'Crisis in Central America is urgent': Democrats ask Biden admin to extend deportation protections

Citing “extreme drought conditions” and “social and economic crises exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Robert Menendez leads more than 30 senators in calling on the Biden administration to extend …

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 …

U.S. military member calls on Congress: 'Honor my service by not deporting my family'

Cesar Vargas is doing his part by defending the nation as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. He’s now asking federal legislators to do their part and defend his undocumented loved ones.

“I was …

'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 …

Schumer pushes to finish Build Back Better while Republicans, Manchin, and Sinema balk

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer informed Senate Democrats Monday that it’s full steam ahead on passing Build Back Better in the next two weeks. ”[O]ur goal in the Senate is to pass the …

'I deserve citizenship': DACA recipient makes power plea for relief in new ad

A young undocumented immigrant is making a powerful and heart-wrenching plea for permanent relief in a new ad set to run on major networks in the coming weeks. 

Miryam, a Deferred Action for Childhood …

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 …

There're just hours left to leave a public comment in support of the DACA program. Do it now

The Biden administration has had its proposed rule strengthening the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program open for public comment for the required 60 days—but now there are just hours …

House Democrats urge Senate to ignore parliamentarian on immigration in Build Back Better

When the House passed their Build Back Better bill last week, they included a compromise immigration proposal to establish legal protections for millions of immigrants. What’s missing from that …

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 …

Biden, Pelosi keep immigration in reconciliation bill. Now it's up for a fight in the Senate

The White House and House Democrats have included $100 billion for immigration changes in the text of the budget reconciliation package for President Biden’s Build Back Better agenda. That’s keeping …

Legislators reintroduce bill putting undocumented Sept. 11 recovery workers on path to legalization

Three New York region legislators have reintroduced legislation creating a path to citizenship for thousands of undocumented immigrants who aided in Sept. 11 recovery efforts. Twenty years following …

'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 …

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 …