America’s Voice   On Asylum, “Catch and Release” is the Big Lie English Associated Press In Biden’s early days, signs of Trump-era problems at border By NOMAAN MERCHANT February 10, 2021 New York Times Undoing Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Policies Will Mean Looking at the Fine Print By Michael D. Shear... Continue »
The Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and in Emergency (SECURE) Act allows Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients to apply for legal permanent residency.  Yesterday, Senators Chris van Hollen (D-MD) and Ben Cardin (D-MD) joined TPS holders and advocates on a press call to announce the reintroduction of the... Continue »
Right wing media, ex-Trump officials, anti-immigrant hardliners and leading Republicans are stoking fears of a “border crisis.” They talked incessantly about a caravan that never made it to the border. They cite unnamed Border Patrol sources to sensationalize a modest uptick in border crossings and releases. They blame any... Continue »
Right wing media, ex-Trump officials, anti-immigrant hardliners and leading Republicans are stoking fears of a “border crisis.” They talked incessantly about a caravan that never made it to the border. They cite unnamed Border Patrol sources to sensationalize a modest uptick in border crossings and releases. They blame any... Continue »
America’s Voice   ICYMI: Reintroduction of the SECURE Act Paves the Way to Permanent Protection for TPS holders As the Right Wing Howls About “a Border Crisis” and “the Biden Effect,” Some in the Mainstream Media Seem to be Following Suit English Univision Plan B for immigration reform By... Continue »
“… Congress must immediately pass the SECURE Act so that we can finally recognize in law what is already a reality …” Earlier today, Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) and Senator Ben Cardin (D-MD) announced the reintroduction of the Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and in Emergency (SECURE)... Continue »
America’s Voice   Senators Van Hollen & Cardin Reintroduce SECURE Act to Provide Permanent Protections for TPS Holders English Tennessee Tribune Biden Starts to Unwind Trump Rules and Advocates are Happy By Peter White February 05, 2021 India Currents How Will Immigrants Fare Under Biden’s New Plan? By Meera... Continue »
On Thursday (2/5), the Senate passed a $1.9 trillion budget resolution for COVID relief, paving the way for Joe Biden’s recovery plan. Although this was a welcomed piece of legislation for many in the country suffering from the pandemic, eight Democrats voted to deny certain individuals relief based on... Continue »
America’s Voice   Immigrant Advocates Won’t Forget the Senators Who Voted Against COVID Relief For Everyone, Regardless of Immigration Status English Washington Post (Op-ed) A Plan B for Immigration Reform By Jorge Ramos February 04, 2021 YubaNet Frank Sharry: Americans Need Decisive Action on COVID-19. GOP Response: A Political... Continue »
McConnell, Cotton, Young move to deny stimulus payments to people who already don’t get them   Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell said today that denying stimulus checks to undocumented immigrants is his top goal today as the Senate debates COVID-19 relief measures. Reliably anti-immigrant Sen. Tom Cotton is also... Continue »