AMERICA’S VOICE RESPONDS TO DEATH OF POPE FRANCIS America’s Voice mourns the loss of Pope Francis, who used his platform to challenge both the United States and the world to recognize and treat immigrants and refugees seeking safety and new lives for what they are: human beings. “Pope Francis’...
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Washington, DC — As we move closer to the 100 day benchmark of the Trump administration, America’s Voice is releasing a new memo detailing the current polling and politics of immigration. The memo, “100 Days Roundup: The Current Polling and Politics of Immigration,” synthesizes the findings from polls over...
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Washington, DC — In ongoing installments of America’s Voice “This is What Mass Deportation Looks Like,” we highlight the Trump administration’s efforts to turbocharge mass deportations and we connect the dots between various developments that, together, capture the scale of Trump’s ambitions and the larger resultant damage on all...
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Washington, DC — Nearly six years after the mass shooting at an El Paso Walmart, the gunman has pleaded guilty to state murder charges and is sentenced to life in prison without parole. In the courtroom, the judge and families of the victims and survivors have been delivering powerful...
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Washington, DC – Pope Francis was a tireless advocate for refugees and immigrants throughout his papacy. His unwavering commitment to the rights and dignity of migrants stood in stark contrast to the growing hostility and barriers facing displaced people globally. From his historic visits to refugee settings and border...
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Washington, DC – The Trump administration’s indiscriminate mass deportation measures are rapidly broadening, extending far beyond their original targets to now include U.S. citizens and legal residents. A Georgia-born citizen, Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez, was detained in Florida despite presenting his birth certificate; a New Mexico teen, Jose Hermosillo, visiting...
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TRUMP-BUKELE MEETING: SENDING U.S. CITIZENS TO FOREIGN PRISON Monday’s meeting between Donald Trump and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele should shock every American who cares about our system of checks and balances. Not only did Trump make clear he does not intend to abide by the Supreme Court ruling...
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Washington, DC — As America’s Voice has been noting, the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant agenda can be thought of as the “tip of the spear” of their broader assault on core democratic pillars and American citizens’ rights. The past few days have detailed and underscored some of these worries –...
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