Click here for a statement from Lynn Tramonte, Deputy Director of America’s Voice Education Fund, reacting to the array of extreme immigration, border, and refugee-focused executive orders set to be announced by President Trump today and tomorrow. Click here for a call with leaders from AVEF, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee,... Continue »
A recording of today’s call is available here. As the nation prepares for President Trump’s forthcoming Executive Orders on immigration and refugee policies, leaders from America’s Voice Education Fund, American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, Women’s Refugee Commission, National Immigration Law Center (NILC), South Asian Americans Leading Together (SAALT), Southern Border Communities Coalition... Continue »
The following is a statement from Lynn Tramonte, Deputy Director of America’s Voice Education Fund, reacting to the array of extreme immigration, border, and refugee-focused executive orders set to be announced by President Trump today and tomorrow. “This week Trump begins his planned assault on immigrants, refugees, and religious freedom.  He’ll take... Continue »
Today's must-read top immigration news from around the country.
English (en español al final de la página): Huffington Post: Young Immigrants On Edge Waiting To See If Donald Trump Will Deport Them By Roque Planas Daily Beast: Donald Trump Has Already Broken Promises on Immigration By Betsey Woodruff Las Vegas Review Journal: DREAMers encouraged, worried by White House... Continue »
TODAY, January 25 at 11 AM Eastern (PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE), leaders from America’s Voice Education Fund, Women’s Refugee Commission, NILC, United We Dream, and American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee will gather on a press call to offer thoughts on a range of Trump’s forthcoming Executive Orders on immigration and refugee policies. WHO:... Continue »
It continues to be clear that Donald Trump meant what he said about immigration. According to the Southern Poverty Law Center, the new administration has named a former executive director of an anti-immigrant hate group to a top post at the US Customs and Border Protection: Julie Kirchner, the... Continue »
President Donald Trump has turned out to be no different than candidate Donald Trump, after repeating his debunked lie that he lost the popular vote to Secretary Hillary Clinton because of millions of illegal votes. “The Washington Post reports that during a closed-door meeting with congressional leaders on Monday... Continue »
English (en español al final de la página): Arizona Republic: How ‘dreamers’ are preparing in case Donald Trump ends Obama immigration actions By Daniel González Voice of America: ‘Steady Stream’ of Immigration Announcements Expected from Trump By Victoria Macchi and Aline Barros Roll Call: Schumer, Immigration Groups Brace for... Continue »
A video recording of today’s event is available here. Washington, DC – As rumors swirl that President Donald Trump may undo several immigration policies created by the Obama Administration this week, Sen. Cortez Masto (D-NV); Greisa Martinez of United We Dream; Rev. Jennifer Butler of Faith in Public Life;... Continue »
President Trump is set to sign executive orders this morning, including one or more on immigration.  Ohio immigrant rights leaders, allies, and two DACA-recipients are available for interview. Manny Bartsch, a DACA recipient, Heidelberg University graduate, recent father, and long-time Ohio resident whose battle against deportation was covered extensively by state... Continue »