Pedro Hernandez-Ramirez has lived in the United States for fifteen years. He is a devoted husband to his wife Seleste Wisniewski, a U.S. citizen, and father to four U.S. citizen children in Elyria, OH. Pedro and Seleste’s eldest son, Juan, suffers from severe intellectual disability and cerebral palsy. Pedro is... Continue »
English The Hill Liberal unrest threatens Dem immigration strategy By Rafael Bernal and Mike Lillis September 21, 2017 Associated Press Pelosi: Put off immigration overhaul, save ‘Dreamers now’ By Matthew Daly September 20, 2017 Associated Press Apple CEO defends ‘dreamers’ program September 20, 2017 Reuters Pelosi Calls DACA Deal... Continue »
English Associated Press 3 members of Congress arrested at Trump Tower protest September 19, 2017 Associated Press Rhode Island to pay immigrants’ DACA renewal costs September 19, 2017 Reuters Walmart, Target Join Call for ‘Dreamer’ Legislation By Stephen Nellis September 20, 2017 Washington Post Democratic lawmakers arrested outside Trump... Continue »
English Associated Press The Latest: Pelosi says she understands, respects protesters September 18, 2017 Associated Press Young immigrants shout down Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi September 18, 2017 Associated Press Texas governor unclear about Trump view on young immigrants September 18, 2017 Associated Press US immigrants sue over Trump’s end... Continue »
English Washington Post (Op-Ed) Black immigrants in the U.S. face big challenges. Will African Americans rally to their side? By Candis Watts Smith September 18, 2017 Washington Post (Op-Ed) Why Donald Trump’s tweets are only going to get worse By Daniel W. Drezner September 18, 2017 Washington Post (Opinion)... Continue »
This week’s edition of the America’s Voice podcast, “180 Days,” is now available. The weekly podcast that will run over the next six months and discuss the fight to protect Dreamers and pass the Dream Act. In our second episode, the team talks about the major events of this... Continue »
English The Atlantic ‘Nothing Will Be Official, Until It’s Official’ By Priscilla Alvarez September 14, 2017 Daily Kos Trump, Democrats continue back-and-forth over DACA as immigrant youth call for clean DREAM Act By Gabe Ortiz September 14, 2017 MariaElenaSalinas.com DREAMer STORY: Juan Escalante September 14, 2017 Bothel Kenmore Reporter... Continue »
English Ed Source (Opinion) Instead of clarity, Trump’s pronouncements on DACA trigger confusion and anxiety By Louis Freedberg September 12, 2017 Associated Press Democrats say they have deal with Trump on young immigrants By Jill Colvin and Erica Werner September 14, 2017 Associated Press Schumer, Pelosi announce deal with... Continue »
About America’s Voice America’s Voice (AV) and America’s Voice Education Fund (AVEF) harness the power of American voices and American values to enact policy change that guarantees full labor, civil and political rights for immigrants and their families. We work in partnership with progressive, faith-based, labor, and civil rights... Continue »
English Tampa Bay Times ‘Dreamers’ worry about future on 5th anniversary of DACA By Alex Leary August 15, 2017 ThinkProgress Undocumented DREAMers mark 5th anniversary of DACA with fear and hope By Esther Lee August 15, 2017 Rising Up With Sonali Immigrants, Advocates Rally To Save DACA August 15,... Continue »