Today, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops sent a public letter to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan criticizing the immigration bill that Ryan negotiated with the House Freedom Caucus and so-called Republican moderates. As the letter notes, “As written, this bill contains several provisions that run contrary...
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Countdown to TPS Decision Deadline for Yemen and Somalia: 2 Weeks This weekend, CBS Los Angeles reported that Honduran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders gathered in Los Angeles to protest the Trump administration’s recent termination of the program for Honduras. There are currently 90,000 legally working Honduran immigrants who...
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Congress is a Sideshow; Trump is the Main Event Don’t be distracted by the side show in Congress. Don’t be confused by the lies, obfuscation, and blame shifting from the White House. Be aware of the cynical strategy we are all witnessing. With observers across America horrified by Trump’s...
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South McAllen, TX – Following today’s vigil with Secretary Julian Castro and Representative Filemon Vela (TX-34), held in front of the Ursula Border Patrol Processing Center in South McAllen, TX in support of all the children held inside without their parents on Father’s Day, experts are available for comment regarding...
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Toledo, OH — In multiple letters to the editor, Ohioans are reacting in outrage and anger to the immigration raid at Corso’s Flower and Garden Centers and the Trump Administration’s policy of separating children from their parents at the border. The following LTEs were published over the weekend in...
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United We Dream, Grassroots Leadership, and Workers Defense Project lead effort to making Austin more inclusive and equitable Late last night, the Austin City Council voted unanimously to pass Freedom City resolutions, policies that will address the city’s racial disparity in policing, require full vetting and reporting on...
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A recording of today’s call is available here In the wake of Republicans’ failure to gather the 218 signatures needed on a discharge petition to force a House floor vote on the Dream Act, Republicans are holding two immigration votes on the House floor next week. In today’s call,...
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“Why do do this work? To survive” This week, Representative Marcy Kaptur (OH-09) took to the House floor to uplift the innumerable contributions of hard-working immigrants throughout the Buckeye state and to urge Congress to treat immigrants with respect and dignity. Her thirty-minute speech included multiple references to...
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Instead, It Would Prolong Detention of Children in Poor Conditions, End Decades Old Law That Protects Refugees Seeking Protection NBC reports House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan is claiming his immigration bill includes a provision to end family separation. A leaked outline of the bill says the bill would...
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Last night, as detention centers reached capacity, filled with kids ripped from their parents, the administration announced that it will open the first ‘tent city’ to house children – tents, propped up in the middle of the Texas desert. The crackdown seems destined to get worse. But as the...
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