Last updated May 4, 2021.  Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) is infamous within the immigration policy world for always talking a good game about passing immigration reform even though he has spent the last decade blocking any meaningful legislation.  As the senior senator from a state with a large immigrant... Continue »
A recording of today’s call is available here As Trump prepares to pitch his hardline, nativist immigration proposals at the State of the Union – including his border wall – communities across the southern border are standing firm against policies that would protect Dreamers while hurting people, commerce and the... Continue »
Tomorrow is the State of the Union, and while Dreamers and other immigrants have been invited as guests for years, tomorrow will be something special. With DACA running out of time and no Dream Act in sight, dozens of Dreamers have been invited this year by members of Congress... Continue »
The contributions of America’s Dreamers – and the uncertainty they face after Trump killed the DACA program – continue to be highlighted in media across the United States.  See below excerpts from Massachusetts, Ohio, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Texas, and Forbes magazine. WBUR, Boston’s NPR affiliate, published... Continue »
In an op-ed for the Washington Post, José Andrés, owner of Think Food Group, a restaurant group with 26 restaurants in the United States and Mexico City, frames the immigration debate in a crucial way, by highlighting the important contributions TPS holders make to key industries, including the restaurant industry. The... Continue »
Today's must-read top immigration news from around the country.
America’s Voice A Turning Point Towards Victory Three Fundamentals: 1) A Bipartisan Path to a Solution is on the Table; 2) Beware the Delaying Tactics Courtesy of Cornyn and the Hardliners; and 3) The GOP Owns Any Shutdown Marleine Bastien: We ask Sen. Rubio to stand with Haitians, Central Americans... Continue »
Ohio immigrant legislation will help cities protect their populations.
ICE Field Office Director Rebecca Adducci Has An “Appetite for Destruction” of OH & MI Families Cleveland, OH – With the surprise detention of Youngstown’s Amer Adi, Rebecca Adducci, Director of the Detroit Field Office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, seems to be angling for a gold star from... Continue »
Today's must-read top immigration news from around the country.
America’s Voice Frank Sharry on Salvadoran TPS Termination: “Another Cruel Plank in the Trump Administration’s Drive to Deport Millions” Frank Sharry sobre la terminación del TPS para salvadoreños: “Otro punto cruel en la intención del gobierno de Trump de deportar a millones” Advocates, TPS Holders, Business Leaders & Experts... Continue »
american veterans are being deported. so are other american heroes.
More than 41,000 people – our family, friends, neighbors, and colleagues – have been targets of increased immigration enforcement by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). In 2017, deportation arrests increased 37.6 percent over the same period in 2016. In his first year, Trump has overhauled immigration enforcement... Continue »
TPS for Haitians Revoked During Thanksgiving Week  TPS Decision Deadline for 200k Salvadorans 01/08/2018: 19 days Atlanta, GA  – A CNN piece tells the story of Schnaika, a Haitian TPS recipient who was brought to Atlanta from Haiti when her home collapsed in the 2010 earthquake and she desperately needed medical attention. For years now, though... Continue »