Jeremy Robbins
@jeremyrobbins.bsky.social
Executive Director of the American Immigration Council. https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
If anything puts the lie to “we’re going after the criminals,” this shocking video should be it. Kudos to the @nytimes.com on a tremendously well done look into the immigrants here on legal visas whom we’re detaining. An absolute must watch: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
Opinion | We Came Here Legally. ICE Locked Us Up Anyway.
www.nytimes.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:47 PM
If anything puts the lie to “we’re going after the criminals,” this shocking video should be it. Kudos to the @nytimes.com on a tremendously well done look into the immigrants here on legal visas whom we’re detaining. An absolute must watch: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/o...
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The Trump administration secretly sent 252 migrants to El Salvador’s notorious mega-prison, #CECOT.
Our client, Edicson Quintero, was among them—beaten, starved, and left to carve his protest in blood. He’s free now, but the scars of his time in CECOT remain.
🔗 Read via @nytimes.com
Our client, Edicson Quintero, was among them—beaten, starved, and left to carve his protest in blood. He’s free now, but the scars of his time in CECOT remain.
🔗 Read via @nytimes.com
‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison
www.nytimes.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:04 PM
The Trump administration secretly sent 252 migrants to El Salvador’s notorious mega-prison, #CECOT.
Our client, Edicson Quintero, was among them—beaten, starved, and left to carve his protest in blood. He’s free now, but the scars of his time in CECOT remain.
🔗 Read via @nytimes.com
Our client, Edicson Quintero, was among them—beaten, starved, and left to carve his protest in blood. He’s free now, but the scars of his time in CECOT remain.
🔗 Read via @nytimes.com
I began my career working in Latin American prisons and on the team representing six men detained at Guantanamo. The New York Times deep dive into what happened to the 200+ men we sent to the gulag in El Salvador is eerily reminiscent of the worst abuses of that era. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison
www.nytimes.com
November 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
I began my career working in Latin American prisons and on the team representing six men detained at Guantanamo. The New York Times deep dive into what happened to the 200+ men we sent to the gulag in El Salvador is eerily reminiscent of the worst abuses of that era. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/08/w...
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In 2018, the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy tore thousands of children from their parents. Years later, many remain separated.
Our report highlights new government records and the struggle to end a troubling immigration policy, shedding light on a dark chapter in U.S. history.
Our report highlights new government records and the struggle to end a troubling immigration policy, shedding light on a dark chapter in U.S. history.
A Look Back at the Family Separation Policy: The Struggle to Uncover the Truth Behind the Trump Administration's Wrongdoings- American Immigration Council
Our platform analyzes new records about the U.S. government’s chaotic implementation of family separations during the zero-tolerance period.
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
October 30, 2025 at 5:26 PM
In 2018, the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy tore thousands of children from their parents. Years later, many remain separated.
Our report highlights new government records and the struggle to end a troubling immigration policy, shedding light on a dark chapter in U.S. history.
Our report highlights new government records and the struggle to end a troubling immigration policy, shedding light on a dark chapter in U.S. history.
“Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on. They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear. At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.” www.propublica.org/article/immi...
More Than 170 U.S. Citizens Have Been Held by Immigration Agents. They’ve Been Kicked, Dragged and Detained for Days.
The government does not track how often immigration agents grab citizens. So ProPublica did. Our tally — almost certainly incomplete — includes people who were held for days without a lawyer. And near...
www.propublica.org
October 17, 2025 at 1:40 AM
“Americans have been dragged, tackled, beaten, tased and shot by immigration agents. They’ve had their necks kneeled on. They’ve been held outside in the rain while in their underwear. At least three citizens were pregnant when agents detained them.” www.propublica.org/article/immi...
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H1-B workers don’t take jobs — they create them.
They make our companies more competitive globally and help us lead in tech, medicine, and defense.
This policy shrinks our talent pipeline, undermines job creation, and hands America’s competitive edge to global rivals.
They make our companies more competitive globally and help us lead in tech, medicine, and defense.
This policy shrinks our talent pipeline, undermines job creation, and hands America’s competitive edge to global rivals.
Trump imposes $100K fee on H-1B visas in new immigration action | CNN Politics
President Donald Trump signed an executive action on Friday to impose a $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas — in an effort to curb what the administration says is overuse of the program.
www.cnn.com
September 20, 2025 at 2:31 AM
H1-B workers don’t take jobs — they create them.
They make our companies more competitive globally and help us lead in tech, medicine, and defense.
This policy shrinks our talent pipeline, undermines job creation, and hands America’s competitive edge to global rivals.
They make our companies more competitive globally and help us lead in tech, medicine, and defense.
This policy shrinks our talent pipeline, undermines job creation, and hands America’s competitive edge to global rivals.
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This was illuminating in about 250 different ways; too much to track but @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social somehow on top of it all
It was my total pleasure chatting with @dahlialithwick.bsky.social for the Amicus podcast. Check it out! podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
How To Build A Police State (With The Supreme Court’s Blessing)
Podcast Episode · Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts · 07/19/2025 · 52m
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July 19, 2025 at 4:09 PM
This was illuminating in about 250 different ways; too much to track but @reichlinmelnick.bsky.social somehow on top of it all
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$715 million in tax revenue. Gone.
Our new report analyzes the devastating costs of the Trump administration's travel ban. Here's what you need to know 👇
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/trump...
Our new report analyzes the devastating costs of the Trump administration's travel ban. Here's what you need to know 👇
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/trump...
Trump’s 2025 Travel Ban: Who Is Affected and What It Could Cost the U.S. Economy - American Immigration Council
The Trump administration announced a new travel ban targeting 19 countries. This marks a significant expansion of the travel bans President Trump issued during his first term.
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
August 6, 2025 at 1:59 PM
$715 million in tax revenue. Gone.
Our new report analyzes the devastating costs of the Trump administration's travel ban. Here's what you need to know 👇
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/trump...
Our new report analyzes the devastating costs of the Trump administration's travel ban. Here's what you need to know 👇
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/trump...
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Six months into this Trump admin, it's becoming impossible to track every change. So we didn't.
What we did is to put together a special report that evaluates what immigration policy looks like now--and how to understand it going forward. www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/mass-...
What we did is to put together a special report that evaluates what immigration policy looks like now--and how to understand it going forward. www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/mass-...
Mass Deportation: Analyzing the Trump Administration's Attacks on Immigrants, Democracy, and America - American Immigration Council
The first six months of President Trump’s return to office have marked the most extreme changes to the immigration system in modern U.S. history.
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
July 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Six months into this Trump admin, it's becoming impossible to track every change. So we didn't.
What we did is to put together a special report that evaluates what immigration policy looks like now--and how to understand it going forward. www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/mass-...
What we did is to put together a special report that evaluates what immigration policy looks like now--and how to understand it going forward. www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/report/mass-...
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The Trump administration’s first six months back in office represent the most extreme and sweeping immigration crackdown in modern U.S. history.
But our special report shows that this isn't just a hardline immigration agenda.
It's an attack on our democracy.
But our special report shows that this isn't just a hardline immigration agenda.
It's an attack on our democracy.
Mass Deportation: Analyzing the Trump Administration's Attacks on Immigrants, Democracy, and America - American Immigration Council
The first six months of President Trump’s return to office have marked the most extreme changes to the immigration system in modern U.S. history.
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
July 23, 2025 at 1:14 PM
The Trump administration’s first six months back in office represent the most extreme and sweeping immigration crackdown in modern U.S. history.
But our special report shows that this isn't just a hardline immigration agenda.
It's an attack on our democracy.
But our special report shows that this isn't just a hardline immigration agenda.
It's an attack on our democracy.
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Today's SCOTUS ruling will create a chaotic and confusing patchwork of rules across the country.
Constitutional rights like birthright citizenship shouldn’t depend on where you live or whether you can file a lawsuit in time.
This ruling creates a reality in which that could be the case.
Constitutional rights like birthright citizenship shouldn’t depend on where you live or whether you can file a lawsuit in time.
This ruling creates a reality in which that could be the case.
Supreme Court hands Trump major win, limits judges’ ability to block birthright citizenship order nationwide
The justices did not definitively resolve the legality of the executive order.
www.politico.com
June 27, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Today's SCOTUS ruling will create a chaotic and confusing patchwork of rules across the country.
Constitutional rights like birthright citizenship shouldn’t depend on where you live or whether you can file a lawsuit in time.
This ruling creates a reality in which that could be the case.
Constitutional rights like birthright citizenship shouldn’t depend on where you live or whether you can file a lawsuit in time.
This ruling creates a reality in which that could be the case.
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For the #AILAAC25 Immigrants List Civic action panel, our ED
@jeremyrobbins.bsky.social, speaks to the lawyers in the room.
“If you don’t think of yourself as a litigator, [the Council] can show you the way.”
Get involved: immigrationjustice.us/types-of-vol...
@jeremyrobbins.bsky.social, speaks to the lawyers in the room.
“If you don’t think of yourself as a litigator, [the Council] can show you the way.”
Get involved: immigrationjustice.us/types-of-vol...
June 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
For the #AILAAC25 Immigrants List Civic action panel, our ED
@jeremyrobbins.bsky.social, speaks to the lawyers in the room.
“If you don’t think of yourself as a litigator, [the Council] can show you the way.”
Get involved: immigrationjustice.us/types-of-vol...
@jeremyrobbins.bsky.social, speaks to the lawyers in the room.
“If you don’t think of yourself as a litigator, [the Council] can show you the way.”
Get involved: immigrationjustice.us/types-of-vol...
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Black immigrants pay billions in taxes annually, and many play essential roles in industries critical to millions of Americans, including healthcare. “For example, Black immigrants are more likely to work in healthcare than are other immigrant groups.” open.substack.com/pub/americas... #Juneteenth
Juneteenth: Celebrating the Contributions of Black Immigrants
Juneteenth can’t be fully observed without also celebrating the immense, vibrant contributions of millions of Black immigrants.
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June 19, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Black immigrants pay billions in taxes annually, and many play essential roles in industries critical to millions of Americans, including healthcare. “For example, Black immigrants are more likely to work in healthcare than are other immigrant groups.” open.substack.com/pub/americas... #Juneteenth
“It was never going to be possible to deport millions of people, as he promised, without stomping through American communities.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/o...
Opinion | When Rights Erode for Some of Us, Something Corrodes in All of Us
www.nytimes.com
June 16, 2025 at 11:17 AM
“It was never going to be possible to deport millions of people, as he promised, without stomping through American communities.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/o...
www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/o...
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In a legislative session marked by political division and increasingly polarized rhetoric, the Texas Dream Act endured. The win affirms that all Texas high school graduates—regardless of immigration status—will continue to have access to higher education. immigrationimpact.com/2025/05/30/t...
Texas Dream Act Survives—Because Texans Showed Up
In a legislative session marked by political division, the Texas Dream Act for undocumented students endured.
immigrationimpact.com
June 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM
In a legislative session marked by political division and increasingly polarized rhetoric, the Texas Dream Act endured. The win affirms that all Texas high school graduates—regardless of immigration status—will continue to have access to higher education. immigrationimpact.com/2025/05/30/t...
"the Supreme Court achieved what law professors believe to be the biggest instantaneous 'de-documentation' of immigrants in U.S. history. 350,000 people who woke up on Monday with legal status in the U.S. went to bed Monday without it." @daralind.bsky.social immigrationimpact.com/2025/05/21/s...
Supreme Court “De-Documents” 350,000 Venezuelans – And Keeps Everyone In The Dark About What’s Next
The Supreme Court achieved what law professors believe to be the biggest instantaneous “de-documentation” of immigrants in U.S. history.
immigrationimpact.com
May 21, 2025 at 5:59 PM
"the Supreme Court achieved what law professors believe to be the biggest instantaneous 'de-documentation' of immigrants in U.S. history. 350,000 people who woke up on Monday with legal status in the U.S. went to bed Monday without it." @daralind.bsky.social immigrationimpact.com/2025/05/21/s...
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On April 30, the House Judiciary Committee advanced a budget reconciliation bill which, if signed into law, would represent the single biggest increase in funding to immigration enforcement in the history of the United States.
Read more: immigrationimpact.com/2025/05/05/h...
Read more: immigrationimpact.com/2025/05/05/h...
House Reconciliation Bill Would Supercharge Immigrant Detention and Effectively Eliminate Asylum for Most
If passed, a new budget reconciliation bill would represent the single biggest increase in funding to immigration enforcement in U.S. history.
immigrationimpact.com
May 20, 2025 at 5:55 PM
On April 30, the House Judiciary Committee advanced a budget reconciliation bill which, if signed into law, would represent the single biggest increase in funding to immigration enforcement in the history of the United States.
Read more: immigrationimpact.com/2025/05/05/h...
Read more: immigrationimpact.com/2025/05/05/h...
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In March, the Immigration Justice Campaign's client Ilia Chernov won his asylum case in a Louisiana immigration court.
But as of now—two months after winning asylum—he's still sitting in immigration detention, at the notorious Winn Correctional Center, facing abuse and discrimination.
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But as of now—two months after winning asylum—he's still sitting in immigration detention, at the notorious Winn Correctional Center, facing abuse and discrimination.
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May 20, 2025 at 8:08 PM
In March, the Immigration Justice Campaign's client Ilia Chernov won his asylum case in a Louisiana immigration court.
But as of now—two months after winning asylum—he's still sitting in immigration detention, at the notorious Winn Correctional Center, facing abuse and discrimination.
🧵⤵️
But as of now—two months after winning asylum—he's still sitting in immigration detention, at the notorious Winn Correctional Center, facing abuse and discrimination.
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"The Texas Dream Act didn’t give me a scholarship. It didn’t magically erase the barriers I faced. I still had to work multiple jobs. I still had no access to federal financial aid... But I got to attend and graduate from college." @immcouncil.org immigrationimpact.com/2025/05/09/i...
In-State Tuition Policies for Undocumented Students Change Lives. I Should Know—Mine Changed for the Better
The Texas Dream Act was signed into law when I was five, completely unaware at the time that it would one day allow me to attend college.
immigrationimpact.com
May 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
"The Texas Dream Act didn’t give me a scholarship. It didn’t magically erase the barriers I faced. I still had to work multiple jobs. I still had no access to federal financial aid... But I got to attend and graduate from college." @immcouncil.org immigrationimpact.com/2025/05/09/i...
What @immcouncil.org is fighting: "The cases present a kafkaesque situation.... [T]hey were sent to a prison that is neither in the U.S. nor their country of origin with no charges and no clear legal authority justifying their continued, indefinite detention." talkingpointsmemo.com/news/inside-...
Inside The Fight To Return The Other Men Trump Sent To CECOT
When the Trump administration sent more than 200 Venezuelans to an El...
talkingpointsmemo.com
April 24, 2025 at 3:12 PM
What @immcouncil.org is fighting: "The cases present a kafkaesque situation.... [T]hey were sent to a prison that is neither in the U.S. nor their country of origin with no charges and no clear legal authority justifying their continued, indefinite detention." talkingpointsmemo.com/news/inside-...
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The government is trying to intimidate immigration attorneys.
We’re not backing down.
Here's one way you can support our work 👇🧵
We’re not backing down.
Here's one way you can support our work 👇🧵
Support the Immigration Justice Campaign Access Fund
Immigrants are under attack, but we’re fighting back. As policies change, and legal representation for immigrants is stripped away, we need funding for additional travel and language access. Help chip...
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April 21, 2025 at 3:41 PM
The government is trying to intimidate immigration attorneys.
We’re not backing down.
Here's one way you can support our work 👇🧵
We’re not backing down.
Here's one way you can support our work 👇🧵
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Today is International Fact-Checking Day—a reminder that accurate information matters.
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NEW: @motherjones.com reports that one of the men renditioned to El Salvador is Neri Alvarado, who was working in Dallas as a baker. An ICE agent told him they were questioning all men with tattoos.
Neri has an AUTISM AWARENESS TATTOO in honor of his 15-year-old brother with autism.
Neri has an AUTISM AWARENESS TATTOO in honor of his 15-year-old brother with autism.
March 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
NEW: @motherjones.com reports that one of the men renditioned to El Salvador is Neri Alvarado, who was working in Dallas as a baker. An ICE agent told him they were questioning all men with tattoos.
Neri has an AUTISM AWARENESS TATTOO in honor of his 15-year-old brother with autism.
Neri has an AUTISM AWARENESS TATTOO in honor of his 15-year-old brother with autism.
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#ICYMI - Watch the recording of our recent webinar "The State of Play: An Update on Immigration Policy Changes" featuring four of our Council subject matter experts.
Stay updated on rapidly changing information!
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Stay updated on rapidly changing information!
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The State of Play: An Update on Immigration Policy Changes
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
immcouncil.co
March 20, 2025 at 4:54 PM
#ICYMI - Watch the recording of our recent webinar "The State of Play: An Update on Immigration Policy Changes" featuring four of our Council subject matter experts.
Stay updated on rapidly changing information!
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Stay updated on rapidly changing information!
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The Trump administration is considering targeting the citizens of as many as 43 countries as part of a new ban on travel to the U.S. that would be broader than the restrictions imposed during President Trump’s first term, according to officials familiar with the matter.
Draft List for New Travel Ban Proposes Trump Target 43 Countries
A draft circulating inside the administration lists three tiers of countries whose citizens may face restrictions on entering the United States.
www.nytimes.com
March 14, 2025 at 10:54 PM
The Trump administration is considering targeting the citizens of as many as 43 countries as part of a new ban on travel to the U.S. that would be broader than the restrictions imposed during President Trump’s first term, according to officials familiar with the matter.