Biden Administration responsible for more than 80 deportation flights to Haiti since September 19 As Widlore Mérancourt and Paulina Villegas report for the Washington Post, chaotic and dangerous conditions in Haiti are increasing migration pressures on the already destabilized island nation. Increasing numbers of Haitians are being forced to...
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Nov 23, 2021
Sometimes downtrodden, other times moderately hopeful, the much-delayed immigration reform has been, in contemporary U.S. history, an episode of highs and lows that, if it did not carry with it the lives of millions of human beings, would be nothing more than a minor, anecdotal blip in history. But...
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TPS is an effective solution for humanitarian aid and regional stability and TPS is a decision solely at the President’s discretion A new piece in the Austin American-Statesman underscores the link between widespread hunger and migration pressures, especially in our hemisphere. More than two million people are estimated to...
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Washington, DC – Below is a column by David Torres from America’s Voice en Español translated in English and Spanish. Sometimes downtrodden, other times moderately hopeful, the much-delayed immigration reform has been, in contemporary U.S. history, an episode of highs and lows that, if it did not carry with...
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Washington, DC – Below is a column by Maribel Hastings from America’s Voice en Español translated in English and Spanish. Just as in 2013, a ray of hope for millions of undocumented immigrants is surging, following the House of Representatives’ approval of a massive social spending bill that includes...
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Washington, DC – Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), one of the nation’s foremost champions for immigrants, appeared on NPR this weekend to assess the way forward for the Build Back Better legislative package, including its immigration provisions. He noted: Delivering relief and reform for undocumented immigrants is popular: “As long...
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Washington, DC — The House approved the Build Back Better bill with immigration reform provisions intact. We are close to delivering long overdue relief for millions of undocumented immigrants who have lived and worked in the U.S. for decades. While the bill does not include the path to citizenship...
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“House Democrats, thank you. Senate Democrats, it’s your turn.” Washington, DC – The following is a statement by Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, a pro-immigrant advocacy organization. Today, the House Democrats took decisive and bold action by approving the Build Back Better Act. This is a huge...
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Poll surveys likely midterm voters in 2022 swing districts Washington, DC – A new poll shows overwhelming public support – 81-17% – for the core immigration reform provision in the Build Back Better bill. The poll was conducted from November 12 to 15 by Global Strategy Group and Garin-Hart-Yang....
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Washington, DC – The following is a statement by Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, a pro-immigrant advocacy organization. America’s Voice strongly supports the Build Back Better Act and we urge all Members of the House of Representatives to vote ‘yes’ on this bill. We are pleased the...
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