The following is a statement by Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, in response to congressional votes today. Last week, I was moved to tears of joy when Democrats stood up and fought for progressive values and for Dreamers. Today, I am moved to tears of disappointment and...
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Volvió a pasar. Cuando se pensaba que la legalización de los Dreamers estaba al alcance de la mano, los cálculos políticos llevaron a otro revés, aunque todavía la puerta permanece abierta para una solución. No hay que andarse con rodeos. El acuerdo entre republicanos y demócratas para reabrir el...
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A new ABC News/Washington Post poll is the latest in a long line of recent polling that shows deep, broad, and consistent support for Congress delivering a solution on behalf of Dreamers. The new ABC News/Washington Post poll finds: By an 87-11% margin, the public supports protecting Dreamers (70% strongly, 17% somewhat). Core Republican voters...
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For a recording of the call, click here As the Trump shutdown continues – and after a powerful weekend in which hundreds of thousands of people turned out across the country and around the world to oppose Trumpism – advocates urged members of Congress to stop kicking the can...
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America’s Voice Frank Sharry: “It Didn’t Happen Today. It Will Happen Tomorrow.” Frank Sharry: “No ocurrió hoy. Sucederá mañana” Progressive Groups Call on Senate Democrats to Stand Strong, Fund Government While Addressing Urgent Priorities ABC News/Washington Post: 87% of Americans Support Protecting Dreamers Haitian Community Activist Marleine Bastien calls...
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Dreamers with United We Dream and other advocates in Washington, D.C. and around the country worked tirelessly to push for the Dream Act just hours before Republicans shut the government down. In Yakima and Tacoma, Washington, Dreamers asked Republican Reps. Dave Reichert and Dan Newhouse to support legislation. In...
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The following is a statement by Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, following this evening’s momentous vote: Tonight a bipartisan rebellion in the Senate rebuffed a determined Republican strategy to strong arm Democrats, govern by short-term Continuing Resolution, and delay and derail the Dream Act. The vote tonight in the Senate...
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Jan 19, 2018
Did you know that nearly 15,000 DACA holders have already lost their status and can no longer legally work or drive in the United States? These are young Americans who grew up in America. They put their faith in our government, came forward, passed background checks, and were given...
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This week’s edition of the America’s Voice podcast, “180 Days,” is now available. The weekly podcast covers what’s been happening in the weeks and months before 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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NATIONWIDE – Through a series of demonstrations and through the clear voices of advocates, the message is clear: Haitian-Americans are calling for a bipartisan compromise and urging lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to prioritize a permanent legislative solution for Dreamers and TPS holders alike. Relevant excerpted coverage follows:...
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