Washington, DC — On the heels of border trips by President Biden and Donald Trump and ahead of Super Tuesday and a State of the Union address that promise to kick us into general election mode, America’s Voice has issued a new political memo assessing the changed politics and... Continue »
To: Interested parties From: Vanessa Cárdenas, America’s Voice Executive Director Date: March 2024 Re: The changed politics of immigration and the way forward On the heels of a border trip by President Biden and Donald Trump and as we launch into election season in 2024, here is what you ... Continue »
The need for a “both/and” approach on immigration that combines a pathway to legalization and border security is getting a boost from two unlikely places: the recent Republican presidential primary races between indicted former President Donald Trump and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley.  Nikki Haley garnered 40% of... Continue »
This past weekend, indicted former President Donald Trump won the South Carolina GOP primary by predictably defeating Gov. Nikki Haley in her home state but by a smaller margin than expected: 59.8% to 39.5%. CNN exit polling of the race provided some insights into the divide between the hard-core... Continue »
Watch a recording of the briefing HERE Washington, DC – In the wake of Tom Suozzi’s special election victory and news that the Biden administration may implement executive actions on the border, Democratic pollsters and strategists convened a press briefing with immigration experts focused on examining the role of... Continue »
Washington, DC — There’s been no shortage of analysis and assessments of the immigration-related political lessons for Democrats in the week following the Tom Suozzi victory in the New York special election. Those who say the lesson is that the path to victory for Democrats is adopting the Republican... Continue »
Washington, DC — In a new report released today, America’s Voice offers a deep-dive analysis of the role of immigration in the NY-03 special election, won by Democrat Tom Suozzi. “Analysis of the Immigration Politics in the NY-03 Special Election: The Failed Nativist Strategy the GOP Can’t Quit” is... Continue »
The failed nativist strategy the GOP cannot quit  Read or download the report here. Democrat Tom Suozzi beat Republican Mazi Pilip by 8 points in a special election Tuesday night to flip the seat most recently held by ousted Republican George Santos. Immigration was at the center of this... Continue »
Washington, DC – Among the ongoing lessons from Tom Suozzi’s victory in the NY-03 special election is the role of AAPI, Latino, and naturalized immigrant voters – as well as the related hard work to mobilize these voters and the role of GOP nativism in engaging these communities.  According... Continue »
Washington, DC – America’s Voice has put out our own “three key takeaways” analysis of the implications of Tom Suozzi’s victory in the NY-03 special election through the lens of 2024 immigration politics. Many other observers and analysts are weighing in with their own assessments and reinforcing our analysis... Continue »