Central American Minors program

Introduction May 11 represents the overdue official lifting of Title 42 – a public health law repurposed during the Trump Administration to deter asylum seekers and migration. Misusing a public health law in this fashion was a band-aid approach that led to chaos and inhumanity. The end of Title... Continue »

May 2023 With immigration and border policies prominent in the news, the role of Republicans in forging and maintaining our broken system is essential to understand: On 10-year anniversary of immigration reform bill Republicans killed, we are still paying a price for GOP obstruction and subsequent blocking of the... Continue »

America’s Voice   ICYMI: Dallas Morning News: “After Uvalde Shooting, Some Say Fixation on Border Security Obscures More Urgent Threats” English New York Times With Cornyn in the Room, Senate Gun Talks Focus on Narrow Changes By Carl Hulse June 06, 2022 San Antonio Current Protest shooter Kyle Rittenhouse... Continue »

Washington, DC – Republicans are going for broke on a midterm strategy that’s heavy on lies and fear mongering in response to the Biden administration’s decision to lift Title 42 restrictions in May and an expected increase this spring in apprehensions at the southern border. Some Democrats are concerned... Continue »

America’s Voice   La falsa ‘invasión’ de migrantes Deep Breaths and Key Reminders: Why Following Science and the Law and Lifting Title 42 is the Right Decision English The Guardian Unpicking of Trump-era asylum curbs primes partisan powder keg By Oliver Laughland April 03, 2022 Daily Beast Why Biden’s... Continue »

Washington, DC – Republicans are taking their political attacks on the Biden administration’s border policies into overdrive, with Politico Playbook reporting on a Senate GOP memo and upcoming press conference asserting historic numbers of “border crossings” (conflating “encounters” with “crossings”).  According to Vanessa Cárdenas, Deputy Director of America’s Voice:... Continue »

Rick Scott blueprint captures ugly GOP motivations, whitewashing of Trump’s failed war on immigrants Washington, DC – A new political blueprint from Senator Rick Scott (R-FL), the chair of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC), outlines Republicans’ election messaging for 2022. Among the sections of the “11 Point Plan... Continue »

Start with TPS Redesignations to Advance Greater Economic Stability in Central America Washington, DC – Vice President Kamala Harris is traveling to Honduras tomorrow for the inauguration of new President Xiomara Castro. As NPR’s “Morning Edition” highlights, “hat Harris is going at all shows this new relationship is very... Continue »

MPP SCOTUS Decision The New York Times Supreme Court Allows Revival of Trump-Era ‘Remain in Mexico’ Asylum Policy The Washington Post Supreme Court says Biden administration must comply with ruling to restart ‘remain in Mexico’ program for asylum seekers The Wall Street Journal Supreme Court Reinstates ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy for Asylum... Continue »

Republicans are stoking fear and hatred while Democrats have a plan, are taking action, and are making progress Washington, DC – Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas is grabbing headlines off his announcement that he will divert funds from disaster relief – and seek private donations – to build more... Continue »