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The U.S. Supreme Court failed to reach a precedential decision in the US v. Texas immigration case today.  They deadlocked in a tie, sending the case back to the lower court.  Following is a statement from Lynn Tramonte, Director of Ohio’s Voice: Today’s tie is a harsh blow to thousands of Ohio... Continue »

Tomorrow or next Monday, the Supreme Court will finally issue a decision in the United States v Texas immigration case that has put thousands of Ohioans’ lives on hold. Approximately 35,000 Ohio immigrants, many of whom are parents of U.S. citizens, could benefit from the immigration policies announced by the Department of Homeland Security in 2014.... Continue »

Crossposted from Medium. From now until November, the pro-immigrant movement has two goals: organizing to defeat politicians who stand against us, and getting ready for DAPA and the expansion of DACA. With the rise of Donald Trump, the immigration debate among Republican political “leaders” has been reduced to the level of... Continue »

Yesterday, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments for United States v. Texas, the Republican lawsuit that is blocking DAPA and DACA+. Outside the building, thousands of immigrant families and their allies rallied in support of the executive actions that would finally give millions the chance to live free from the fear of deportation. They... Continue »

Today, the Supreme Court held a hearing on DAPA and DACA expansion — two policies created after immigrant rights advocates shone a light on the Obama Administration’s out-of-control enforcement. If the Supreme Court upholds President Obama’s immigration actions, up to five million undocumented immigrants will be able to work legally and live free from the threat of deportation.... Continue »

Editor’s note: To read about one family directly impacted by DAPA/DACA+, click here. Hundreds of immigrant families and their allies rallied outside the Supreme Court today as the eight justices heard oral arguments in US v. Texas, the lawsuit blocking implementation of DAPA and DACA+. Team AV at Supreme Court today... Continue »

With the U.S. Supreme Court set to hear oral arguments in the U.S. v Texas immigration executive action case on Monday, additional leading media voices are previewing the case and highlighting two key themes that we have been paying special attention to: the assessment that the Republican challengers lack standing, following Chief Justice John Roberts’ own view... Continue »

***WEBINAR*** Monday, April 18, 2016 at 5 pm EST Join Google Hangout Online via http://americasvoice.org/Hangout In 2014, Esmeralda Cornejo of Columbus, OH finally won a stay of deportation after a grueling public advocacy campaign.  She found the strength to fight in her children, all U.S. citizens. This Monday, April 18, 2016, the U.S. Supreme... Continue »

With the U.S. Supreme Court set to hear oral arguments in the U.S. v Texas immigration executive action case on Monday, new nationwide polling of Latino voters underscores the political stakes of the Republican backlash against DACA and DAPA. Conducted by Latino Decisions on behalf of America’s Voice, the full results, as well... Continue »

Frank Sharry: “The question is whether Chief Justice Roberts, who has made it clear he does not want his court to settle political fights, sticks with long-standing precedent and rejects this ploy. Then, we can take our fight to the political arena, where it belongs.” On Monday, the Supreme... Continue »