Immigrant communities won’t benefit from vaccine availability without language accessibility

by Ray Levy Uyeda

This article was originally published at Prism

In February 2020, Lali Moheno learned a mysterious virus was making its way through communities of farmworkers in Tulare County, the …

Thousands of seasonal farmworkers will get their much-deserved raises after all

The previous administration used its final weeks of power to push through a final slew of anti-immigrant policies, including an “unconscionable” move freezing the wages for thousands of seasonal …

Chuck Grassley boasts about hosting lunch. He should also thank immigrants who made it possible

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley earlier this month tweeted a photo of himself holding a dish of food at a luncheon he said he hosted. “Pork chop potatoes green beans apple crisp & of course ice cream,” …

White House slams parliamentarian's 'deeply disappointing' opinion as calls to overrule her grow

The Senate’s parliamentarian has for the third time issued a nonbinding opinion against the inclusion of protections for millions of undocumented immigrants in President Biden’s Build Back Better …

'You stick with the parliamentarian': Manchin throws cold water on overriding immigration opinion

We continue to wait for the Senate parliamentarian’s non-binding opinion on the “Plan C” immigration plan, which would allow some undocumented immigrants to apply for temporary protections of up to 10 …

'Who else was harvesting our food': Ocasio-Cortez says Senate Democrats must deliver for immigrants

Top House progressives say that it’s not just that Senate Democrats should fight to reinsert a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants back into the Build Back Better Plan—they …

Senate Democrats make third immigration pitch to parliamentarian

One day after an initial “informal” meeting, Senate Democrats again met with Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to officially make the case for the inclusion of temporary immigration protections in …

Senate parliamentarian may have worked to deport immigrants as trial attorney, report says

Senate staffer and parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, who has twice rejected immigration provisions for inclusion in the budget reconciliation package, may have worked to deport immigrants when she …

'Immigrants have waited long enough': House Democrats urge Senate to disregard parliamentarian

Senate Democrats have to date presented two different immigration proposals for inclusion in the budget reconciliation bill. Despite precedent for this process, Senate staffer and parliamentarian …

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Wisconsin immigrants to hold statewide strike for citizenship on Monday: 'Our time is now'

Immigrant and Latino workers in Wisconsin plan to hold a statewide strike on Monday, Oct. 11, to both highlight the vital economic contributions of these communities and to continue calling on the …

'I see that you don't want to respond': Sinema mostly ignores DACA recipient pleading for relief

Karina Ruiz, a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipient and leader who volunteered to help elect Kyrsten Sinema in 2018, had a very straightforward question for the Arizona senator …

Here's a big yet simple way to voice your support for DACA and young immigrants

The Biden administration has published its proposed rule intended to “preserve and fortify” the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which now kicks off a 60-day public comment …

Senate Democrats propose immigration 'Plan B' to parliamentarian. Or they can just act on their own

Congressional Democrats said following Senate staffer and parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough’s nonbinding opinion against the inclusion of immigration provisions in the budget reconciliation bill …

DHS secretary announces rule to protect DACA, urges permanent relief through reconciliation

The Biden administration on Monday announced the awaited federal rule intended to “preserve and fortify” the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, the popular and successful Obama-era …

'Do your job and deliver for the people of Arizona,' DACA recipient tells Sinema, Kelly

Young immigrants are truly relentless, especially when it comes to protecting their families and communities. Following a massive rally in Washington, D.C., Tuesday that demanded Democrats ensure that …

'Democrats still have the power': Massive rally demands legalization stay in reconciliation package

Thousands of immigrants and allies on Tuesday marched to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) headquarters before gathering in front of the U.S. Capitol for a rally that also featured top …

'This is the year': House Judiciary advances proposal creating pathway to citizenship for millions

The House Judiciary Committee late Monday advanced, by a 25-19 party line vote, a sweeping proposal that creates a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants. The language—which …

Parliamentarian has requested more information regarding immigration proposal, Senate Democrats say

Just days after Senate Democrats made their case for the inclusion of immigration provisions in the $3.5 trillion spending package to parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough, Senate Judiciary Committee …

Just one reason why you need to go follow United Farm Workers on Twitter today

I believe that United Farm Workers (UFW) truly has one of the most powerful, important, and informative social media accounts today. Not only because of its fierce advocacy for the rights, dignity, …