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Washington, DC — The following is a statement from America’s Voice Executive Director Vanessa Cárdenas reacting to the details and implications of last night’s Supreme Court’s ruling that the Trump administration must “facilitate” the return of Kilmar García to Maryland. According to Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice: ... Continue »

Washington, DC — The following are statements from America’s Voice Executive Director Vanessa Cárdenas and America’s Voice legal advisor David Leopold reacting to the details and implications of this evening’s 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court ruling lifting Judge Boasberg’s temporary restraining order against the Trump administration’s use of the “Alien... Continue »

Washington, DC — The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice, reacting to the immigration and 2024 political implications of today’s Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity: “Today’s ruling promises to replace our system of checks and balances with bright green lights to empower... Continue »

Vanessa Cárdenas: “We cannot be desensitized and normalize calls to arms or rebellion against federal authorities and then act surprised if and when unhinged followers again take very seriously what these elected officials and media figures are calling for” Washington, DC — Following the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 ruling... Continue »

Washington, DC – The following is a statement from David Leopold, America’s Voice legal advisor, past president, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and Immigration Group Leader, Ulmer & Berne LLP reacting to the Supreme Court’s ruling in the United States v Texas immigration case. “This is a victory for... Continue »

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case brought by the Republican-controlled states of Texas and Louisiana challenging the Biden administration’s ability to set common sense immigration enforcement priorities. Deporting all 11 million undocumented immigrants living and working in the U.S. is logistically... Continue »

Washington, DC –  The following is a statement from David Leopold, Legal Advisor to America’s Voice, past president, American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) and Immigration Group Leader, Ulmer & Berne LLP: “Today’s Supreme Court decision in Biden v. Texas is a clear loss for Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton... Continue »

Washington, DC – Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), also known as “Remain in Mexico.” In a 5-4 decision, the Court ruled the Biden administration’s attempt to end that policy was lawful. This disastrous program can end and perhaps more importantly, the lower... Continue »

The following is a statement from Douglas Rivlin, Director of Communication for America’s Voice, reacting to the Supreme Court’s ruling on MPP or “Remain in Mexico”: Yesterday’s Supreme Court decision on MPP – called by Vox legal analyst Ian Millhiser a ‘stunning, radical’ decision that, ‘upends decades of precedent... Continue »

A profile of a Salvadoran TPS holder underscores need for TPS designations and Dream and Promise Act instead of “patchwork or duct tape approach to immigration”  In a new article for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Brian Lopez profiles Texas-based Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holder Hipolito Zavala.  Like the... Continue »