In a striking article for The Nation, John Washington sat down with Brenda, a Nepali with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and member of Adhikaar, a social justice organization. The article delves into Brenda’s life here in the United States and her experiences as an activist and leader in her...
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CBC Chair Karen Bass: “this is a matter of life or death and this President is failing to lead.” In the wake of Hurricane Dorian, tens of thousands have been displaced or left homeless after the catastrophic storm hit the Bahamas. Despite this, the Trump administration has refused to...
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U.S. Representatives Debbie Murcarsel-Powell, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, and Donna Shalala sent a letter urging President Trump to choose a new National Security Advisor that will take the Venezuelan humanitarian crisis seriously by expanding access to Temporary Protected Status (TPS), reports Melissa S. Razdrih from Florida Politics. In July, the...
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NYT: Salvadorans, Washington’s Builders, Face Expulsion Under Trump; AP: Advocates Say Salvadorans Encountering U.S. Work Permit Issues The New York Times is bringing into focus the real and traumatizing consequences of President Trump’s immigration policies. As reporters explain, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, like the hundreds of thousands of...
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The following is a statement from Douglas Rivlin, Director of Communication for America’s Voice in response to the Trump administration’s denial of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Bahamians in the devastating wake of Hurricane Dorian: As Bahamians deal with the aftermath of Dorian’s terror and destruction, President Trump has...
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The consequences of the Trump administration’s termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Steph Solis at MassLive reports, are becoming more apparent and convoluted at the expense of families and hard-working immigrants. TPS holders are confronting the reeling, rippling effects in the wake of the unlawful termination of their immigration...
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“I’m so afraid of going back. We will face death,” said a Venezuelan woman who is currently in the U.S. In a heartbreaking new piece, NBC’s Gwen Aviles, tells the story of Leila Calderón, spotlighting the desperate need for protections for Venezuelans living in the U.S. Lelia came to...
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A recording of today’s call is available here. Earlier today, Rep. Donna Shalala (FL-27) joined a Venezuelan who would benefit from Temporary Protected Status (TPS), as well as country condition experts to discuss the urgent and critical need to create permanent protections for Venezuelans fleeing the Maduro regime. On...
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The Court’s Possible Revocation of Injunction Could Remove Protections for Hundreds of Thousands of Immigrants Yesterday Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, their children, organizers, and immigration advocates rallied across the nation and at the U.S. Court of Appeals in Pasadena, CA to decry the Trump administration’s attempts to terminate...
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Hundreds Rally Outside Courthouse to Defend the Rights of TPS-Holders, Keep Families Together and Advocate for Permanent Protections Press Conference Livestream Available Here Photos from Rally Available at: http://bit.ly/2Kxxmoq On August 14, at the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, TPS holders defended the preliminary injunction which prevents the government...
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