Columbus, OH – Today, the Center for American Progress (CAP) published new estimates of the economic benefits of passing the Dream Act to states and industries. The data includes estimated GDP increases on state and federal levels and provides a breakdown of DACA-eligible workers in the U.S. in particular industries. Said... Continue »
Today, the Center for American Progress (CAP) published new estimates of the economic benefits of passing the Dream Act to states and industries. The data includes estimated GDP increases on state and federal levels and provides a breakdown of DACA-eligible workers in the U.S. in particular industries. Said Lynn Tramonte, Deputy... Continue »
Across the country, immigrant youth and their allies mobilize locally to pressure Republican members of Congress with petitions, rallies, visits, and calls In recent weeks, immigrant youth, local leaders and local advocates doubled down on their call for a clean Dream Act with over 55 in-district rallies, petition deliveries,... Continue »
“But with a race against the clock, thousands of TPS holders are hoping the Trump Administration will take into account the roots they have planted on U.S. soil.” 11/6/17 Decision deadline for 59,550 Hondurans and Nicaraguans: 12 DAYS 11/23/17 Decision deadline for 50,000 Haitians: 29 DAYS 01/08/18 Decision deadline for 195,000 Salvadorans: 75 DAYS Dozens of families rallied... Continue »
A HuffPost story from Matt Fuller and Elise Foley reports that Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R-WI) has told conservative House Republicans to expect that a legislative fix for Dreamers will be included in an end-of-the-year spending package. The following is a reaction to this report from Frank Sharry, Executive... Continue »
“Honduras is not prepared to take people back, both officials and citizens say — and the lack of opportunity there might even prompt some to return to the U.S. illegally.” 11/6/17 Decision deadline for 59,550 Hondurans and Nicaraguans: 12 DAYS 11/23/17 Decision deadline for 50,000 Haitians: 29 DAYS 01/08/18 Decision deadline for 195,000 Salvadorans: 75 DAYS The... Continue »
11/6/17 Decision deadline for 59,550 Hondurans and Nicaraguans: 13 DAYS 11/23/17 Decision deadline for 50,000 Haitians: 30 DAYS 01/08/18 Decision deadline for 195,000 Salvadorans: 76 DAYS As country-specific deadlines rapidly approach, activists with the National TPS Alliance are organizing and uniting in full force to call on the Trump Administration to extend Temporary Protected Status... Continue »
As New UT/Texas Tribune Poll Finds 2:1 Opposition Among Texans to Deporting Dreamers; Dallas Morning News Lifts Up Three Examples of Why Dreamers Benefit America  Austin, TX – As a new poll from the University of Texas and the Texas Tribune finds two-to-one opposition (59-30%) among Texans to the idea of deporting Dreamers,... Continue »