Washington, DC – The fire that claimed at least 39 lives at a Mexican detention center is a tragic reminder of the human toll of our broken immigration system and the desperation of many to seek safety and better opportunities in the United States. Those jailed at the facility...
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Washington, DC – This week, Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas will appear before Congress for a series of hearings where Republicans will be more performative than productive. Facing the House and Senate subcommittees on Homeland Security Appropriations and a Senate Judiciary oversight hearing, Mayorkas will undoubtedly be accosted by Republican committee...
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Washington, DC – Over the weekend, Donald Trump held his first 2024 campaign rally this year where he echoed his usual election grievances and amplified white nationalist rhetoric. Of note was the location for the event – Waco, Texas – the site of the 1993 standoff between the Branch...
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Read the new memo: HERE and read the accompanying exclusive in Vanity Fair HERE Washington, DC – A new memo from America’s Voice details how Republicans and right wing media allies have been leading drivers of the lie that the border is “open,” spending the equivalent of millions of...
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Washington, DC – Tomorrow, Donald Trump will hold a rally in Waco, Texas, amidst the 30-year anniversary of the siege of the Branch Davidian compound. The incident has long been an important symbol of the militia movement and other hard-right extremists. Timothy McVeigh drove to Waco to distribute far-right...
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Read the blog in full HERE Washington, DC – A new blog post from America’s Voice, “Bigotry Towards Chinese Immigrants, Republicans’ Latest Racist Political Attack on the Border,” highlights how Republicans and right wing media are stoking fears over an increase in Chinese nationals who are traveling to the...
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Washington, DC – Republicans are seeking to roll back child labor laws in numerous states despite the high-profile revelations of migrant children’s exploitation, yet they refuse to work on real solutions to modernize our immigration system and make it possible for immigrants to come with visas or to get...
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Washington, DC – Fresh reminders are in the news why fentanyl is not an immigration issue and that serious policies to address the crisis involve international trade, cooperation with Mexico, public health and treatment measures, as well as interdiction and screening at the ports of entry. This is...
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