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Poll shows why Democrats should ignore GOP attacks and pass citizenship in reconciliation package

Immigrant rights advocacy group America’s Voice noted this week that the political arm of the House Republican caucus has been running frantic ad after frantic ad against House Democrats who voted for …

Thu Jul 29, 2021

Biden calls for permanent relief, including through reconciliation, after judge rules against DACA

Young undocumented immigrants protected by a popular Obama-era program have once again had their lives thrown into chaos. A federal judge in Texas on Friday issued a long-dreaded decision, ruling that …

Mon Jul 19, 2021

Biden promises appeal after judge rules DACA illegally inflicted 'hardship' on GOP-led states

President Joe Biden announced on Saturday that the Justice Department plans to appeal a federal judge’s decision to criminalize an immigration program that protected hundreds of thousands of …

Sun Jul 18, 2021

Biden admin announces actions to address DACA delays following concerns from applicants, lawmakers

CBS News reports that the Biden administration has assigned more U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officers to adjudicate Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) paperwork, after …

Wed Jul 14, 2021

While 50,000 immigrants have applied for first-time DACA relief, many are encountering USCIS delays

Roughly 50,000 young immigrants filed first-time Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications in the months following the program’s reopening last December, CBS News reports. That’s the …

Tue Jun 29, 2021

As Juneteenth becomes federal holiday, advocates call for deportation relief for Black immigrants

Leading advocacy groups marked the first Juneteenth to be celebrated as a federal holiday by calling on the Biden administration to protect Black immigrants from deportation. While the administration …

Mon Jun 21, 2021

Citizenship for undocumented immigrants would boost economy and increase wages for all, report shows

Putting the nation’s undocumented immigrants on a pathway to citizenship would provide a massive boost to the nation’s economy, increasing the gross domestic product by up to $1.7 trillion over …

Mon Jun 21, 2021

'I am here to stay': Young immigrants push for permanent relief on DACA's 9th anniversary

Tuesday, June 15, marks the ninth anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which allows young undocumented immigrants to work legally and live free from the fear of …

Tue Jun 15, 2021

Mobile billboard outside West Virginia offices urges Manchin to champion Dream Act passage

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of West Virginia ran a mobile billboard outside the local  offices of Sen. Joe Manchin, urging him to champion passage of the Dream Act, bipartisan …

Mon May 31, 2021

Jill Biden delivers commencement speech to undocumented immigrant grads: 'Never stop dreaming'

First lady Jill Biden told young undocumented immigrant graduates during a commencement speech this week that she feels “inspired” by them, saying that while the road ahead “will be both heartbreaking …

Sat May 22, 2021

Nearly two-thirds of West Virginia voters support citizenship for young undocumented immigrants

A new poll commissioned by the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the ACLU of West Virginia found that nearly two-thirds of voters in the state support the Dream Act, which creates a pathway to …

Sun May 16, 2021

Biden to meet with DACA recipients as part of push for immigration overhaul

President Joe Biden plans to meet with six Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients at the White House at the end of this week to highlight the ongoing importance passing legislative …

Thu May 13, 2021