Citizenship Month 2026 is a reminder that power is ultimately in the hands of American voters For Barbara Colombo, Hussein Amuri and many other new Americans, observances during Citizenship Month 2026 should carry added significance. They are all among the immigrants who have been sworn in as U.S. citizens... Continue »
“There’s no clear guidance. There’s just confusion and misinformation online that’s getting people’s hopes up,” said one program beneficiary Despite the Trump administration claiming that the roughly 170,000 Salvadoran immigrants who hold Temporary Protected Status (TPS) “retain protection including work authorization” following its Sept. 9 expiration date, federal officials... Continue »
Latinos “have been part of this nation for so many centuries” Hispanic Heritage Month, which kicks off this week and is celebrated through Oct. 15, is a month-long observance honoring the culture, history and accomplishments of the Latino communities that help make up America. While this observance has been... Continue »
With elections less than two months away, Americans have the chance to hold his chaotic, costly and deadly mass deportation agenda accountable at the ballot box Recent polls show Americans decisively rejecting Donald Trump’s mass deportation, anti-immigrant purge as its devastating human toll mounts. Last month, Pierre Damas Bel,... Continue »
New polling shows voters agree that mass deportation is driving up costs for working families – and that voters are ready to hold Congress accountable There are a lot of reasons for everything from oranges to housing costing much more lately, as we noted in our Aug. 6 report... Continue »
When the workplace rights of immigrant workers are protected, all workers are protected Healthcare. Caregiving. Farmwork. Construction. Hospitality. None of these industries could survive without the skills, labor and dedication of immigrant workers. Their contributions should be honored and remembered this Labor Day – and everyday. HEALTHCARE: Immigrants help... Continue »
The tragic death of a 20-year-old college freshman after being shackled by ICE “demands that we confront the cruelty embedded in our immigration system,” said one Haitian leader Pierre Damas Bel had everything going for him. This past May, the 20-year-old Haitian immigrant graduated from the Springfield City School... Continue »
None of this is “acceptable or necessary,” as one advocate said Liam Tadeo should have no worries, only excitement about starting kindergarten, having fun at recess with his friends, and coming home to his family after a day of learning and playing. Instead, the five-year-old has become the latest... Continue »
“Officers who abuse women at home are not safe to carry guns in public,” as the report says. “Officers who prey on children are not safe to interact with communities” Ohio Immigrant Alliance’s new update to its devastating report on criminal mass deportation agents was barely out for three... Continue »
Washington, DC – On Saturday, U.S. Border Patrol agents stopped Luis Manuel Aviles Roa in Key West, Florida, and took him into federal custody despite his 19 years of living and working in the United States with a valid driver’s license, Social Security card, work permit, and pending green... Continue »