Last week, Americans watched as former President Trump took the stage at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in what his aides promised would be a unifying speech. However, what the American people saw was the same old Donald Trump spewing the same old hateful, divisive anti-immigrant rhetoric. And...
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Vanessa Cárdenas: Trump, GOP and RNC attendees “fully embraced a dangerous and destructive brand of nativism and nationalism that strikes at the heart of who we are as Americans.” Washington, DC —The final night of the RNC, and Donald Trump’s 90-minute speech should be a reminder why he’s unsuitable...
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Washington, DC —The third night of the RNC continued and even amped up the anti-immigrant ugliness we have been witnessing throughout the week. Among the lowlights: Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R-TX) continued the RNC’s ongoing and misleading “migrant crime” focus and embraced Trump’s unsparing mass deportation plan, starting the...
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The second night of the Republican National Convention (RNC) on Tuesday was rife with speakers spewing ugly anti-immigrant rhetoric, including the deadly white nationalist and antisemitic great replacement theory. From the House Speaker to other GOP House leaders to senators and candidates, speeches used language that inspired multiple deadly...
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Washington, DC — Ahead of President Biden’s speech in Nevada this afternoon and in response to the White House announcement of new progress and details following last month’s immigration executive actions, Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice, issued the following statement: “The Biden administration continues to build on...
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Rep. Escobar: “Every single American must denounce and stand firmly against this anti-American agenda.” Access the full recording HERE WASHINGTON — Today, Congresswoman Veronica Escobar (D-Texas), with representatives from America’s Voice, the Niskanen Center, Vera Action, and the American Civil Liberties Union, held a press briefing on the second day...
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Washington, DC — Ahead of the RNC’s promised focus today on disinformation and lies that immigrants are threats, below are a collection of related resources and reminders from America’s Voice, including a new overview of the role immigrants play in the Wisconsin economy and key information on J.D. Vance...
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Key Points: Trump’s unsparing deportation plan of Dreamers and long-settled immigrants is the most consequential immigration topic; GOP has spent more than $200M on negative immigration ads, including dangerous “invasion” conspiracy. Access online here Also read: “Vanessa Cárdenas Reflects on Political Violence Following Pennsylvania Shooting and Ahead of RNC”...
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Contact press@americasvoice.org to discuss or book Vanessa Cárdenas or other spokespeople in English or Spanish; Access online version of memo HERE. Washington, DC — As the Republican National Convention kicks off in Milwaukee – and given Republicans relentless anti-immigration focus, including the first two points in their official 2024...
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The key things to know about Trump’s VP pick Donald Trump’s choice of J.D. Vance is a signal that there will not be a change in tone after the shooting incident on July 13, 2024. The junior Senator from Ohio had one of the most combative reactions. He falsely,...
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