Washington, D.C. — America’s immigration system has been broken for far too long. Congressional inaction 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—as evidenced by multiple recent shootings by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. 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) 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.
WHO:
Opening remarks:
Neera Tanden, President and CEO, Center for American Progress
Keynote remarks:
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Distinguished panelists:
Stan Veuger, Senior Fellow, American Enterprise Institute
Bruce Lesley, President, First Focus on Children
Melissa Morales, President and Founder, Somos Votantes
Moderator:
Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director, America’s Voice
Closing remarks:
Debu Gandhi, Senior Director of Immigration Policy, Center for American Progress
WHEN:
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET
WHERE:
Center for American Progress
1333 H St. NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
RSVP:
To join in person or online, please RSVP here.
For more information or to speak to an expert, contact Rafael Medina at [email protected].