Congress Should Act on the Will of the American People and Pass Permanent Protections for Dreamers and TPS and DED Holders On Tuesday, June 4th, the House of Representatives will vote on H.R. 6, the American Dream and Promise Act, which would provide permanent protections for immigrant youth –... Continue »
“This is Trumpism at its ugliest: turning truth on its head; vilifying the “other”; sowing hatred and fear.” In a Washington Post editorial, the editorial board makes an accurate and devastating diagnosis of Trump’s immigration policy. The White House’s relentless and sweeping characterization of migrants as dangerous criminals, gang... Continue »
There’s a shared consensus among observers across the ideological spectrum:   Trump’s threatened tariffs against Mexico are monumentally dumb, self-defeating, and potentially harmful as a matter of policy; and The announcement is another sign of desperation as his immigration and border policies keep failing and he worries about his... Continue »
America’s Voice Trump lanza piedras a México cuando EEUU tiene techo de cristal America’s Voice Recommends Passage of American Dream and Promise Act With No Damaging Amendments WaPo Editorial: “Unauthorized immigrants are overwhelmingly law-abiding. But it won’t stop Trump” Observers Blast Trump Tariff Threat as “Mind-Bogglingly Stupid” and a... Continue »
A recording of the call is available here. Earlier today immigration experts and advocates discussed the latest developments on immigration, border and asylum policy. Reports have surfaced that a new proposed asylum rule from the Trump administration, if announced, will exacerbate the humanitarian crisis on our southern border, fail... Continue »
Donald Trump announced yesterday, by tweet, that a 5% tariff on Mexican imports would be his latest move in attempting to stop central American refugees from coming to the U.S.-Mexico border. Experts pointed out that trade wars are not good for business, that the U.S. (especially Texas) is one... Continue »
Yesterday, the Trump administration announced its latest pathetic attempt to stop immigration: a gradually increasing tariff paid for by Americans on all Mexican products consumed by Americans with the childish hope that this will somehow strongarm Mexico into stemming the flow of Central Americans seeking safety in the U.S.... Continue »
America’s Voice Office Hours: Immigration Experts Discuss Trump’s Latest Attack on Asylum, Immigration ‘Trump Tariffs Solve Nothing, Make Problems Worse’ And Other Tweets Taxing Americans To Get Mexico To Stop Central Americans:This Is What Flailing Looks Like English Politico Trump weighs plan to choke off asylum for Central Americans... Continue »
If press reports are true that President Trump plans a new prohibition on people seeking asylum who transit through “third countries,” then we will see more chaos and failure.  The following is a statement from Pili Tobar, Deputy Director of America’s Voice: If press reports are accurate, this decision... Continue »
CNN’s Ariane de Vogue reports that the Trump administration Department of Justice is calling on the U.S. Supreme Court to hear a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) case as soon as possible – seeking to officially end the popular and successful program. Meanwhile, new polling from Global Strategy... Continue »