A recording of today’s event is available here From day one of his presidential campaign, then-candidate Trump promised broad action on immigration reform. In the past six months, we’ve witnessed a fulfilled promised as Trump and his Administration have made sweeping and unprecedented changes in immigration policy. The changes have... Continue »
The Trump Administration and its hardline anti-immigrant allies are taking their assault against immigrants to disturbing new heights. As we noted yesterday, we are in dangerous times, as a presidency under siege is lashing out against immigrants with new venom. From new details of the Administration’s immigration enforcement agenda to... Continue »
“No es la primera vez ni será la última”. Es la simple y deshumanizada conclusión a la que muchos siempre llegan cuando tragedias como la de San Antonio, Texas, ocurren. Tal parece que morir asfixiado dentro de un camión, luego de una tortuosa travesía en busca de cruzar la... Continue »
Today's must-read top immigration news from around the country.
America’s Voice Frank Sharry Reacts To John Kelly Selection For Chief of Staff Going for Broke: After a Week of Dismal Failures, Trump Administration and Cohorts Try to Change Subject By Lashing Out At Immigrants Former Acting ICE Director John Sandweg & Immigration Experts Provide Insight Into Immigration Policy... Continue »
42 Senators send letter to President Trump calling for President to preserve DACA and reject attempt to threaten his executive authority; Bipartisan Dream Act introduced in House Momentum continues to build in both the House and Senate on behalf of DACA and Dreamers. Senate Democrats’ letter calls on President... Continue »
Ohio immigrant legislation will help cities protect their populations.
Cleveland, OH – U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), and 40 of their Democratic Senate colleagues wrote a letter to President Trump today urging him to protect the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provides temporary relief from deportation to... Continue »
Los Angeles, California — The National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC) supports the Assemblies of God Hispanic Superintendents call to reconsider the detention and deportation of Pastor Noe Carias, an Assemblies of God pastor in California. Yesterday, Pastor Carias was detained and his stay of removal, which has been in... Continue »
Attorney General Jeff Sessions hates immigrants, so it’s been no surprise that he also hates so-called “sanctuary cities” — places that allow immigrants to live in peace as long as they don’t commit any crimes. Sessions and the Trump Administration have tried to implement an executive order against sanctuary... Continue »
Youngstown Vindicator Slams Trump Immigration Policy Throughout this week, and even by the low standards of his Administration, Donald Trump has seemingly been on a crusade to degrade the presidency. From his wildly inappropriate speech to the Boy Scouts to his impulsive and disturbing decision regarding transgender troops in the... Continue »
Today's must-read top immigration news from around the country.
America’s Voice In House and Senate, Momentum Building to Protect DACA and Dreamers A Dangerous Week for America as Trump Spews Venom in W. Va and Ohio; Long Island is Next Sen. Brown, 41 Other Senators Write Letter Urging Trump to Protect DACA; Still No Word From Sen. Portman... Continue »