The Stakes Could Not Be Higher, Congress Must Pass Dream Act This Year Senator Sherrod Brown: “Time to pass common sense solution” Cleveland OH – Last night, The Cleveland Plain Dealer broke the news: “Fabiola Hernandez’ worst fears came to pass Tuesday night when she was taken from her cell in the Geauga County...
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A must-read editorial in the Washington Post calls on Congress to “Vote on the ‘Dreamers.’ Now.” The editorial highlights the overwhelming public support for Dreamers remaining in America as well as the fact that a “clear majority of lawmakers in both chambers on Capitol Hill” back legislation. The opinion piece is...
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Poll After Poll Shows Dreamer Relief Should Be a No-Brainer for Congress The newest installment of the national Marist poll, released today, is the latest reminder that Americans, including Republicans, overwhelmingly back efforts to keep Dreamers here in America. By an 81-15% margin, Americans support allowing Dreamers to stay in...
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DHS Decision Deadline for El Salvador 01/08/2018: 27 days MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. – TODAY, the Montgomery County Council votes on a resolution to urge Congress to protect DACA and TPS recipients. The resolution says the state of Maryland would lose more than $1 billion per year should Temporary Protected Status end for...
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Will the 34 House Republicans Who Urged Action This Year Assert Their Power? Last week 34 House Republicans issued a letter to Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) calling for a “permanent legislative solution” for DACA recipients before the end of this year. With the moment of truth at hand,...
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Instead of Focusing on Public Safety Priorities, US Government is Deporting Long-Term U.S. Residents with American Children Cleveland OH – As we have seen throughout the year and throughout the country, the Trump Administration is deporting anyone and everyone they come across – not just those who represent a...
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As new examples in Ohio and Texas demonstrate, and as we have seen throughout the year and throughout the country, the Trump administration has done away with discretion and common sense deportation priorities. Said Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice: Instead of focusing on public safety threats, they are going after anyone...
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Rallies from Boston to Nevada Demonstrate Nationwide Support for TPS 01/08/18 DHS Decision Deadline for Salvadorans with TPS: 28 DAYS Advocates across the nation want Congress to take action to solve the crisis of 800,000 Dreamers losing their DACA status and to solve the crisis of over 300,000 TPS holders who have...
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Washington, DC – The following is a statement from Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, assessing the state of play and the two week sprint to pass legislation for Dreamers before the holidays: The GOP leadership in the House and Senate attempts to use reassuring doublespeak when it...
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Austin, TX – A report released by the ACLU of Texas shows how Texas state troopers have become “frontline enforcers” of our country’s immigration laws, and have been especially cruel under the Trump Administration. Videos have surfaced showing the Texas Department of Public Safety’s troopers pulling people over, often...
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