Frank Sharry: “The only bad actors that should be separated from these kids are the federal officials who cruelly and coldly caused this crisis” The following is a statement from Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, in response to reports that the federal government is deciding which children...
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On Monday, more than 200 sworn statements from detained immigrants – mothers, fathers, children – were filed in federal court describing horrific conditions in immigration detention. Many came seeking asylum only to be thrown into what most described as “dog cages” and “ice boxes” with highly unsanitary conditions where...
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18 Month Extension Without Re-designation Will Deport Families Who Arrived After the Deadline In yet another decision that threatens the livelihoods of immigrants, the Trump administration decided earlier today not to re-designate Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The decision forces families who have arrived in the U.S. after...
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The Trump Administration’s cruel and incompetent family separation policy and related crackdown continues to exact a toll on children and families, as a series of first-person accounts and assessments highlight. Meanwhile, several medical experts are speaking out against the administration’s proposed “alternative,” stressing the long-term trauma that would result...
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Tal Kopan reports for CNN that the Trump administration was warned by intelligence analysts in a report that ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) would increase undocumented immigration but acted to terminate the program anyways. You can read Topan’s full article below: The Trump administration was warned by...
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In an article for the New York Times, Caitlin Dickerson describes the real consequences of the Trump administration’s recent decision to strong-arm judges and adjudicators tasked with deciding the fate of thousands of asylum seekers. The intended result: deny virtually all asylum claims by women fleeing horrific abuse, kids...
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With House Republicans set to stage a show vote resolution regarding ICE later today, America’s Voice is excited to report that we have uncovered what appears to be the unvarnished, first draft of the GOP resolution. While we hear that the final version that will receive a House vote...
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Houston TPS Holders Are Living Their Lives in Limbo as they Face Family Separation After End of TPS Countdown to Somalia TPS Decision Deadline: 2 Days In an article for the Houston Chronicle, Olivia Tallet depicts the lives of TPS holders in Houston as they face the Trump Administration’s...
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