitely. The Executive Order, signed…
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