Crossposted from Latino Decisions According to a new poll released today by Latino Victory Project, Latino Decisions, and America’s Voice, an overwhelming majority of Latinos – 76 percent – disapprove of President Donald Trump’s performance and 7 out 10 believe the Republican Party doesn’t care about or is...
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Registering to vote is one step Austin, TX – Today, the Austin American Statesman published an editorial encouraging the Texas’ Secretary of State Rolando Pablos and Texas high schools to follow the law and provide voter registration opportunities to eligible students. A recent study published by the Texas Civil Rights Project and...
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Pedro is “Backbone of Our Family,” Says Wife Seleste Elyria, OH – Today, the Cleveland Plain Dealer published the heartbreaking story of Pedro Hernandez-Ramirez, a man who has lived in the United States for fifteen years, is a devoted husband to wife Seleste Wisniewski, a U.S. citizen, and a...
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Washington, DC – The following is a statement from Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice Education Fund, reacting to reported details of new Dreamer legislation from Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and James Lankford (R-OK) that is set for introduction later today. “Dreamers are young Americans, and the American people want...
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English Los Angeles Times White House announces new travel restrictions, replacing previous ban By David Lauter and Laura King= September 25, 2017 Houston Chronicle Sides harden against a deal on ‘Dreamers’ By Kevin Diaz September 24, 2017 Quad City Times (Opinion) Murphy: Opponents tie Reynolds to budget woes By...
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This week’s edition of the America’s Voice podcast, “180 Days,” is now available. The weekly podcast will run over the next six months as we approach the March 6, 2018 deadline for DACA. We cover the fight to protect Dreamers and pass the Dream Act – and other immigration...
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Earlier this week, The Oregonian reported on an incident where ICE agents accosted Isidro Andrade-Tafolla, accusing him of being an undocumented immigrant for whom they were searching: Federal agents mistook a longtime Washington County employee for an illegal immigrant just as a nearby demonstration against arrests of undocumented immigrants...
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English Reuters U.S. Judge Aims to Quickly Decide Lawsuits Over DACA By Dan Levine September 21, 2017 Wall Street Journal Most Americans Want Protection for ‘Dreamers’ By Laura Meckler September 21, 2017 Politico UC president throws some punches at Trump administration By Michael Stratford September 21, 2017 NBC Florida...
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ICE and Border Patrol Cruelty Needs to Be Reined In Washington, DC – Every week brings more troubling examples of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol actions that violate basic social norms and offend our sense of who we are as Americans. Below, we lift up some...
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A recording of today’s event is available here. Columbus, OH – On a press call today, Columbus, OH Councilmember Elizabeth Brown joined local DACA recipients, as well as local business and education leaders to discuss why a legislative solution for Dreamers is so urgent for Ohio and America. A recording...
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