Immigration has always been a complex issue, and this year, we saw those intricacies and nuances take center stage in the national discourse. As our issue came to the forefront of a contentious, divisive election season, the American Immigration Council displayed consistency and clarity: dispelling misinformation with facts in real time, nimbly responding to changing conditions, and scenario planning to enable us to meet a wide universe of potential opportunities and challenges coming out of a deeply uncertain political climate.

As we look ahead to 2025, our challenge and our charge is to protect immigrant communities from harmful policy proposals and dangerous, xenophobic rhetoric. This work does not only impact immigrant communities; it has profound stakes for our economy, particularly sectors that rely heavily on immigrant labor; the movement for racial justice; and the health of our democracy. In this end-of-year report, read how we are deploying the full suite of approaches to advance a fairer, more humane immigration system; inform decision-makers and the public discourse on immigration with facts and sophisticated research; and build a more welcoming, inclusive country from the ground up.