America’s Voice Frank Sharry y Juan Escalante reaccionan a la demanda de Ken Paxton sobre DACA, el más reciente ataque contra los Dreamers ICYMI: New York Daily News Op-Ed: Canceling protected status for Nepalese immigrants will devastate my family ICYMI: Politico PRO and Newsy Highlight the Urgency of Hondurans...
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May 1, 2018
Today was May Day, a historic celebration of workers and immigrant workers, and labor unions, immigrant rights groups, and allies came together to celebrate years and follow years of tradition. Our colleague, Juan Escalante, recapped many of the events happening around the nation in this Twitter thread: 1. Earlier...
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AUSTIN – The following is a statement from America’s Voice Texas Director Mario Carrillo regarding Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s latest attempt to kill the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: Ken Paxton is doing everything he can to keep Dreamers living in fear of deportation to countries that...
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During the “Day without Latinxs & Immigrants,” thousands of workers struck and thousands of students were absent from school Over 100 businesses closed during the march (partial list here) Photos here Video here Over ten thousand people marched in Waukesha today as part of a Day Without Latinxs & Immigrants statewide general strike. Marchers demanded...
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DHS Decision In Just 3 Days: May 4, 2018 A recording of the release is available here. On a press call this afternoon, a Honduran TPS holder living in Miami, Mayor Bauters of Emeryville, California, and Florida community leaders discussed the importance of extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for the 57,000...
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The New York Times reports that around 200 people, mostly women and children fleeing violence, have arrived at the U.S.-Mexico border after a very long and very public journey to seek protection from violent situations in their home countries. Kirk Semple and Miriam Jordan report, “A long, grueling journey gave way to...
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For interview requests, please contact press@americasvoice.org As Politico’s Ted Hesson reported this morning, America’s Voice is launching a new project called DHS Watch. Under the direction of Ur Jaddou, a lawyer and law professor with significant experience and expertise regarding the making and implementation of immigration policy, DHS Watch will work towards...
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Eugene Robinson’s latest column in the Washington Post is entitled “The immigrant ‘caravan’ is a test. Trump wants us to fail.” He puts the current caravan of Central Americans in historical context and calls on America to avoid the injustices of the past and live up to our ideals as a...
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Homan’s record and rhetoric has been disgusting and disgraceful ICE Acting Director Thomas Homan announced yesterday that he will be stepping down in June. Homan has played a key role in turbocharging the Trump Administration’s cruelty towards immigrants. According to Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, “We’re glad to see...
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America’s Voice Over 10,000 Strike and March in Wisconsin to Demand Waukesha Sheriff Severson Reject 287g Honduran TPS Holder, Mayor Bauters, and Florida Community Leaders Discuss Upcoming Decision Deadline for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) For Honduras When People Fleeing Abuse Legally Seek Humanitarian Protection at US Borders, The Administration...
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