As we highlighted yesterday, the HEROES Act introduced by Speaker Pelosi and House Democrats recognizes that the best way to promote the health and safety of all Americans is to include all essential workers and all American families in our response to the virus. This includes treating immigrant workers... Continue »
America’s Voice   Powerful Reminders of Pandemic’s Toll on Immigrant Workers – and Why Taxpaying Families Must Be Included in Next Round of Relief As Workers Risk Their Lives to Keep Us Fed, Senate Republicans Hold Hearing to Focus on Shielding Companies from the Risk of Legal Liability English... Continue »
America’s Voice   Two Viruses in the White House: Xenophobia and Now COVID-19 Why the Next Federal Relief Package Must Address Mixed Status Immigrant Families Dos virus en la Casa Blanca: xenofobia y ahora Covid-19 English YubaNet Frank Sharry: As Trump Fails to Protect the Nation and Unite its... Continue »
The U.S. economy is tanking. Tens of thousands of Americans have lost their lives. President Trump has no plan and (while not wearing a mask) is washing his hands of his responsibility to lead the nation through the worst crisis of our lifetime. His reelection prospects are threatened. So,... Continue »
English Reuters U.S. Top Court Tosses Ruling Against Illegal Immigration Encouragement Law May 07, 2020 Politico ‘We’re going to fill it’: Republicans ready for any Supreme Court vacancy By BURGESS EVERETT May 07, 2020 Associated Press Official: Strict US Border Policy May Remain as Virus Eases May 07, 2020... Continue »
America’s Voice   Disgusting: HHS Secretary Azar Cravenly Claims Meatpacking Workers are to Blame for Outbreaks English Black Star News BIDEN FIGHTS FOR MEATPACKING WORKERS REPUBLICANS FOR MEATPACKING COMPANIES May 06, 2020 Black Star News TRUMP TO SPEND $500 MILLION ON PAINTING BORDER WALL BLACK? May 06, 2020 The... Continue »
Frank Sharry: “In a society striving to extend equality to one and all…it is detestable that we deny freedom, justice and equality to the 11 million undocumented immigrants who live and contribute here. Executive Director of America’s Voice Frank Sharry pens an op-ed in Medium that lifts up the... Continue »
America’s Voice   NY Frontline Workers with TPS Discuss Their Roles in Combating Coronavirus While Under Threat from Trump Administration “Get Back to Work, Even if It Might Kill You” English CNN GOP senator gives activists grim 2020 assessment amid fears over holding Senate By Alex Rogers and Manu... Continue »
Polling released yesterday by Hart Research Associates on behalf of CAP Action finds overwhelming support for DACA and TPS holders across party lines. The polling is another reminder that Americans’ support for immigrants in the U.S. remains strong and that Trump and Republicans’ efforts to run hard on xenophobia... Continue »
A recording of the call is available here Earlier today, Senators Chuck Schumer (D-NY), Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Bob Menendez (D-NJ) gathered on a press call with DACA and TPS immigrant workers who are fighting the corona virus on the front lines to highlight the urgent need to protect... Continue »