America’s Voice   Advocates Respond to the Introduction of the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 English The Hill The Memo: Biden bets big on immigration By Niall Stanage February 19, 2021 USA Today Democrats unveil Biden’s immigration bill, including an eight-year path to citizenship By Rebecca Morin February 18,... Continue »
A recording of the call is available here.   Earlier today, immigration experts and advocates convened for a deep dive into Biden’s U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021, introduced to Congress by Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) and Rep. Linda Sanchez (CA-38), that discussed the implications of the bill and signaled... Continue »
We know what the Biden administration is doing on immigration. But do we know why they are doing it? Last week, the administration announced it will begin admitting thousands of asylum-seekers who have been stuck in dangerous conditions in northern Mexico. In addition, the administration announced that it will... Continue »
America’s Voice   Is the Monthly Border Apprehension Metric the Best Way to Evaluate the Success of our Migration Management Strategies? Hardly. ICYMI: Following Hurricane Devastation, Catholic Leaders Across the U.S. Call for TPS for Central America English Daily Kos Former CBP leader joins hate group, officially By Gabe... Continue »
America’s Voice   On Asylum, “Catch and Release” is the Big Lie English Associated Press In Biden’s early days, signs of Trump-era problems at border By NOMAAN MERCHANT February 10, 2021 New York Times Undoing Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Policies Will Mean Looking at the Fine Print By Michael D. Shear... Continue »
America’s Voice   Americans Need Decisive Action on COVID-19. GOP Response: A Political Stunt. New Dream Act Bill An Important First Step and a Moment of Truth for GOP Senators Immigration Advocacy Groups Comment on Biden’s New Immigration Orders English Washington Post (Opinion) A big move on ‘dreamers’ will... Continue »
Reuniting Families Ripped Apart by Trump’s Depravity is Vital This afternoon President Biden will sign three new Executive Orders on immigration. These three EOs are in addition to the six executive orders, two DHS memos, and the sweeping legislative proposal announced on day one. Below are four key points... Continue »
America’s Voice   Cuatro puntos clave de las Órdenes Ejecutivas de Biden sobre inmigración Four Key Points on Biden’s Immigration Executive Orders English USA Today A pardon for ‘Dreamers’? Some activists tout amnesty for undocumented immigrants if Congress doesn’t act By Dennis Wagner February 02, 2021 Associated Press Biden... Continue »
Trump’s nativism backfired, driving a majority of voters to become even more pro-immigrant   The Biden administration’s Day One announcements on immigration reflect a decided shift in public opinion. Americans are much more pro-immigrant than ever before. These findings suggest that on immigrants and immigration policy, Republicans are speaking... Continue »
English NPR Immigrant Advocates Vow To Keep Up The Pressure As Biden Asks For Patience By Joel Rose December 23, 2020 Newsweek Joe Biden’s Approach to Latin America Will Be Major Departure from Donald Trump By ADRIAN CARRASQUILLO December 31, 2020 Rochester First Advocates welcome Biden’s willingness to address... Continue »