Today, the Supreme Court held a hearing on DAPA and DACA expansion — two policies created after immigrant rights advocates shone a light on the Obama Administration’s out-of-control enforcement. If the Supreme Court upholds President Obama’s immigration actions, up to five million undocumented immigrants will be able to work legally and live free from the threat of deportation....
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First, the anti-immigrant side put up a burled wood podium next to our Fight for Families rally stage. They roped off some space, and there it sat, empty. For hours. Great attendance at the anti podium at the Supreme Court today.#FightForFamilies #FamiliasUnidas #UnfreezeDAPA pic.twitter.com/4QK8IEC1Dk — ¡Gabe! Ortíz (@TUSK81)...
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David Leopold, an immigration attorney and past president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, was inside the Supreme Court for today’s arguments in United States v. Texas. In analysis posted on his website, which we present below, Leopold reflected on today’s proceedings and implications: “I had the privilege of attending...
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Se lucha adentro y se lucha afuera. Se presentan argumentos orales ante los magistrados de la Suprema Corte de Estados Unidos adentro y se escuchan las cientos de voces en busca de justicia afuera del edificio. Voces buscando justicia adentro, voces manifestando su apoyo afuera por una causa humana:...
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Editor’s note: To read about one family directly impacted by DAPA/DACA+, click here. Hundreds of immigrant families and their allies rallied outside the Supreme Court today as the eight justices heard oral arguments in US v. Texas, the lawsuit blocking implementation of DAPA and DACA+. Team AV at Supreme Court today...
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With the U.S. Supreme Court set to hear oral arguments in the U.S. v Texas immigration executive action case on Monday, additional leading media voices are previewing the case and highlighting two key themes that we have been paying special attention to: the assessment that the Republican challengers lack standing, following Chief Justice John Roberts’ own view...
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Han venido de Nevada, Arizona y Utah. También se han desplazado desde California, Florida, Illinois y otros estados. Son madres de familia que vienen de todas partes a presentarse frente al corazón de la justicia estadounidense en Washington, D.C., con un solo objetivo: enviar un mensaje de unidad y...
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Mientras la Corte Suprema se prepara a escuchar argumentos orales en torno al caso de la acción ejecutiva inmigratoria denominado U.S. v Texas el lunes, una nueva encuesta a nivel nacional entre votantes latinos subraya los riesgos de una reacción republicana en contra de DACA y DAPA. Llevada a cabo por Latino...
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***WEBINAR*** Monday, April 18, 2016 at 5 pm EST Join Google Hangout Online via http://americasvoice.org/Hangout In 2014, Esmeralda Cornejo of Columbus, OH finally won a stay of deportation after a grueling public advocacy campaign. She found the strength to fight in her children, all U.S. citizens. This Monday, April 18, 2016, the U.S. Supreme...
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As estimated 1,000 New Yorkers protested Donald Trump’s appearance at a New York State Republican gala in downtown Manhattan yesterday. GOP + Trump = Party of Hate says banner on the Hyatt. #HateFreeNY pic.twitter.com/Viz8o9FG51 — Make the Road Action (@MaketheRoadAct) April 14, 2016 Our immigrant community will not take...
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