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National Study: Only 1 in 4 Americans Believe They Can Influence Outcomes In Their Local Community
July 29, 2026
Washington, DC — Most Americans feel safe and comfortable in their communities, but only about one in four believe they have any real influence over how those communities are run, according to a new national study released today. The Center for Inclusion & Belonging at the American […]
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Measuring What Matters: How Washington Main Street Is Using the Belonging Barometer to Strengthen Downtown Communities
July 29, 2026
For decades, community revitalization has been measured by what we can easily count: number of new businesses, jobs created, building rehabilitations, affordable housing units, and dollars invested. Those metrics matter, but they don’t show the full picture. The Washington State Main Street […]
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How One Rural Nonprofit Turned Belonging Into a Community Strategy
July 28, 2026
Empowering Families, a nonprofit in western Nebraska, is transforming its programs and impact. The post How One Rural Nonprofit Turned Belonging Into a Community Strategy appeared first on American Immigration Council. […]
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Deaths During ICE Operations Expose the Dangers of Mass Deportation
July 15, 2026
Washington DC, July 15 – In response to reports of a third death taking place in connection to an ICE enforcement operation in just over a week, American Immigration Council policy director Nayna Gupta issued the following statement: “This cannot be dismissed as a series of unrelated […]
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Federal Court Delivers Major Blow to Trump Detention Policy of Jailing Immigrants With No Hearing, No Explanation
July 3, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C., July 3, 2026 — On July 2, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ruled that people facing immigration detention have the right to meaningful due process protections and must be afforded a bond hearing within 90 days. The decision deals a major blow to the Trump […]


