Americans rally behind immigrant neighbors in face of Trump's policies.
Cleveland, OH – Today, Donald Trump took the cowardly way out on DACA, sending his Attorney General to deliver the bad news to 800,000 Americans with DACA–and thousands of other young people who are finally old enough to apply for the first time. For an explainer on DACA, see this piece from Vox.... Continue »
La Trifecta del odio: Charlottesville, Arpaio y ahora los Dreamers Siga nuestro blog para enterarse de importantes actualizaciones a lo largo del día A continuación compartimos las reacciones de Frank Sharry, Director Ejecutivo de America’s Voice Education Fund, y de Juan Escalante, beneficiario de DACA y Director de Campañas Digitales de... Continue »
Trifecta of Hate: Charlottesville, Arpaio, Now Dreamers Follow our liveblog for important developments throughout the day The following are reactions from Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice Education Fund, and Juan Escalante, DACA recipient and America’s Voice Digital Campaigns Manager, reacting to the announcement that the Trump administration is ending... Continue »
Follow along today as we keep track of breaking news and important developments. Also view our press statement here and explainer blog here. Another Republican announces support for the Dream Act: Sen. Cory Gardner. pic.twitter.com/4OgbtmmyXM — Elise Foley (@elisefoley) September 5, 2017 5:30 PM Immigration attorney David Leopold is... Continue »
Today's must-read top immigration news from around the country.
America’s Voice Trump Ends DACA Trump elimina DACA .Immigrants, Legal Experts & Advocates Condemn Trump’s Reckless Decision to Terminate DACA New Poll: 76% of Americans, Including 69% of Republicans, Back Legal Status for Dreamers The Day Trump Ended DACA – America’s Voice Liveblog Immigration 101: Donald Trump Just Rescinded... Continue »
Ohio immigrant legislation will help cities protect their populations.
Where Is Attorney General Mike DeWine? Cleveland, OH – Gov. John Kasich weighed in this weekend on Trump’s pending “decision,” expected tomorrow, about cancelling or continuing the DACA program.  But so far, Attorney General and Ohio gubernatorial candidate Mike DeWine has been silent. Referencing the story of Jesus Contreras, a... Continue »
Jennifer Rubin of the Washington Post writes an unsparing column on President Trump’s threats to the DACA program: First, let’s not think Trump — who invites cops to abuse suspects, who thinks ex-sheriff Joe Arpaio was “doing his job” when denying others their constitutional rights and who issued the Muslim ban — cares... Continue »
From Voces de la Frontera in Wisconsin to United We Dream in Houston to Make the Road New York to NAKASEC in Washington, DC, and more — this week, advocates around the country have rallied in support of DACA and to make their support for Dreamers heard. View just... Continue »
A terrible story out of Houston, about a DACA recipient’s death after volunteering during Harvey recovery efforts, is a reminder that DACA recipients are risking their lives while the future of the program is under threat. 31-year-old Alonso Guillen disappeared last Wednesday when his boat capsized as he attempted to save Harvey... Continue »
Today's must-read top immigration news from around the country.
America’s Voice DACA Decision Remains Down to One Man and One Man Only: Donald Trump La decisión sobre DACA depende de un solo hombre: el presidente Donald Trump ICYMI: “Ending DACA would be Trump’s most evil act” ICYMI: DACA Recipient Lost His Life Rescuing Americans Impacted by Hurricane Harvey... Continue »