Jun 15, 2017
Today is the fifth birthday of DACA, President Obama’s deferred action program that has helped nearly 800,000 immigrant youth step out of the shadows, go to school, legally work and live their dreams. DACA has been one of the immigration reform movement’s greatest victories — and it’s helped Dreamers and...
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Contact: Reverend John Beaty at interfaithimmigrationadvocates@gmail.com or 330-671-5732 ***MEDIA ADVISORY*** Saturday, June 17 12:30-1:30 PM EST Exchange House, Akron, OH Interfaith Prayer Vigil for Devoted Immigrant and Refugee Dads Facing Deportation Akron, OH – On Saturday, June 17th at 12:30 pm EST, just ahead of Father’s Day, please join faith leaders, refugee and...
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When it comes to its immigration enforcement strategy, the Trump Administration and its allies like to pretend that they are focusing on bad people. Witness the frequent rhetoric from President Trump and DHS Secretary John Kelly, ICE’s misleading statistical spin, and Speaker Paul Ryan’s dismissive response to the idea of a deportation...
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America’s Voice On the Fifth Anniversary of DACA, A Reminder of the Victory and the Continued Fight Dreamers, Advocates Celebrate DACA’s 5th Birthday ICE Makes Clear Every Undocumented Immigrant is Fair Game for Deportation: More Examples Trump Administration Redefines Immigration “Priorities” to Mean Everyone is at Risk Top News...
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Homan says what we all know: everyone is fair game for deportation; removals of non-criminals are up because we’ve gone “from zero to 100” Acting ICE Director Thomas Homan testified about budget priorities in front of the House Appropriations Committee yesterday, and confirmed what advocates and deportation statistics have already...
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Top News My Central Jersey Immigration policy leaves children without dad on Father’s Day By Susan Loyer June 13, 2017 Washington Times No apologies: ICE chief says illegal immigrants should live in fear of deportation By Stephen Dinan June 13, 2017 Huffington Post Salvadoran Immigrant Dies In ICE Custody As Detainee Deaths...
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En su comparecencia ante el Subcomité de Asignaciones de Seguridad Nacional de la Cámara de Representantes, el director interino de ICE, Thomas Homan, puso al descubierto los radicales puntos de vista del gobierno de Trump sobre la seguridad inmigratoria. Ted Hesson, de Politico, describió los principales comentarios de Homan de...
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Former Senator and current Attorney General Jeff Sessions has long been one of the loudest voices against immigrants and immigration reform. When he was in the Senate, Sessions took every opportunity to denounce immigrants in incendiary terms and oppose immigration reform legislation. He also has a record of making...
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**This statement has been updated and corrected ** In testimony before the House Appropriations Homeland Security Subcommittee today, ICE acting Director Thomas Homan laid bare the Trump Administration’s radical views on immigration enforcement. Ted Hesson of Politico captured Homan’s key comments this way: If we find someone in the...
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A video of today’s event is available here Today, Senator Menendez (D-NJ) and Representatives Pallone (D-NJ) and Gutiérrez (D-IL) joined families from New Jersey and Maryland as well as faith and immigration leaders to remind President Trump and Department of Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly of the real life impacts...
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