Washington, DC — Lawmakers, media observers, and outside experts are criticizing the dangerous and sweeping nature of the Laken Riley Act as well as the misguided political assessments undergirding some of its support. Among the key voices include: Senator Chris Murphy: “I don’t think we want the entire immigration...
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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: Congress certified Donald Trump’s victory in the November 5, 2024 presidential election, and it was confirmed that the electoral,...
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Washington, DC — As the “Laken Riley Act” moves toward a procedural vote in the Senate, key voices are highlighting how the public description of the bill and its supposed focus are dangerously mismatched to the actual legislative text. The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director...
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Washington, DC — Today, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 29, “The Laken Riley Act.” America’s Voice urges a “no” vote: The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice: “This bill would empower state anti-immigrant zealots, like Ken Paxton and Kris Kobach,...
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Jan 6, 2025
Washington, DC — The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice, reflecting on January 6th: “The lies portraying immigrants as dangerous threats to American democracy and public safety are the cornerstone of Donald Trump’s political agenda, with devastating downstream costs for the American people. ...
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Washington, DC — As CBS, NBC and others reported, “A Texas man is fighting to get his wife and four children back after he says they were unexpectedly deported to Mexico. Federico Arellano is a U.S. citizen, and says three of his four kids are too. He says there...
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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: Approaching the end of a complicated and tumultuous year, in so many ways, immigrants and their advocates are regrouping...
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Washington, DC – Donald Trump and his allies are claiming a mandate to pursue their agenda – an assertion to which The New Republic’s Greg Sargent noted, “If media is too credulous about Trump’s claims of a mandate, he’ll feel more emboldened to pursue authoritarian extremes. Media has a...
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Dec 17, 2024
Washington, DC — During a recent interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker, Donald Trump reiterated his intention to “eliminate birthright citizenship,” the protection enshrined in the 14th Amendment that guarantees citizenship to children born on U.S. soil regardless. Asked about the likelihood that doing so unilaterally would face legal opposition,...
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Access a recording of the virtual briefing HERE Washington, DC — Last Friday, immigration experts held a press webinar to address facts surrounding Donald Trump’s deportation agenda. The discussion focused on the risks posed to immigrant communities, including individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and Deferred Action for Childhood...
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