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Michigan and Ohio Families Destroyed by Detroit ICE’s Rebecca Adducci Lansing, MI —  Today marks the end of a 90-mile pilgrimage that Michigan activists are making from Detroit to Lansing, culminating in a lobby day at the Capitol lead by Michigan United. The goal of the pilgrimage is to... Continue »

In Michigan this week, dozens of advocates kicked off a 90-mile march from Detroit to Lansing to highlight Donald Trump’s mass-deportation policies — and draw attention to deportation cases like that of Ded Rranxburgaj, a local father who has been living with his wife in sanctuary for the last... Continue »

America’s Voice After Trump’s Latest Dehumanizing Comments, Americans Are Ready for Common Decency and Common Sense By Blocking Dream Discharge Petition, Republican Leaders Choosing Party Over Country ICYMI: Splinter: “DHS Officials Sought Negative Information on Haitians Before Ending Vital Humanitarian Program” DHS Family Separation Policy Relies on a System that Separates... Continue »

This Sunday is Mother’s Day, and while families across America will be celebrating with their moms, there are countless immigrant families who won’t be able to, thanks to Donald Trump’s mass deportation policies. The Trump Administration is now separating mothers from their children at the border, detaining more pregnant... Continue »

“It’s unconscionable that this Administration is looking for new ways to create broken families, instead of keeping them whole” Cleveland, OH — Ahead of Mother’s Day, fifteen faith and community-based organizations in Ohio issued an open letter condemning Trump Administration immigration policies that needlessly separate mothers from their children.... Continue »

As Mother’s Day approaches, we condemn the ongoing separation of mothers from their children due to this Administration’s immigration policies.   Maribel Trujillo, Beatriz Casillas, Edith Espinal, and Leonor Garcia are just four of the Ohio moms whose American children are living a nightmare because of the Trump Administration’s... Continue »

America’s Voice Frank Sharry y Juan Escalante reaccionan a la demanda de Ken Paxton sobre DACA, el más reciente ataque contra los Dreamers ICYMI: New York Daily News Op-Ed: Canceling protected status for Nepalese immigrants will devastate my family ICYMI: Politico PRO and Newsy Highlight the Urgency of Hondurans... Continue »

During the “Day without Latinxs & Immigrants,” thousands of workers struck and thousands of students were absent from school Over 100 businesses closed during the march (partial list here)  Photos here Video here Over ten thousand people marched in Waukesha today as part of a Day Without Latinxs & Immigrants statewide general strike. Marchers demanded... Continue »

Homan’s record and rhetoric has been disgusting and disgraceful ICE Acting Director Thomas Homan announced yesterday that he will be stepping down in June. Homan has played a key role in turbocharging the Trump Administration’s cruelty towards immigrants. According to Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, “We’re glad to see... Continue »

English The Hill DHS ends protected status for Nepal By Rafael Bernal April 26, 2018 AP Migrant ‘caravan’ gathers on US-Mexico border By Geraldo Carrillo and Elliot Spagat April 27, 2018 Reuters Migrants in caravan at U.S. border bide time ahead of crossing By Delphine Schrank April 26, 2018... Continue »