The Administration’s Decision to Terminate Program Exposes Complete Lack of Knowledge of Immigration Law Resulting in Violations of the Administrative Procedure Act, Plaintiffs’ 5th Amendment Rights and Regulatory Flexibility Act A new suit filed this morning in the Eastern District of New York alleges violations of law and the Constitution...
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Trenton, NJ – According to this North Jersey.com piece, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal signed on to a letter sent this week to members of Congress urging them to pass legislation that will provide legal status to TPS holding Haitians and Salvadorans who will soon be subject to deportation. In...
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Democrats Can Win by Leaning in, Staying Focused A new political memo from America’s Voice released today highlights how in red, purple, and blue states alike, Republicans have made attacks on sanctuary cities and immigration a key component of their political strategy this cycle. But, as the results of Tuesday’s special election...
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The United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals released its ruling on Senate Bill 4 (“SB4”) to vacate most of Judge Orlando Garcia’s preliminary injunction on the bill. The panel’s decision means that certain provisions of SB4, the anti-immigrant and discriminatory law, will go into effect. Importantly, today’s ruling did reiterate...
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Harrisonburg, VA – On Tuesday night, Virginians rallied to demonstrate support for TPS holders in Virginia. An organizer of the rally, Kamilo Ravera, said it is important to show support because of how many TPS holders are in the Valley – approximately 2,000. Harrisonburg recently passed a resolution in support of TPS holders and...
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A Bloomberg Law piece covers the first-of-its-kind lawsuit filed in federal district court in California Monday, which challenges the Department of Homeland Security’s termination of TPS for protected immigrants from El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Sudan. In a historic move, it’s filed on behalf of the US.. citizen children of TPS holders. Relevant...
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Today the Senate is considering the confirmation of the Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Kevin McAleenan. America’s Voice is recommending a NO vote on his confirmation. Of particular concern, under McAleenan, CBP detained Rosa Maria Hernandez, a 10 year girl with cerebral palsy who crossed a checkpoint...
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As reports continue of the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement agencies ICE and DHS unaccountability and outlandish behavior, Congress will decide whether to grant the President’s $21.5 billion request to further his war on immigrants with border militarization and souped-up Deportation Force agents. Last week, in a joint letter to congressional leadership...
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Sharry: “James Schwab, We Salute You” Following this week’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) spokesperson James Schwab’s resignation as a result of the Trump administration’s purposeful lies, the Washington Post editorial board eviscerates ICE and the department’s Acting Director Thomas Homan for “wander into the territory of outlandish falsehoods.” As the editorial...
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Read court ruling here. Austin, TX – Today, the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals released its ruling on Senate Bill 4 (“SB4”) to vacate most of Judge Orlando Garcia’s preliminary injunction on the bill. The panel’s decision means that certain provisions of SB4, the anti-immigrant and discriminatory law,...
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