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Trump Administration’s Immigration Proposal Is Dead on Arrival
President Trump went in front of the public on Saturday and claimed he was going to propose a “compromise” to end the ongoing government shutdown. Instead of offering a bipartisan bill that would protect Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients from deportation, the 1300-page bill unveiled Monday night was […]
Read MoreLubbock Avalanche-Journal Opinion: Rescinding the Texas Dream Act would hurt the state’s economy
When I first spoke with a mentor at Texas Tech University’s Honors College in 2011, I was a Fort Worth high school senior ranked at the top of my class. But because I was an undocumented immigrant, I didn’t know if I’d be able to go to college. He told me not to worry; the […]
Read MoreDenver Westword Op Ed: Trump’s Proposed Public Charge Rule Will Hurt Immigrants — and American Families
As an advocate for health-care access and reproductive justice, I help people understand their rights and access important services, including public benefits. Programs like Medicaid and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance, better known as SNAP, have especially benefited immigrant families who are working to build a life for themselves in a new country. Being able to put […]
Read MoreAs One ‘Tent City’ for Immigrant Children Closes in Texas, Another Opens in Florida
Earlier this month, the Trump administration officially closed the doors of a “tent city” holding over 2,800 immigrant children in Tornillo, Texas. The closure comes after months of public pressure and local organizing. However, any celebration is short-lived. Just days after Tornillo’s closure, the administration announced its plan to increase bed space in another juvenile […]
Read MoreThe Trump Administration Loses Fight to Add Citizenship Question to the 2020 Census
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration’s plan to add a question on U.S. citizenship to the 2020 Census on Tuesday, ruling that the controversial move “violated the public trust” and would be damaging to immigrants. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross announced the administration’s intention to add the question – “Is this person a citizen […]
Read MoreHow Rural Communities Are Embracing Immigrants and Thriving as a Result
Small and rural towns across America are increasingly faced with the opportunities and challenges that come with settling new immigrants. In nearly 3,000 rural American towns, the immigrant population grew by 130 percent since 1990. While immigrants are increasingly credited with bringing growth and stimulus to small town America, their arrival can also create tension […]
Read MoreAs Shutdown Moves Into Fourth Week, Most Immigration Courts Remain Shuttered
With the government shutdown dragging into its fourth week—marking the longest shutdown in U.S. history—most of the nation’s immigration courts remain closed. The Trump administration decries immigration court backlogs and has implemented short cuts that limit and threaten due process to address the backlogs. Yet he has contributed to a shutdown that has led to […]
Read MoreAdvocacy Groups Submit Comments Opposing Trump’s Asylum Ban
In November, President Trump took the unprecedented action of banning asylum for individuals who enter the United States between ports of entry. Although his actions were blocked in court only days later, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) continued forward with the process of formalizing rules to keep the asylum ban in place should the […]
Read MoreGateways For Growth
Immigration is one of our nation’s greatest assets. Communities across the country, from Anchorage to Atlanta, have seen the positive effects of a growing immigrant population. New Americans’ economic, civic, and cultural contributions have helped revitalize neighborhoods, create businesses large and small, and make cities more vibrant and competitive. Recognizing this, many local governments, chambers […]
Read MoreFOIA Lawsuit Seeks Names of CBP Officers Who Allegedly Abused Children
Lack of transparency has long dogged the enforcement branches of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), in particular, has been the subject of numerous requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) during the Trump administration and previous administrations. Records produced in response to FOIA requests demonstrate that […]
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