Last Sunday, Atlanta DACAmented artist Yehimi Cambron hosted a phonebank for the Dream Act at her mural outside of Atlanta’s Havana Sandwich shop. Yehimi and other advocates asked attendees to call members of Congress to urge them to pass Dreamer legislation before the end of the year. Attendees also...
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America’s Voice “Delay Means Deportation” for Dreamers Reps. Hurd, Barton, and Flores: Delay on Dream Act Means Deportation of Dreamers Upcoming Events at Dream Central and Nationwide In Support of Enacting a Clear Dream Act This Year ICYMI: “After ICE deports her parents Des Moines school chief takes in...
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Congress must pass a 2018 spending package before December 22nd, and advocates across the nation are trying to make it crystal clear to members of Congress that they must attach the Dream Act to any spending bill. On Saturday, advocates in Cleveland, Ohio held a rally to communicate the...
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This week’s edition of the America’s Voice podcast, “180 Days,” is now available. The weekly podcast will run over the next six months as we approach the March 6, 2018 deadline for DACA. We cover the fight to protect Dreamers and pass the Dream Act – and other immigration...
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America’s Voice Citing Case of Osman Aroche Enriquez, Lancaster (PA) Editorial Underscores Urgent Need for Congress to Act Rep. Henry Cuellar: The Lives of Dreamers Are At Stake, Our Country Needs a Dream Act Now City of Miami Passes Resolution Urging Federal Government To Extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Texas...
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America’s Voice Mayor Messam, Dreamers & Leaders Urge Sen. Rubio & Rep. Rutherford to Pass Dream Act Before End of Year Crises for Dreamers in PA and NY Prove Action on Dream Act Desperately Needed Now English The Washington Post The Post’s View Opinion Vote on the ‘dreamers.’ Now....
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Last weekend, children and advocates came together in Columbus, Ohio to draw pictures and write letters to Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH) asking him to support a clean Dream Act. “When you picture a wolf’s den, what does it look like?” wrote Aravah, 10 years old. “Probably a bunch of...
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America’s Voice Must-Read Washington Post Editorial: “Vote on the ‘Dreamers.’ Now” Pennsylvania Dreamer Detained – Why Congress Needs to Act Urgently Reporter Memo: Legislative Action for TPS Recipients Yes, the Stunning Upset in the Alabama Senate Race Will Have a Direct Impact On Getting the Dream Act Enacted This Year: Here’s How...
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Yesterday, advocates with United Farm Workers, Church World Service, and others called on Congress to pass the Dream Act during events in Washington, DC and California celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated as an icon of protection and refuge, and the...
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Yesterday, advocates with United We Dream staged an act of civil disobedience in Sen. Dean Heller (R-NV)’s Washington, DC office, during which 11 activists were arrested after they refused to leave. Though Heller has supported the Dream Act — and broader immigration reform before — he has not been...
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