Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said last week at a UCLA Center for Immigration Law Policy conference that the agency is reviewing Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians, Cameroonians and Mauritanians. The development comes after over 500 advocates, including Rev. Jesse Jackson, Black Lives Matter co-founders...
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One immigration moment from President Joe Biden’s first speech before Congress stands out–when he said “Let’s end our exhausting war over immigration,’ and added, “Let’s argue over it, let’s debate it, but let’s act.” And that is the key phrase: let’s act. Because we have heard speech after speech...
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Today, the Bidden-Harris administration announced remarkable success in decreasing the number of unaccompanied migrant children held in custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection—with a decline of nearly 84 percent in the last month alone. CNN: Number of Children Held in Border Patrol Facilities Drops 84% Since Peak Last...
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Apr 29, 2021
The first 100 days of a new administration say a lot about the new president’s priorities for the next four years. They set the tone for the new administration and give insight to the country’s new direction. In 2021, the Biden Administration has made it clear that their focus...
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De la declaración del presidente Joe Biden sobre inmigración en su primer discurso ante el Congreso resalta cuando dijo que “pongamos fin a nuestra exhausta guerra sobre inmigración”. Y agregó: “Discutamos, debatamos al respecto, pero actuemos”. Y esa es la palabra clave: actuar. Porque hemos visto pasar discurso tras...
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President Joe Biden stood firm as the nation’s leader last night during his first joint session of Congress. He spoke about combating the COVID-19 pandemic, urged Americans to get vaccinated, and shared his plans on healthcare, foreign policy, gun control, police brutality, jobs, infrastructure, and immigration. As predicted, President...
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A continuación compartimos un comunicado de Frank Sharry, Director Ejecutivo de America’s Voice: “Estados Unidos se encuentra en su mejor momento cuando es fuerte y seguro. Joe Biden abraza la idea del país como un faro de esperanza, libertad y oportunidad. Reconoce las contribuciones de los inmigrantes a lo...
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Apr 28, 2021
The following is a reaction statement from Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice. America is at its best when it is strong and confident. Joe Biden embraced the idea of America as a beacon of hope, freedom and opportunity. He recognizes the contributions of immigrants throughout our history,...
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Tonight, in response to President Joe Biden’s address to Congress, Republicans and their allies will not offer solutions or policies. Instead, they will trot out their anti-immigrant attacks, relying on their same strategic racist frame. It’s been their main focus in 2021 as we’ve seen from numerous stunts and...
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In recent weeks, a combination of factors has raised doubts about President Biden’s commitment to following through on his immigration and refugee agenda. He started strong, but then seemed to pause as his administration struggled to manage an increase in unaccompanied minors at our southern border. The recent wobble...
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