Again. Trump is giving his first State of the Union speech tonight, and some articles are already reporting that Trump is “softening” his rhetoric in anticipation of an immigration deal. Oh boy. We’ve heard that one before – too many times. During Trump’s campaign, which was launched in June... Continue »
On Tuesday, Donald Trump will give his first State of the Union Address, where he is expected to proclaim that the state of the union is strong before launching into his agenda for the coming year. But for many watching in the audience, Trump’s words will be the complete... Continue »
The Trump White House is full of extremist right-wing characters, perhaps none more so than “senior policy adviser” Stephen Miller and his former boss, Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The recent Michael Wolff book “Fire and Fury” described Miller memorably as “a fifty-five-year-old trapped in a thirty-two-year-old’s body”, who was... Continue »
asylum refugees
Since taking office, Donald Trump and his Administration have implemented a sweeping anti-immigrant agenda that has involved multiple Muslim bans, mass deportations, the termination of DACA, the cancellation of temporary protected status (TPS) for multiple groups — and a dramatic reduction of the number of refugees admitted into the... Continue »
Today, the Trump Administration ended temporary protected status (TPS) for Salvadoran immigrants, impacting 200,000 people who have lived in the US for decades, held jobs, and paid taxes. Contrary to popular belief and general misunderstanding, TPS holders are not undocumented. They’re immigrants who were already in the US at... Continue »
This year marked the beginning of the Trump presidency, and while the new Administration spent much of the year stymied by legislative priorities, Donald Trump has been able to remake the US immigration system in alarming and destructive ways. In his first year alone, between mass deporting immigrant mothers... Continue »
“When Mexico sends its people, they’re not sending their best . . . They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists. And some, I assume, are good people.” – Donald Trump, during speech announcing presidential campaign in June 2015 “You think the country is giving us their best people? No .... Continue »
Today's must-read top immigration news from around the country.
America’s Voice Citing Case of Osman Aroche Enriquez, Lancaster (PA) Editorial Underscores Urgent Need for Congress to Act Rep. Henry Cuellar: The Lives of Dreamers Are At Stake, Our Country Needs a Dream Act Now City of Miami Passes Resolution Urging Federal Government To Extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Texas... Continue »
Ohio immigrant legislation will help cities protect their populations.
Fatiha Elgharib – Whose Son Has Down Syndrome and Severe Medical Problems – Latest Caregiver to Face Banishment from American Son Who Needs Her A recording of today’s call is available here. Ohio and Michigan – For the past 21 years, Fatiha Elgharib has built a life for herself and... Continue »
If DHS follows through with revocation, Congress will have to step up The Washington Post is reporting that the State Department is recommending that Temporary Protected Status (TPS) be revoked for over 300,000 Honduran, Nicaraguan, Haitian and Salvadorans living and working in the United States. This recommendation is likely to result... Continue »