Washington, DC — At an America’s Voice virtual press conference held last Thursday, educators, child psychologists, and immigration experts discussed how the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda is harming not just immigrant children but is instilling fear in all students, teachers and parents this back-to-school season.  As coverage in... Continue »
Washington, DC — At an America’s Voice virtual press conference held today, educators, child psychologists, and immigration experts discussed how the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda is harming children and instilling fear this back-to-school season. Speakers highlighted the devastating impact on children’s mental health, classroom learning, and the role... Continue »
Washington, DC – Below is a column by Maribel Hastings from America’s Voice en Español translated to English from Spanish. It ran in several Spanish-language media outlets earlier this week: The case of Salvadoran Kilmar Ábrego García encompasses several elements of what is really a campaign of intimidation by... Continue »
Washington, DC — Yesterday, federal immigration enforcement agents detained members of work crews fighting the largest active wildfire in the state of Washington. As the Seattle Times noted (in an understated way), “It is unusual for federal border agents to make arrests during the fighting of an active fire.”... Continue »
Washington, DC — Across the country, stepped-up raids and enforcement are reshaping daily life, spreading fear in schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods. This mass deportation agenda and the dangerous militarization of American cities are inflicting deep costs on children, families, and the economy. In Washington, DC,  the city’s restaurants are... Continue »
Washington, DC — The Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda continues to harm key American industries and our overall economy. In Washington, DC, amidst the Trump administration’s dangerous armed authoritarianism and focus on immigration enforcement, the city’s restaurants are reporting business is down “drastically.”  Yet the most significant toll of... Continue »
Washington, DC – Below is a column by Maribel Hastings from America’s Voice en Español translated to English from Spanish. It ran in several Spanish-language media outlets earlier this week: Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant crusade is not limited to raids and deportations. His obsession with this sector of the population... Continue »
Washington, DC — The economic impact of the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda on key American industries continues to be a major storyline across America. From the farmers in Florida speaking out about labor shortages to dairy workers in Wisconsin going on strike over immigration to the restaurant industry... Continue »
Washington, DC — Across the country, the high costs of the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda are becoming increasingly clear, from disruptions in key American industries to strains on local communities, as highlighted in a new economic analysis released last week. Yet the impact reaches beyond financial and operational... Continue »
Washington, DC – Below is a column by Maribel Hastings from America’s Voice en Español translated to English from Spanish. It ran in several Spanish-language media outlets earlier this week: Just as Donald Trump uses immigration as an excuse to justify extremist policies that seek to consolidate his authoritarian... Continue »