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America’s Voice Frank Sharry: “Vote for Dreamers. Stand up for what’s right. Vote no on this spending bill.” Pew Research Report: ICE Arrests Up 30% Nationwide in FY 2017 A Former Mormon Missionary’s Fear of Losing DACA Dreamers Take to the Streets in Texas, Call Cornyn a “Dream Killer”... Continue »

We should not be surprised that President Trump has undermined serious efforts to solve the Dreamers’ crisis he created. But that doesn’t absolve Congress from doing its job and protecting the Dreamers before they are exposed to deportation. After rejecting bipartisan deals three times in the last five months, Trump and... Continue »

McCain-Coons Initiative Step in the Right Direction Last night the Wall Street Journal reported that Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Chris Coons (D-DE) are planning to introduce a bill today that pairs the Dream Act with smart border security measures. Their bill is reported to be based on the bipartisan House bill... Continue »

America’s Voice The Latest Episode of Our Podcast, “State of the Union,” is Available Now Trump y la Caperucita Roja Policy Experts Decode White House Immigration Proposal ICYMI: Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio: “Save the Dreamers Before Tackling Immigration Reform” Immigration 101: Who is John Cornyn and What is the Cornyn... Continue »

America’s Voice Washington Post Editorial Highlights Egregious Deportation Cases in Ohio and Michigan “Narrow Gets It Done” ICYMI: Austin American-Statesman Editorial Editor: “DACA Decision Will Define the Kind of America We Want To Be” After a Devastating Year, Dreamers, TPS Holders, and Relatives of Deported or Detained Immigrants Will... Continue »

This week’s edition of the America’s Voice podcast, “180 Days,” is now available. The weekly podcast covers what’s been happening in the weeks and months before the March 6, 2018 deadline for DACA. We cover the fight to protect Dreamers and pass the Dream Act – and other immigration... Continue »

Luego de que la Casa Blanca filtrara su propuesta de inmigración, compartimos la reacción de Frank Sharry, Director Ejecutivo de America’s Voice, al respecto: El presidente Trump y Stephen Miller están aprovechando una crisis que ellos mismos crearon, de tal modo que puedan con ello destruir la Estatua de la Libertad.... Continue »

As the White House rolls out its proposal on immigration, the following is the reaction of Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice: President Trump and Stephen Miller are exploiting a crisis that they created, so they can take a wrecking ball to the Statue of Liberty. They think that by... Continue »

America’s Voice ICYMI: “One Year Ago, Paul Ryan Made a Heartfelt Promise to a ‘Dreamer.’ Now She’s Back” In MA, OH, ND, NE, NM, TX, and Forbes: More Stories of America’s Dreamers ICYMI: These Women Have Spent Years Cleaning Up After Senators Who Now Want To Deport Them ICYMI:... Continue »

A recording of today’s call is available here Austin, TX – Dreamers and their advocates spoke on a call on the latest in the fight for the Dream Act and protections for vulnerable immigrants. Julieta Garibay, Co-Founder and Texas Director of United We Dream, said: We are utterly disappointed that the... Continue »