“Like Other Immigrants And Asylum Seekers, Those Who Have Fled Venezuela Don’t Want Handouts Or Special Treatment – Instead, They Want To Work And Support Themselves And Contribute More Fully To Their Communities,” Said America’s Voice Executive Director Vanessa Cárdenas The Biden administration has officially announced that it is...
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English Associated Press The US is allowing hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the country to work legally By Rebecca Santana and Elliot Spagat September 20, 2023 The Wall Street Journal Biden Administration to Offer Work Permits to Roughly 470,000 Venezuelan Migrants By Michelle Hackman September 20, 2023 The...
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The calls for the Biden administration to protect immigrant communities already in the U.S. through Temporary Protected Status (TPS) continue, including an immigrant worker-led rally at the White House, a video to President Biden from the children and grandchildren of essential workers, and a forceful op-ed from the speaker...
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English The Washington Post Homeland Security outlines plan to stop fentanyl, precursor chemicals By Nick Miroff September 19, 2023 NBC News Mexican firm stops sending freight trains north to U.S. border as ‘unprecedented’ number of migrants hitch rides By Didi Martinez September 19, 2023 The New Yorker Why So...
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Nearly 7,000 eligible immigrants will be naturalized as U.S. citizens as part of this year’s Citizenship Day and Constitution Day, which were marked this past Sunday. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) plans to naturalize more than 6,900 eligible immigrants in over 130 ceremonies that began earlier this month....
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English Truthout The Fate of the “Dreamers” Is Likely Headed to the Right-Dominated Supreme Court By Marjorie Cohn September 18, 2023 USA Today Amid latest court ruling against DACA, young immigrants face perpetual uncertainty By Rick Jervis September 15, 2023 Bloomberg Law DACA’s Fate in Doubt as Case Starts...
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English Newsbreak Immigrants in, guns out: how the GOP fuels the immigration crisis By Lance R. Fletcher September 17, 2023 Law360 Frustrations Mount In Wake Of ‘Deeply Upsetting’ DACA Order By Britain Eakin September 14, 2023 The Wall Street Journal Why Biden’s Border Policies Aren’t Working By Michelle Hackman...
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English NBC News A new court ruling deems DACA illegal, but the program hasn’t ended. Here are 4 things to know. By Nicole Acevedo September 14, 2023 Border Report Immigrant advocates, faith leaders call on Congress to act after judge declares DACA illegal By Sandra Sanchez September 15, 2023...
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For an audio recording of today’s call, click HERE Washington, D.C. – Today, on a press conference call at 11 AM Eastern, a group of advocates, experts, and litigators reacted to the latest ruling from Judge Andrew Hanen in the U.S. District Court in the Southern District of Texas...
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Washington, DC – The following are statements from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice, and Yuna Oh, Political Associate for America’s Voice and a DACA recipient, reacting to yesterday’s DACA ruling by Judge Andrew Hanen (English and Spanish versions are below). Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice:...
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