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English (en español al final de la página): YubaNet: Lynn Tramonte: America, This Is What a Deportation Force Looks Like Associated Press: The Latest: US Embassy clarifies travel rules for Israelis Reuters: Trump’s orders on immigration face new legal challenges in U.S By Scott Malone and Dan Levine Washington... Continue »

A recording of today’s event is available here.  As early as tomorrow, President-elect Donald Trump may begin repealing several of President Obama’s executive actions and enacting his own, possibly with major implications for immigrants and immigration policy. From ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program – an unqualified success... Continue »

The number of congregations joining the “sanctuary” effort to help protect undocumented immigrants from Donald Trump’s deportation force has doubled since his election, according to faith leaders. “Congregations have been knocking down our doors,” said Rev. Noel Andersen of the Church World Service. “We expect more because of the outcry from... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Washington Post: D.C. is a sanctuary city. Here’s what that means. By Claritza Jimenez Huffington Post: Number Of Sanctuary Congregations Doubles Since Trump’s Election By Roque Planas WNYC: City-Funded Lawyers Help More Detained Immigrants Win Cases By Beth Fertig Orlando.com: Florida... Continue »

A just-published New York Times editorial, “Proud to Be a Sanctuary City,” offers a strong defense of states and localities that are pledging to stick up for immigrants in the face of a promised crackdown under a Trump Administration.  The editorial, which includes a link to David Leopold’s recent Medium post that explains how and why so-called... Continue »

A diverse mix of voices across the country continue to speak out in support of immigrants, and pledge to fight a Trump Administration mass deportation push. Among the new developments include a sign-on letter from technology company employees; continued leadership from city leaders in Houston and New Haven; and a... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): McClatchy DC: Bipartisan senators move to protect young immigrants from deportation By James Rosen The Hill: Senators move to protect ‘Dreamers’ By Jordain Carney NBC: Is Trump Softening on Young Immigrants? Senators Hope So, Offer Bill By Suzanne Gamboa Politico: Senators... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Politico: Trump Taps Kelly for DHS By Ted Hesson CBS: What can Obama do to help protect DREAMers from Donald Trump? By Reena Flores Houston Chronicle: Trump’s Homeland Security pick signals priority of border security By Bill Lambrecht Medill Reports Chicago:... Continue »

English (en español al final de la página): Los Angeles Times: Santa Ana declares itself a sanctuary city in defiance of Trump By Cindy Carcamo Chicago Tribune: Emanuel’s latest immigration move: A task force to come up with a website By John Byrne Daily Kos: California officials build wall... Continue »

Un creciente número de estados, ciudades, universidades y comunidades religiosas está prometiendo defender a los inmigrantes que habitan en sus comunidades y se están levantando para decir ‘no’ a la agenda de deportaciones de Donald Trump. La fuerza, el enfoque y la amplitud de esta resistencia prometen ser un... Continue »