Washington, DC — Key media observers, lawmakers, and outside experts are criticizing the dangerous and sweeping nature of the Laken Riley Act as well as the misguided political assessments undergirding some of its support. An updated look at key voices include: Key Media Observers Michelle Goldberg of The New...
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Washington, DC — Ahead of key Trump nominee confirmation hearings this week, America’s Voice has assembled an array of backgrounders on some of the key nominees tasked with executing Donald Trump’s mass deportation vision. The full array of backgrounders are available online at the America’s Voice website here: Nominee...
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Washington, DC — Lawmakers, media observers, and outside experts are criticizing the dangerous and sweeping nature of the Laken Riley Act as well as the misguided political assessments undergirding some of its support. Among the key voices include: Senator Chris Murphy: “I don’t think we want the entire immigration...
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THE DANGEROUS SCOPE OF THE LAKEN RILEY ACT On Tuesday, the House passed the Laken Riley Act, a dangerous anti-immigrant bill introduced by Republicans last year meant to jumpstart mass roundups and detentions and further scapegoat immigrants. This proposal should really be called the Ken Paxton Empowerment Act, because...
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Washington, DC — As the “Laken Riley Act” moves toward a procedural vote in the Senate, key voices are highlighting how the public description of the bill and its supposed focus are dangerously mismatched to the actual legislative text. The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director...
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Washington, DC — Today, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 29, “The Laken Riley Act.” America’s Voice urges a “no” vote: The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice: “This bill would empower state anti-immigrant zealots, like Ken Paxton and Kris Kobach,...
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Jan 6, 2025
Washington, DC — The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice, reflecting on January 6th: “The lies portraying immigrants as dangerous threats to American democracy and public safety are the cornerstone of Donald Trump’s political agenda, with devastating downstream costs for the American people. ...
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Washington, DC — As CBS, NBC and others reported, “A Texas man is fighting to get his wife and four children back after he says they were unexpectedly deported to Mexico. Federico Arellano is a U.S. citizen, and says three of his four kids are too. He says there...
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