According to reporter Adam Geller at the Associated Press, blockbuster new emails revealed in an ongoing trial around the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti, Saget et al v. Trump, show that the Trump administration “was so bent on ending TPS that it ignored the U.S. government’s... Continue »
America’s Voice Rep. Filemon Vela, Border Advocates & Immigration Experts Respond to Trump’s Visit to McAllen, TX As Trump Fails, McConnell Hides “¡Mi reino por un… muro fronterizo!” TPS Trial Continues: Blockbuster Emails Reveal Trump Admin Decision to Terminate Haiti TPS was Purely Political, Not Research Based English New... Continue »
President Trump once again used fear and lies to make his case for the need of a wall on our country’s southern border during his address to the nation last night. In remarks that reeked of Stephen Miller’s hatred towards immigrants, Trump talked of a “security crisis” on the... Continue »
New Poll: By 52-33% Margin, Americans Blame Trump/GOP for Government Shutdown over the Border Wall New polling from Politico/Morning Consult shows that Trump and Republicans are losing the battle of public opinion on the shutdown: By a combined 52-33% margin, Americans blame Trump/Republicans for the shutdown with a huge... Continue »
A recording of the call is available here. Immigration experts and advocates gathered on a press call earlier today to respond to President Trump’s excessive and hyperbolic plea for an ineffective, wasteful and unpopular border wall that the American people have largely rejected. Below are quotes from today’s speakers.... Continue »
After last night’s dark, unpersuasive, and unhinged Oval Office speech from President Trump, it’s clear: the real crisis is in the White House, not at the border. Consider this: Only 25 percent of Americans support shutting down the government until Congress approves funding the border wall and only 35... Continue »
America’s Voice Mario Carrillo: Those from the Border Should Be Represented When We’re Talking About Wall New Poll: By 52-33% Margin, Americans Blame Trump/GOP for Government Shutdown over the Border Wall National Security and Immigration Policy Experts Address Trump’s Falsehoods and Plea for a Border Wall After a Speech... Continue »
It Has More to Do With Unprecedented Increases in Detention and Deportation of Children Seeking Safety The Trump border wall policy was never a serious one and still isn’t.  It was started as a “mnemonic device” created by political consultants for candidate Trump to talk tough on immigration.  With the... Continue »
In anticipation of Trump’s speech later tonight, elected officials and immigration experts are readily available to press to fact check and discuss the administration’s unconscionable attempts to use taxpayer money to build an unpopular border wall for a self-manufactured border crisis. For interview requests, please contact press@americasvoice.org Representative Veronica Escobar (TX-16): Rep.... Continue »
Another Attempt to Usurp the Power of Congress The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines an emergency as, “an unforeseen combination of circumstances…that calls for immediate action.”  Yes, there are issues at the border that require attention.  But they are not new. They are not unforeseen. And they certainly do not require... Continue »