Call comes after Chief of Staff John Kelly exposed for attempts to strong arm Acting DHS Secretary and politicize decision whether to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) raises doubts about independence of Kelly’s protege and DHS nominee Kirstjen Nielsen In the wake of news that White House chief of staff pressured Acting...
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Wife Seleste: “I feel like my country turned its back on my family” Elyria, OH – Last night, the national Noticias Telemundo program aired an update on the Pedro Hernandez family, divided by a border after Pedro’s cruel deportation in September. It is a searing piece, highlighting how American citizens are being affected by Trump’s...
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City and Community Leadership Proving that Positive Policies at Local Level Can Impact Real People’s Lives Columbus, OH – Today, Columbus hosted the launch of a new nationwide initiative to improve access to justice in US immigration courts. As the Vera Institute of Justice explained in their press release announcing the SAFE Cities...
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White House CoS Pressured Acting Secretary Duke to Terminate TPS for Hondurans; Acting Secretary Duke “angered by what she felt was a politically driven intrusion” Raises serious questions about the independence of Kelly’s deputy and protege, Kirstjen Nielsen, nominee for DHS Secretary Today, policy experts and advocates gathered on a call to...
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Bipartisan Momentum Grows as House Republicans, Robert Gates, Military Dreamers, Students Across the US, Police Chiefs, Chuck Schumer, and Jennifer Rubin All Speak Up for Dreamers After Tuesday night’s elections, the drive to pass the Dream Act before the end of the year is gathering stronger-than-ever bipartisan momentum. Let’s connect the...
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Acting Secretary “angered by what she felt was a politically driven intrusion” “They put massive pressure on her,” said another former administration official with knowledge of the call. Raises Serious Concerns About DHS Secretary Nominee Nielsen who has “unwavering loyalty” to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly The...
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Joint Letter Cites Deep Ties and Economic Contributions, Especially to the Construction Industry This Week DHS Revoked Status For Nicaraguans, Punts on 57,000 Hondurans 11/23/17 Decision Deadline For 50,000 Haitians in 15 Days Yesterday, business leaders from National Association of Homebuilders, Associated General Contractors, Leading Builders of America, and Associated Builders and...
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DHS Decision To Renew Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 50,000 Haitians in 15 DAYS Uncertainty For Haiti As Decision Deadline Fast Approaches on November 23, 2017 NBC: Trump Actions on Protected Status Prompt Outcry from Latino Lawmakers, Advocates Latino advocates and legislators from both parties criticized the Trump administration’s announcement that...
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