Center for American Progress

: The Cruelty and Recklessness Must End: We Need Better Immigration Policies for a Stronger America


The Cruelty and Recklessness Must End: We Need Better Immigration Policies for a Stronger America

Please join the Center for American Progress and America’s Voice to hear from Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and a panel of experts on the Trump administration’s cruel and reckless anti-immigration and mass deportation agenda as well as the urgent need for accountability and commonsense policies that are consistent with our values and economic needs.


Center for American Progress & Online - 1333 H St. NW Washington DC 20005
9:30 - 10:30 AM EDT

People embrace as they pay their respects during a candlelight vigil for a Mexican immigrant who was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, July 8, 2026, in Houston. (Getty/Brandon Bell)
People embrace as they pay their respects during a candlelight vigil for a Mexican immigrant who was fatally shot by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer, July 8, 2026, in Houston. (Getty/Brandon Bell)

America’s immigration system has been broken for far too long. Congressional inaction going back decades has resulted in an antiquated legal framework that has failed to keep pace with our economic needs and changing global trends. Instead of implementing sensible policies, the Trump administration is systematically pursuing a cruel and reckless agenda, gutting legal immigration pathways, and deploying indiscriminate enforcement tactics that have a total disregard for human life. And many of those most at risk under President Donald Trump’s mass deportation campaigns are immigrants who have lived in this country for decades, contributing to our economy and raising their families here. These actions by the administration are bringing chaos and terror to our communities, undermining the rule of law, and hampering economic growth. 

Americans deserve a modern immigration system that is consistent with our values and serves our economic needs. Please join the Center for American Progress and America’s Voice to hear from Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) on the urgent need for accountability and commonsense immigration policies, for Nevada and the nation.  

Sen. Cortez Masto has long fought for immigration reform that serves the national interest. She is a third-generation Nevadan who became the first Latina elected as a U.S. senator after serving as Nevada’s attorney general and as a federal prosecutor. Sen. Cortez Masto has led legislative efforts to provide a path to citizenship for Dreamers, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and other immigrants, while also fighting for commonsense guardrails to ensure accountability at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.  

A light breakfast will be provided.

Please note for in-person attendees:
Photo identification is required to enter. All bags are subject to search, and no large bags are allowed. Metal detectors and security wands will be in use, and all attendees will be screened before entering. Failure to comply with these terms and conditions may result in denial of entry.

 

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