Editorial credit: Kelly Bell / Shutterstock.com By Jesús García | December 11, 2023 | La Opinion In addition to not being part of the immigration reform negotiations, Hispanic congressmen are pressuring President Joe Biden to reject the immigration plan proposed by Republicans in exchange for supplemental financial aid. Senator Alex Padilla (California), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on […]
By Dara Lind | December 1, 2023 Members of the U.S. Senate are currently negotiating a deal to continue funding the federal government next year, as well as providing military aid to Ukraine But the cost could be the federal government’s ability to provide humanitarian protection to migrants in need. According to public reporting, Senate negotiators are […]
By Erica Bryant | Vera Paul fled his home in Nigeria because Igbo Christians like him were being killed for their faith. “I did not want to die, so I came to America,” he said. But like many people seeking safety and freedom in the United States, Paul instead found himself locked up in immigration detention. […]
Editorial credit: Jeff Schultes / Shutterstock.com By Gabe Ortiz | November 21, 2023 Attacking and exploiting immigrants for political gain is a unifying issue for Republicans and that was on full display at one of their “favorite” photo op sites this past weekend in Texas. Texas Gov. Greg Abbott endorsed former President Donald Trump for […]
Editorial credit: Yu Kuo-wei / Shutterstock.com Watch the interview with Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees and TakeRoot Justice on the Humanitarian Parole Crisis here. Research shows systemic flaws, documents a legacy of racist immigration practices, makes recommendations for equitable treatment for all asylum seekers NEW YORK: Haitian Women for Haitian Refugees and TakeRoot Justice released a new report, “Humanitarian Parole Crisis: How Racist Policies and Practices Deny Haitian […]
Editorial credit: Michael Vi / Shutterstock.com Today, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced implementation of a new family reunification parole (FRP) process for certain nationals of Ecuador. This process allows an eligible beneficiary to be considered for parole into the United States on a case-by-case basis while they wait for their family-based immigrant visa […]
Editorial credit: Joseph Sohm / Shutterstock.com Washington D.C. – Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, President and CEO of Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, joined MSNBC’s “American Voices with Alicia Menendez” to discuss former President Trump’s 2024 immigration policy platform, as detailed by new reporting from The New York Times. On Trump’s plans for sprawling detention camps, mass deportations, border […]
By America’s Voice | November 13, 2023 Editorial credit: lev radin / Shutterstock.com Vanessa Cárdenas: “None of the Trump and Stephen Miller plans would make us safer or advance real solutions to the challenges of 21st century migration. Those of us that believe in a different vision of America should speak out and fight like […]
Editorial credit: noamgalai / Shutterstock.com Washington, DC – During an interview that aired on Univision yesterday, Donald Trump endorsed an array of extreme policies and troubling pledges, including promising retribution against political enemies using executive branch powers. The lies, disinformation, and cruelty were particularly apparent in Trump’s remarks on immigration, which included both endorsements of chaotic […]
By America’s Voice | November 9, 2023 Washington, DC – Republicans are seeking to use the supplemental funding process to enact a host of permanent and draconian immigration policy changes. Some Senate Democrats, such as Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) among others, are expressing openness to the discussion. The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, […]