This past Monday, August 19, marked a momentous day for many American families all across our nation. It was the first day that eligible immigrants could apply for relief under Keeping Families Together, the Biden administration’s new program protecting eligible undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens as they...
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Recent Biden Announcements Stand to Expand Relief for Potentially 300,000 Haitian Immigrants Already in U.S., As Well As Protect Millions of Indoor and Outdoor Workers from the Effects of Deadly Heat Over the past few days, the Biden administration announced two new policies that will have a direct, positive...
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In Florida, Laura James-Valdez said that despite being married for nearly a decade, her husband’s green card pathway has been a struggle due to his immigration status. “We’re not even able to get health insurance for him,” said Ms. James-Valdez, a U.S. citizen. “We pay taxes together, but he’s...
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Washington, DC — Right on cue, opponents of immigration have ratcheted up their lies and distortions to attack President Biden’s immigration announcement on Tuesday offering new protections and opportunities for spouses of U.S. citizens and Dreamers (see our immediate reaction here). In response to the President’s announcement, the right...
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Under immigration action announced by the Biden administration this week, hundreds of thousands of American families will be able to stay together and more fully contribute to their communities. Under President Biden’s plan, roughly 500,000 undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens will be eligible for a work permit, deportation protections,...
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Washington, D.C. —Today, President Biden announced a plan to use his parole authority to protect roughly half a million spouses of U.S. citizens, including eligible DACA recipients, from deportation and provide them with access to work authorization and a possible path to permanent residency and citizenship. This decision results...
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Washington, DC — The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice, reacting to today’s White House immigration actions: “Today’s decisive action by President Biden is a victory for American families, our economy, and our country. This would not have been possible without the tireless...
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Washington, DC — Tomorrow is the twelfth anniversary of the popular and successful Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. According to Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice: “The solution to providing permanent citizenship and protections for Dreamers is legislation two decades overdue and blocked by congressional Republicans....
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Washington, D.C. — Today, the Home is Here coalition held a press conference ahead of the 12th anniversary of DACA to call on President Biden to expand and strengthen relief for DACA recipients, DACA-eligible youth, and their communities before a potentially catastrophic 5th Circuit Court decision this year. 12...
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This week marks the 12th anniversary of DACA, the executive action that President Obama announced in 2012 allowing immigrant youth to legally work and stay in the US without fear of deportation. A lot has happened with DACA since then — after Donald Trump tried to end the program...
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