First published February 28, 2024; last updated April 11, 2024 Topline Summary While the salience of immigration has increased, and Americans are concerned about maintaining an orderly border, the majority of the public is open to a “both/and” approach. They support a broader set of immigration solutions that pair... Continue »
During an appearance on Fox News, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-FL) claimed that indicted former President Donald Trump “has not ever said anything xenophobic or racist about immigrants.”  That would be news to anyone that’s paid attention to Trump’s xenophobic or racist remarks since descending the escalators of Trump... Continue »
“Immigrant workers at all educational and skill levels play a central role in building our economy,” Dr. Carlos Martín, Project Director of the Remodeling Futures Program at Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing Studies, wrote for the Urban Institute in 2016. “Construction work is a tangible illustration of this role,... Continue »
Luis Magaña, a veteran farmworker advocate from California’s Central Valley, celebrated this past weekend’s César Chávez Day by keeping the United Farm Workers (UFW) co-founder’s vision for farmworker justice alive. Magaña, the grandson of a Bracero migrant worker, organized with Chávez in the 1980s. Today, he visits essential farmworkers... Continue »
BORDER BACKDROP SPLIT SCREEN: TRUMP AND BIDEN IN TEXAS The week was dominated by the news that President Biden and Donald Trump would visit Texas on Thursday, one week before the Super-Tuesday primaries and the State of the Union Address. America’s Voice previewed what we thought Biden should say in Brownsville,... Continue »
Vanessa Cárdenas: “The way in which the GOP, led by Trump, is using this tragic event for political gain is revolting.” Washington, DC — Donald Trump’s campaign has released a new video that mixes in comments from his infamous 2015 campaign kick-off speech – in which he said Mexico... Continue »
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Washington, DC — The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice, reacting to the rumors of Biden administration executive actions on border and asylum:  “The Biden administration seems to be learning some of the wrong immigration policy and political lessons from recent months if... Continue »
National Caregivers Day, observed on February 16, wouldn’t be complete without recognizing and honoring the contributions of immigrant workers who help provide critical services and companionship to our loved ones. It’s necessary to note the contributions of immigrant caregivers, considering the “outsized role” they play in caring for seniors... Continue »
Borderland communities and advocates were on high alert over the weekend as the hard-right Take Our Border Back events, which garnered national attention following Governor Greg Abbott’s increasing escalation against the federal government, concluded near Eagle Pass, Texas. “Other convoys this week reached the border in Yuma, Ariz., and... Continue »
English New York Times At Rally for Border Security in Texas, Fears of ‘Invasion’ and ‘Civil War’ By J. David Goodman February 03, 2024 Wired The Border Convoy Is Nearing Its Final Destination—With Vigilantes and Far-Right Extremists in Tow By David Gilbert February 02, 2024 Washington Post Senate negotiators... Continue »