UndocumentedImmigrants

Following blowback from families and lawmakers, New Jersey to reinstate fund for excluded workers

Following public blowback from the state’s immigrant families and Latino lawmakers, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said on Thursday that he would restore millions of dollars in emergency relief for …

Sat Jan 29, 2022

Words matter: At least seven states have looked at replacing dehumanizing immigration terminology

While the Biden administration’s move seeking to strike the dehumanizing term “alien” from U.S. immigration law has yet to come to fruition, it has inspired a number of states to act on their own in …

Sat Jan 1, 2022

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,” …

Fri Dec 24, 2021

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 …

Thu Oct 28, 2021

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 …

Sun Oct 10, 2021

Fauci says immigrants not to blame for new COVID-19 cases. So why is Title 42 still in place?

During a CNN interview on Sunday, Dr. Anthony Fauci debunked the racist lie that immigrants are to blame for rise in COVID-19 cases. It’s a lie recently spread by Republican politicians, and one that …

Tue Oct 5, 2021

Advocates say DeSantis executive order could have 'chilling effect' on immigrant communities

Ron DeSantis’ ban on so-called sanctuary cities faced a significant defeat in court last week—one that exposed his precious legislation’s ties to two notorious groups. “Allowing anti-immigrant hate …

Thu Sep 30, 2021

Federal judge rules against DeSantis ban on so-called sanctuary cities, noting hate group ties

A federal judge this week struck down key portions of Florida’s ban on so-called sanctuary cities, “declaring portions of a law unconstitutional and tinged with ‘discriminatory motives,’” Miami Herald …

Thu Sep 23, 2021

Two decades after Sept. 11, undocumented recovery workers are still fighting for legal status

Two decades after the Sept. 11 attacks, Franklin Anchahua-Herrera is still dealing with health issues he developed after working to clear away dust from Manhattan offices and apartments, the …

Fri Sep 10, 2021

'Instigators': Documents continue to confirm ICE surveillance and retaliation against activists

Remember how advocates have long said that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has intentionally targeted them for their activism? Court filings and internal government records obtained as part …

Sat Aug 14, 2021

CBS This Morning slammed for report 'regurgitating' xenophobic lie about migrants and COVID-19

A CBS This Morning report promoted on the outlet’s Twitter account early Tuesday cited a public health expert who said that newly arrived migrants aren’t responsible for the massive rise in COVID-19 …

Tue Aug 10, 2021

Facing a statewide public health disaster, DeSantis joins the 'immigrants bring disease' trope train

Republicans recently panicking over rising COVID-19 cases stemming from unvaccinated Americans and their own inept governance have found their common enemy to blame: immigrants. Now joining Texans Ted …

Thu Aug 5, 2021

From workplace rights to legal aid, Colorado has passed numerous pro-immigrant bills over last year

Earlier this week we highlighted the passage of the Agricultural Worker’s Rights bill in Colorado, historic legislation that will finally extend to farmworkers in the state important protections that …

Sun Jul 4, 2021

Abbott forced to tweak border 'disaster declaration' after several counties decline to participate

Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has had to tweak a so-called disaster declaration he issued at the beginning of the month that claims an immigration “crisis” at the southern border, removing four …

Tue Jun 29, 2021

As Texas governor claims he'll crowdfund for wall, he's also resuming vile 'invasion' rhetoric

I wish this, this, or this in particular had been the last of what I’d written about Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s politically motivated stunts, but when you have an approaching summer, a …

Mon Jun 21, 2021

Arizona officer says he tried to arrest group because they ‘smelled’ like undocumented immigrants

As if police officials weren’t making headlines enough for being racist, a recent incident sheds light on the ongoing hate immigrants receive from not only the Department of Homeland Security but …

Wed Jun 16, 2021

Joe Arpaio's racist shenanigans to soon cost taxpayers over $200 million

The total haul that Arizona taxpayers have been forced to shell out over Joe Arpaio’s racist shenanigans as former Maricopa County sheriff will total over $200 million by next year, NBC News reports. …

Wed May 19, 2021

Young undocumented immigrants in Arizona could be on the brink of a huge victory

Following a bipartisan vote in the state’s lower chamber on Monday, Arizona voters will vote in 2022 on whether or not to again allow young undocumented immigrants, including Deferred Action for …

Tue May 11, 2021

Hispanic Caucus urges HHS take additional steps to better protect lives of Latinos and immigrants

The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) is asking Health and Human Services (HHS) Sec. Xavier Becerra and White House Coronavirus response coordinator Jeffrey Zients for urgent additional action …

Thu May 6, 2021