On Senate Bill Text: “Most Important Letters Are the Ones Overhanging this Legislation: D.O.A.”

On Senate Bill Text: “Most Important Letters Are the Ones Overhanging this Legislation: D.O.A.”

By America’s Voice | February 4, 2024 Washington, DC — The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice, reacting to the introduction of the Senate immigration and border bill: “When poring over the Senate bill text, the most important letters are the ones overhanging this legislation: D.O.A. Donald Trump and many other […]

Alongside DOJ Lawsuit vs. Texas, Reminders Why U.S. Citizens’ Civil Rights Are At Stake

Alongside DOJ Lawsuit vs. Texas, Reminders Why U.S. Citizens’ Civil Rights Are At Stake

Editorial credit: Vic Hinterlang / Shutterstock.com By America’s Voice | January 4, 2024 Washington, DC — Yesterday, the Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against Texas’ SB4 (also known as “show me your papers”) law, which would escalate the state’s ongoing anti-immigrant crackdown by empowering every law enforcement officer to question the citizenship of any Texas resident […]

Resisting SB4: Voices from Houston on Texas’ Controversial Immigration Bill

Resisting SB4: Voices from Houston on Texas’ Controversial Immigration Bill

Editorial credit: Katherine Welles / Shutterstock.com By Nakia Cooper | December 22, 2023 | Ethnic Media Services HOUSTON, Texas – Texas is currently at the center of a heated debate with the introduction of Senate Bill 4 (SB4), a piece of legislation spearheaded by Governor Greg Abbott that has sparked vigorous discussions across the state and […]