Washington Post: Distinguished persons of the week
President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions this week chose to use the beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program as fodder in their battle for the hearts of angry white nationalists. Their phony legal deadline — no lawsuit had been filed — concocted by Republican governors… Read More
Press Herald: Letter to the editor: Leadership of immigrants helped build U.S. economy
Before Congress throws out the baby with the bathwater, I’d like to remind nativists (those who approve of President Trump’s immigration policies) of the consequences of restricting immigration. Republicans’ protest that they are only interested in reducing “illegal” immigration doesn’t wash. The reform bill introduced this year (sponsored by Sens. Tom Cotton… Read More
Arizona Business and Industry Leaders Release Open Letter to the Arizona Congressional Delegation in Response to the Decision to End DACA
Phoenix, AZ — Today, Arizona business and industry leaders released an open letter addressed to the Arizona Congressional Delegation in response to the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. The group cited economic data compiled by New American Economy (NAE) on the DACA-eligible population in the… Read More
California Leaders Release Open Letter to the California Congressional Delegation in Response to the Decision to End DACA
Sacramento, CA — Today, local leaders in California released an open letter addressed to the California Congressional Delegation in response to the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. The group cited economic data compiled by New American Economy (NAE) on the DACA-eligible population in the state,… Read More
Utah Immigration Reform Coalition Releases Open Letter to the Utah Congressional Delegation in Response to the Decision to End DACA
Salt Lake City, UT — Today, the Utah Immigration Reform Coalition released an open letter addressed to the Utah Congressional Delegation in response to the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. The group of local leaders cited economic data compiled by New American Economy on the… Read More
Colorado Immigration Reform Coalition Releases Open Letter to the Colorado Congressional Delegation in Response to the Decision to End DACA
Denver, CO — Today, the Colorado Immigration Reform Coalition released an open letter addressed to the Colorado Congressional Delegation in response to the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. The group of local leaders cited economic data compiled by New American Economy (NAE) on the DACA-eligible… Read More
Iowa Leaders Release Open Letter to the Iowa Congressional Delegation in Response to the Decision to End DACA
Des Moines, IA — Today, local leaders in Iowa released an open letter addressed to the Iowa Congressional Delegation in response to the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. The group cited economic data compiled by New American Economy (NAE) on the DACA-eligible population in the… Read More
Oklahoma Leaders Release Open Letter to the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation in Response to the Decision to End DACA
Oklahoma City, OK — Today, local leaders in Oklahoma released an open letter addressed to the Oklahoma Congressional Delegation in response to the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. The group cited economic data compiled by New American Economy (NAE) on the DACA-eligible population in the… Read More
Kentucky Leaders Release Open Letter to the Kentucky Congressional Delegation in Response to the Decision to End DACA
Louisville, KY — Today, local leaders in Kentucky released an open letter addressed to the Kentucky Congressional Delegation in response to the decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program. The group cited economic data compiled by New American Economy (NAE) on the DACA-eligible population in the state,… Read More
Dreamer Counsels Long Island Students to Dream — and Work Hard
In 2012, Carolina Perez was on the verge of getting a bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology at Hunter College, in New York City, but she was depressed about her prospects. Born in Chile, Perez came to the United States with her family when she was 11 years old. Once… Read More
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