Vanessa Cárdenas: “Asylum seekers need a hand up, not a handout. These mayors understand this and that is why they are calling for an orderly, efficient and fair process for asylum seekers to arrive and be able to support themselves through work as their cases are heard.” Washington, DC... Continue »
English Politico Speaker Johnson tells Senate GOP he backs Ukraine aid, funding path through Jan. 15 By BURGESS EVERETT, URSULA PERANO and KATHERINE TULLY-MCMANUS November 01, 2023 The Hill Johnson says House GOP will consider Ukraine funding, border security together By Tara Suter November 01, 2023 Washington Times Reps.... Continue »
English Rio Grande Guardian America’s Voice: Secretary Mayorkas has penned an important op-ed on border strategy By Luis Montoya October 31, 2023 Politico Inside this fall’s biggest Dem divide — over the border By Nicholas Wu and Daniella Diaz October 31, 2023 Semafor McConnell names his price for a... Continue »
United Farm Workers (UFW) is urging advocates to add their voices in support of proposed regulations announced by the Biden administration that, if finalized, would reduce abuse, exploitation and trafficking of the H-2A guest farmworkers who help feed the nation. And you can help (see below). In a number... Continue »
English MSNBC Mike Johnson’s ascension and the course-correction that never comes By Steve Benen October 30, 2023 CBS Judge temporarily blocks federal officials from removing razor wire set up by Texas to deter border crossings By Camilo Montoya-Galvez October 30, 2023 Texas Tribune Federal judge orders immigration agents to... Continue »
English The Hill Tensions rise between new and established migrants By Rafael Bernal October 29, 2023 Wall Street Journal Smuggling Migrants Toward the U.S. Is a Booming Business By Juan Forero October 29, 2023 The Hill Johnson suggests Israel-only aid bill could come to House floor this week By... Continue »
English NY 1 Advocates denounce city’s idea to give migrants tents to sleep in By Kelly Mena October 26, 2023 Washington Post (Opinion) Mike Johnson’s conspiracy theories about ‘illegals’ mark a new GOP low By Greg Sargent October 27, 2023 The Washington Post For House Speaker Mike Johnson, a... Continue »
Washington, DC – Below is a column by Maribel Hastings and David Torres from America’s Voice en Español translated to English from Spanish. It ran in several Spanish-language media outlets earlier this week: Lixania Rodas, Venezuelan, the granddaughter of Spanish migrants, immigrated herself out of necessity. She left behind... Continue »
The El Paso City Council this week unanimously approved a community identification card program helping El Paso residents, including immigrants and other vulnerable communities, that are unable to access a government-issued license or ID. The historic pilot program was approved by an 8-0 vote and is estimated to provide... Continue »
English KERA News Texas House advances bill to increase penalties for human smugglers and operators of stash houses By Julián Aguilar October 25, 2023 KVUE Texas House of Representatives approves two major immigration bills By Melia Masumoto October 25, 2023 CBS NY LOCAL NEWS Faith leaders demonstrate outside Roosevelt... Continue »