More Than Half of Current Immigrants Could be Affected Yesterday, the Trump administration announced that it would publish a final regulation that, according to the Migration Policy Institute, “gives the administration enormous discretion to deny admission to intending immigrants with incomes or financial assets below 250 percent of the...
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With Trump determined to make racism and xenophobia the animating force of his effort to hold onto political power, two new polls show he is swimming upstream against public opinion. The Pew poll’s highlights show broad support for pragmatic policies: treat Central Americans with dignity; give them the chance...
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“They failed in Congress, repeatedly. Now, they are sneaking through the back door to accomplish by fiat what they could not achieve by legislation” In response to the Trump administration’s radical “public charge” regulation, the consequences and motives are becoming clear. With respect to its many consequences, one is...
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America’s Voice Trump Administration Finalizes Regulation That Imposes Major New Financial, Health, Age Hurdles On Legal Immigration New Polls: On Immigration, Strong Majorities Oppose Trump’s Cruelty, Support Positive Solutions New Public Charge Rule Could Slash Legal Immigration in Half English Associated Press New rules to deny green cards to...
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Neither Donald Trump’s racism nor his Administration’s ties to white nationalists are new revelations, but the events of this summer are still a shocking reminder of the racism and xenophobia that are foundational to this presidency. From recent campaign events to the white nationalist figures staffing all levels of...
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On the heels of the El Paso massacre, Latinos and Latino journalists are giving voice to the Latino community’s sense of vulnerability and invisibility. Below are excerpts and links to a few of the powerful pieces published over the weekend. Adrian Carrasquillo in Politico Magazine, “This Is What Latinos...
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“Edna Perez, 14, clutches a white stuffed teddy bear that says ‘Jesus Loves Me’ as she thinks about the last time she heard her dad’s voice” Days after a series of raids in Mississippi, resulting in the arrests of 680 immigrant workers, traumatized communities are attempting to pick up...
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This morning, the Trump administration officially published its new “public charge” rule – an effort to disqualify more immigrant families from accessing green cards and to price out working and middle class immigrant families from fully participating in the American dream. The following is a statement from Pili Tobar,...
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America’s Voice It’s Not Just Trump: The Trump Administration has Dozens of Staffers with Connections to White Nationalists After Week of Tragedy, Latino Community Expresses Fear of Being Targeted Mississippi Raids Leave Trail of Traumatized Children and Families Trump’s New Public Charge Rule a “Backdoor Cut to Legal Immigration”...
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Earlier this week, Politico’s Ted Hesson described the effects of a radical and unprecedented interpretation of immigration law at the State Department, and soon-to-be implemented regulation at DHS, that “could reshape the legal immigration system” by depriving U.S. citizens the opportunity to legally live in the United States with...
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