Tonight is Donald Trump’s third State of the Union address, and some members of Congress — as they have in previous years — are bringing immigrant guests to the speech as a way to spotlight Trump’s horribly destructive changes to immigration policy. Meanwhile, the Spanish-language response to Trump’s speech... Continue »
English Vox Trump’s expanded travel ban will hit Nigerians the hardest By Nicole Narea February 01, 2020 El Semanario When the truth no longer matters By Maribel Hastings February 01, 2020 The Skanner Trump Expands Muslim Ban to Target Africans February 03, 2020 Associated Press ‘Othered’ in America: An... Continue »
America’s Voice Trump Expands Muslim Ban to Target Africans Reps. Jackson Lee and Neguse Discuss Trump’s Expanded Version of the Muslim Ban and the Ramifications for African Communities Before the border wall, “the answer is blowin’ in the wind” Trump’s “Impenetrable” Border Wall Will Permit “Easy Entry of Smugglers... Continue »
America’s Voice PHOTOS: One Year Since Remain in Mexico: Immigration Advocates Fight to #RestoreAsylumNow English KXAN Visa restrictions on ‘birthing tourism’ could hurt border economy By Julian Resendiz January 28, 2020 Associated Press Activist Visits to Mexico’s Migrant Centers Up in Air January 28, 2020 CNN Cuban man’s death... Continue »
“Trump and Stephen Miller are engaged in a relentless and radical effort to keep out and kick out immigrants and refugees on the basis of race, religion, gender, and class” The following is a statement from Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, assessing the current moment and larger... Continue »
UWD Video Shows Acting ICE Director Albence Confirms Plans to Target DACA Recipients Last week, United We Dream (UWD) unearthed video of Acting ICE Director Matthew Albence confirming plans that DACA recipients would be targets for deportation if the Supreme Court sides with the Trump administration and ends the... Continue »
First published June 13, 2019; last updated January 16, 2020 The 2020 Democratic primary has in general not been marked by major policy differences, and immigration is no exception. On immigration, the candidates’ plans are in near-consensus, with differences found only in degree and emphasis. Each plan recognizes the... Continue »
Rally-goers discuss what's happening with DACA in the courts.
“The Public is Rejecting Trump’s Immorality and Indecency”   We know that racial incitement and xenophobia will be the animating force of President Trump’s 2020 re-election effort. But despite Trump’s relentless focus on scapegoating immigrants, the American public doesn’t share the anti-immigrant views of Trump, his white nationalist advisors... Continue »
What happened on immigration in the 2010s? In the last ten years, immigration advocates have fought for immigration reform and DACA and against Trump’s many terrible anti-immigrant policies. Immigrant-led organizations, state-based groups, legal aid organizations, and others have won significant victories while pushing back nativist changes. Here’s a list... Continue »
A new letter from 27 Senate Democrats calls for the “immediate removal” of Stephen Miller from his senior policy advisor role, citing his ties to white nationalism and calling him “unfit to serve in any capacity at the White House.” The new Senate letter, which was led by Senator... Continue »