Washington, DC – While Ann Coulter and fellow travelers may be up in arms about the prospect of a bipartisan legislative agreement in support of Dreamers, a majority of GOP voters support Trump’s move to resolve immigration issues with Democrats. New polling shows that these nativist elites do not... Continue »
Arrested in February, Coronilla Guerrero’s wife told judge that Coronilla-Guerrero faced death if he was deported Austin, TX – Juan Coronilla Guerrero was forcibly taken from a Travis County Courthouse in February, deported, and according to the Austin American-Statesman, killed by gangs that took him from his bed while he... Continue »
Pedro Hernandez-Ramirez has lived in the United States for fifteen years. He is a devoted husband to his wife Seleste Wisniewski, a U.S. citizen, and father to four U.S. citizen children in Elyria, OH. Pedro and Seleste’s eldest son, Juan, suffers from severe intellectual disability and cerebral palsy. Pedro is... Continue »
English The Hill Liberal unrest threatens Dem immigration strategy By Rafael Bernal and Mike Lillis September 21, 2017 Associated Press Pelosi: Put off immigration overhaul, save ‘Dreamers now’ By Matthew Daly September 20, 2017 Associated Press Apple CEO defends ‘dreamers’ program September 20, 2017 Reuters Pelosi Calls DACA Deal... Continue »
Washington, DC – Americans want Congress to pass legislation that puts Dreamers on a path to citizenship. Polling shows that even 70% of Republican voters support a legislative solution. Passing the Dream Act is fully mainstream. This is evidenced not only by the polling, but by the impressive numbers of American... Continue »
English Associated Press 3 members of Congress arrested at Trump Tower protest September 19, 2017 Associated Press Rhode Island to pay immigrants’ DACA renewal costs September 19, 2017 Reuters Walmart, Target Join Call for ‘Dreamer’ Legislation By Stephen Nellis September 20, 2017 Washington Post Democratic lawmakers arrested outside Trump... Continue »
Washington, DC – Across the country, state and local governments are standing up to the Trump Administration’s hardline immigration policies and are charting an alternate pro-immigrant and pro-public safety policy direction.  Meanwhile, the courts are providing a backstop to some of Trump’s overreaches. Below, we highlight several of these... Continue »
Washington, DC – As the Trump Administration calls for slashing the numbers of refugees admitted to America and making huge new investments in border security, new reports on the subjects from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) undercut the... Continue »
English Associated Press The Latest: Pelosi says she understands, respects protesters September 18, 2017 Associated Press Young immigrants shout down Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi September 18, 2017 Associated Press Texas governor unclear about Trump view on young immigrants September 18, 2017 Associated Press US immigrants sue over Trump’s end... Continue »
PolitiFact deems Paxton’s claim that DACA confers citizenship status as “ridiculous” Austin, TX – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has been at the forefront against the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and has continually made the false claim that by enacting DACA, President Obama was conferring citizenship for... Continue »