On Veterans Day, our nation honors the Americans who have put their lives on the line and served their country in uniform. These brave men and women include hundreds of thousands of immigrant veterans who carry the U.S. flag on their sleeves and in their hearts and were willing... Continue »
Election night 2023 was a very good night for Democrats across the country, again exceeding expectations as voters across the country turned out in an election that was a resounding rebuke of the extreme anti-choice politics of Republicans. At America’s Voice, we have closely tracked GOP campaign ads and... Continue »
Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson’s elevation to House Speaker marks the ascent of one of the most far-right Congressional Republicans to one of the most powerful positions in the federal government. Speaker Johnson has gone further than many of his nativist colleagues, on reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, and on immigration.... Continue »
English El Semanario (CO, NM) Mike Johnson, the New Chess Piece in Former President’s Anti Immigrant Political Game By Maribel Hastings and David Torres November 09, 2023 New York Times Congressional Split on Immigration Hangs Over Year-End Spending Fights By Karoun Demirjian November 08, 2023 Politico Bipartisan Senate group... Continue »
In New York and New Jersey, Republican candidates and other anti-immigrant actors sought to use nativism to boost themselves over the finish line against Democratic opponents during the 2023 elections. They tried to frame the arrival of migrant families as an existential threat to their communities and states. In... Continue »
English Border Report GOP Senate border security plan tied to Ukraine aid sends wrong message, opponents say By Sandra Sanchez November 08, 2023 Politico EXCLUSIVE: IMMIGRATION GROUPS DRAW RED LINE ON BORDER POLICIE By Daniella Diaz November 08, 2023 New York Times A New Answer for Migrants in Central... Continue »
Two words that summarize the current state of the Republican Party: chaos and dysfunction.  It’s been impossible to ignore the ensuing headlines. In the U.S. House, Republicans spent weeks carrying out numerous failed speaker votes before moving to hold funding for our allies hostage. In the U.S Senate, Senator... Continue »
English Semafor Senate GOP demands massive asylum overhaul in return for Ukraine aid By Joseph Zeballos-Roig November 06, 2023 Washington Examiner Senate Republicans unveil border proposal as condition for Ukraine aid By David Sivak November 06, 2023 Wall Street Journal Senate Republicans Demand U.S. Border Clampdown as Condition for... Continue »
This past May, Gov. Glenn Youngkin, who may or may not be seeking the GOP presidential nomination, announced that he was engaging in a very GOP political stunt. He deployed 100 Virginia National Guard troops to the southern border to supposedly aid in Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone... Continue »
English The Hill White House: Ukraine-for-asylum trade was never on the table By Rafael Bernal November 03, 2023 Politico What will they stomach? By MYAH WARD, LAUREN EGAN and BENJAMIN JOHANSEN November 03, 2023 New York Times Haley, Pledging to ‘Close’ the Border, Is Asked: What About Migrants Who... Continue »