Call comes after Chief of Staff John Kelly exposed for attempts to strong arm Acting DHS Secretary and politicize decision whether to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) raises doubts about independence of Kelly’s protege and DHS nominee Kirstjen Nielsen In the wake of news that White House chief of staff pressured Acting...
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Overview America’s Voice is seeking a highly motivated and driven individual with campaign and communications experience to manage our state communications work. Applicants should be bilingual and have a background in strategic communications with a strong understanding of advocacy communications and the politics of immigration issues. Applicants need to...
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Wife Seleste: “I feel like my country turned its back on my family” Elyria, OH – Last night, the national Noticias Telemundo program aired an update on the Pedro Hernandez family, divided by a border after Pedro’s cruel deportation in September. It is a searing piece, highlighting how American citizens are being affected by Trump’s...
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America’s Voice ICYMI: Noticias Telemundo Highlights Elyria Man’s Deportation in “Drama of a Family Broken In Two” WaPo: Democrats want DHS nominee to return to Senate panel for more questioning ICYMI: Study Finds Undocumented Immigrants in Texas Generate $703 Million Surplus USCIS Rejected 21 DACA Renewal Applications Which Were...
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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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Almost 8,000 Dreamers, advocates, allies, and local leaders rallied at 43 locations in 14 states today in a targeted effort dubbed Operation #DreamActNow to call for a clean Dream Act before the end of this year. In Oregon, Washington, Arizona, New Mexico, Georgia, Massachusetts, California, New York, Kansas, Colorado, Florida,...
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City and Community Leadership Proving that Positive Policies at Local Level Can Impact Real People’s Lives Columbus, OH – Today, Columbus hosted the launch of a new nationwide initiative to improve access to justice in US immigration courts. As the Vera Institute of Justice explained in their press release announcing the SAFE Cities...
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White House CoS Pressured Acting Secretary Duke to Terminate TPS for Hondurans; Acting Secretary Duke “angered by what she felt was a politically driven intrusion” Raises serious questions about the independence of Kelly’s deputy and protege, Kirstjen Nielsen, nominee for DHS Secretary Today, policy experts and advocates gathered on a call to...
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This week, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) reaffirmed his commitment to passing the Dream Act by the end of 2017. In a Dreamer Dinner meeting with members of United We Dream, Make the Road New York, and America’s Voice, the Minority Leader expressed his unconditional support for the...
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In January, at a CNN Town Hall meeting, Speaker Paul Ryan told was questioned by DACA recipient about whether he wanted her to be deported. He replied, “I can see that you love your daughter and you are a nice person who has a great future ahead of you...
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