May 2018 - Page 17 of 17 - America's Voice

May 1, 2018

Over 10,000 Strike and March in Wisconsin to Demand Waukesha Sheriff Severson Reject 287g

Immigration, Secure Communities, WisconsinAVEF, Press Releases

During the “Day without Latinxs & Immigrants,” thousands of workers struck and thousands of students were absent from school Over 100 businesses closed during the march (partial list here) Photos here Video here Over ten thousand people marched in Waukesha today as part of a Day Without Latinxs & Immigrants statewide general strike. Marchers demanded... Continue »

Honduran TPS Holder, Mayor Bauters, and Florida Community Leaders Discuss Upcoming Decision Deadline for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) For Honduras

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DHS Decision In Just 3 Days: May 4, 2018 A recording of the release is available here. On a press call this afternoon, a Honduran TPS holder living in Miami, Mayor Bauters of Emeryville, California, and Florida community leaders discussed the importance of extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the 57,000... Continue »

When People Fleeing Abuse Legally Seek Humanitarian Protection at US Borders, The Administration Should Properly Apply the Law and Not Refuse to Administer It

Border Security, Department of Homeland Security, DHS Watch, Migrant CaravanAVEF, Press Releases

The New York Times reports that around 200 people, mostly women and children fleeing violence, have arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border after a very long and very public journey to seek protection from violent situations in their home countries. Kirk Semple and Miriam Jordan report, “A long, grueling journey gave way to... Continue »

America’s Voice Announces New Project: DHS Watch

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For interview requests, please contact press@americasvoice.org As Politico’s Ted Hesson reported this morning, America’s Voice is launching a new project called DHS Watch. Under the direction of Ur Jaddou, a lawyer and law professor with significant experience and expertise regarding the making and implementation of immigration policy, DHS Watch will work towards... Continue »

WaPo’s Eugene Robinson: “If the subjects of Trump’s demagoguery were summarily denied entry, as he apparently would like, most would be forced to go home and some would be killed. That would be a terrible stain on the nation’s conscience.”

Central American Refugees, Children at the Border, Immigration, Migrant CaravanAVEF, Press Releases

Eugene Robinson’s latest column in the Washington Post is entitled “The immigrant ‘caravan’ is a test. Trump wants us to fail.” He puts the current caravan of Central Americans in historical context and calls on America to avoid the injustices of the past and live up to our ideals as a... Continue »

Frank Sharry on Outgoing ICE Director Thomas Homan: “He will go down in history as the Bull Connor of federal immigration enforcement”

Frank Sharry, Immigration, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Thomas HomanAVEF, Press Releases

Homan’s record and rhetoric has been disgusting and disgraceful ICE Acting Director Thomas Homan announced yesterday that he will be stepping down in June. Homan has played a key role in turbocharging the Trump Administration’s cruelty towards immigrants. According to Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, “We’re glad to see... Continue »

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Immigration Reform News May 1, 2018 / Qué Pasa En Inmigración

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America’s Voice Over 10,000 Strike and March in Wisconsin to Demand Waukesha Sheriff Severson Reject 287g Honduran TPS Holder, Mayor Bauters, and Florida Community Leaders Discuss Upcoming Decision Deadline for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) For Honduras When People Fleeing Abuse Legally Seek Humanitarian Protection at US Borders, The Administration... Continue »

Month: May 2018