Today's must-read top immigration news from around the country.
America’s Voice Key Observers: Gen. Kelly is More Enabler of Trump’s Radicalism than Sensible Voice of Reason Stand With Undocumented Youth and Join Our “Dreamer Dinners” Campaign “America’s Toughest Sheriff” is Now a Convicted Criminal Llueve sobre mojado en inmigración Top News Buzzfeed John Kelly Leaves DHS As A... Continue »
La designación del general John Kelly como jefe de despacho del presidente Donald Trump y, por ende, la posibilidad de que otra figura extremista asuma las riendas del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional (DHS) que deja vacante Kelly, lanza otro cubetazo de agua fría a los inmigrantes, sus familiares y... Continue »
The following is a reaction from Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice Education Fund, regarding the selection of former Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary John Kelly for Chief of Staff: We had hope for General Kelly when he became DHS Secretary, but we have been deeply disappointed.... Continue »
Today, Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) introduced the American Hope Act of 2017, a bill that would protect Dreamers from deportation by putting them on the path to permanent legal status and eventually citizenship. The bill has 117 co-sponsors, which was said to be the greatest number of Congressional supporters... Continue »
Donald Trump spoke about MS-13 today in Long Island, following in the footsteps of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who has also recently used the specter of gang violence in New York to bolster his hardline agenda. Trump’s speech today promoted police brutality, claimed that immigration has led to “drugs,... Continue »
A recording of today’s event is available here From day one of his presidential campaign, then-candidate Trump promised broad action on immigration reform. In the past six months, we’ve witnessed a fulfilled promised as Trump and his Administration have made sweeping and unprecedented changes in immigration policy. The changes have... Continue »
The Trump Administration and its hardline anti-immigrant allies are taking their assault against immigrants to disturbing new heights. As we noted yesterday, we are in dangerous times, as a presidency under siege is lashing out against immigrants with new venom. From new details of the Administration’s immigration enforcement agenda to... Continue »
Today's must-read top immigration news from around the country.
America’s Voice Frank Sharry Reacts To John Kelly Selection For Chief of Staff Going for Broke: After a Week of Dismal Failures, Trump Administration and Cohorts Try to Change Subject By Lashing Out At Immigrants Former Acting ICE Director John Sandweg & Immigration Experts Provide Insight Into Immigration Policy... Continue »
42 Senators send letter to President Trump calling for President to preserve DACA and reject attempt to threaten his executive authority; Bipartisan Dream Act introduced in House Momentum continues to build in both the House and Senate on behalf of DACA and Dreamers. Senate Democrats’ letter calls on President... Continue »
Los Angeles, California — The National Latino Evangelical Coalition (NaLEC) supports the Assemblies of God Hispanic Superintendents call to reconsider the detention and deportation of Pastor Noe Carias, an Assemblies of God pastor in California. Yesterday, Pastor Carias was detained and his stay of removal, which has been in... Continue »