As Senate Democrats negotiate with their Republican colleagues on ways to further punish asylum seekers and undocumented immigrants, there’s one element missing from the conversations: reality. That was on full display in a devastating New York Times exposé this week about the large number of migrant children who have... Continue »
In March 2017, Senator Chuck Schumer and then-Senator Kamala Harris were among leaders to join advocacy groups and affected families to oppose a proposal then wreaking havoc and fear in immigrant communities: funding indicted former President Donald Trump’s deportation force. Some speakers at the UnidosUS (then known as NCLR)... Continue »
English CNN Biden’s embrace of stricter border measures puts him at odds with key allies tasked with selling his reelection By Priscilla Alvarez and Camila DeChalus December 18, 2023 AP Illegal crossings surge in remote areas as Congress and the White House weigh major asylum limits By ELLIOT SPAGAT... Continue »
English Politico Congress unlikely to finish work on Ukraine, border deal this year By BURGESS EVERETT and MYAH WARD December 17, 2023 Punchbowl Lots of talk, but no border deal By Andrew Desiderio and Mica Soellner December 18, 2023 New York Times Biden’s Border Negotiations Mark Seismic Shift on... Continue »
English The Hill FOUR QUESTIONS By ALEXIS SIMENDINGER AND KRISTINA KARISCH December 14, 2023 Washington Times Schumer busts Senate’s year-end break for border talks, war aid vote but House home for holidays By Stephen Dinan December 14, 2023 CBS News Drastic border restrictions considered by Biden and the Senate... Continue »
Next year’s presidential election means that 2024 is poised to be an incredibly significant – and busy – year for our movement. But before rolling up our sleeves as we head into the new year, we should take a moment to reflect on immigration wins and people-led moments from... Continue »
English NBC News ‘Title 42 on steroids’: Democrats consider expanding migrant detention and deportation in order to pass Ukraine aid By Gabe Gutierrez, Julie Tsirkin and Julia Ainsley December 13, 2023 Scripps News Immigration advocates worry about proposals in border security deal By Stephanie Liebergen December 13, 2023 The... Continue »
English The Hill GOP doubts rise on Ukraine-border deal despite last-ditch Zelensky trip By Al Weaver December 12, 2023 La Semana del Sur (OK) Republican blackmail stalls all progress on national security and immigration By Maribel Hastings and David Torres December 12, 2023 CBS News White House open to... Continue »
English The Hill Immigrant advocates are furious at Biden over Ukraine-border talks By Rafael Bernal December 12, 2023 Politico Dem immigration reform advocates criticize GOP offer on border security By BURGESS EVERETT December 11, 2023 Punchbowl Zelensky’s futile visit By Andrew Desiderio and John Bresnahan December 11, 2023 Wall... Continue »
English Reuters White House, Congress scramble on last-minute deals on Ukraine and US immigration By Ted Hesson and Richard Cowan December 11, 2023 Reuters White House to intensify push for Ukraine aid and border security deal By Ted Hesson December 10, 2023 AP New US aid for Ukraine by... Continue »