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New DHS Policy Threatens To Undo Gains Made by DACA Recipients
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![Student immigration activists participate in a rally defending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in front of the U.S. Supreme Court after they walked out from area high schools and universities, November 8, 2019, in Washington, D.C. (Getty/Alex Wong)]()
New DHS Policy Threatens To Undo Gains Made by DACA Recipients
DACA continues to be a major success, but the Trump administration’s newest attempt to restrict the initiative threatens this progress.
Immigrants as Essential Workers During COVID-19
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Immigrants as Essential Workers During COVID-19
Tom Jawetz, vice president for Immigration Policy at the Center for American Progress, testified before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship on September 23, 2020.
5 Immediate Steps To Rein in DHS in the Wake of Portland
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5 Immediate Steps To Rein in DHS in the Wake of Portland
The recent actions by U.S. Department of Homeland Security personnel on the streets of Portland, Oregon, and across the country raise significant concerns about a department out of control.
The DOJ’s Immigration Court Failure Amid the Coronavirus Crisis
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The DOJ’s Immigration Court Failure Amid the Coronavirus Crisis
The U.S. Department of Justice must step up and protect the health of everyone within the immigration court system.
The Trump Administration Must Immediately Resume Processing New DACA Applications
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The Trump Administration Must Immediately Resume Processing New DACA Applications
As the Supreme Court’s decision goes into effect, the Trump administration must now allow 300,000 young people to file new applications for DACA, including 55,500 of the youngest DACA-eligible individuals who did not previously have the chance to apply.
For Actor Bambadjan Bamba, the Battles for DACA and Racial Justice Are One and the Same
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For Actor Bambadjan Bamba, the Battles for DACA and Racial Justice Are One and the Same
Bambadjan Bamba, a Dreamer and immigration activist, is also fighting to end anti-Black racism.
Data on the Coronavirus Outbreak in Immigration Detention Offer More Questions than Answers
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Data on the Coronavirus Outbreak in Immigration Detention Offer More Questions than Answers
Accurate data are key to understanding the prevalence of COVID-19 in immigration detention facilities, but ICE’s data muddles the full picture.
Supreme Court Ruling Could Clear a Path for Trump Administration To Strip Protections From Hundreds of Thousands of DACA Recipients
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Supreme Court Ruling Could Clear a Path for Trump Administration To Strip Protections From Hundreds of Thousands of DACA Recipients
If the Supreme Court announces that the Trump administration’s termination of DACA was lawful, it will be jeopardizing the lives and futures of hundreds of thousands of recipients as well as their families and communities.
Undocumented Students Generated Up to $132 Million in Relief to Colleges—But They Won’t Receive a Dime From the Stimulus
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Undocumented Students Generated Up to $132 Million in Relief to Colleges—But They Won’t Receive a Dime From the Stimulus
The federal government’s decision to exclude undocumented college students from receiving emergency aid is ungrounded in the CARES Act.
Federal Immigration Officials Must Take Immediate Action To Prevent Further Coronavirus Outbreaks at Detention Facilities
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Federal Immigration Officials Must Take Immediate Action To Prevent Further Coronavirus Outbreaks at Detention Facilities
As COVID-19 spreads exponentially at detention facilities nationwide, ICE’s inadequate response is leaving tens of thousands of detainees and facility staff, as well as broader communities, increasingly vulnerable.
What We Know About DACA Recipients, by Metropolitan Area
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What We Know About DACA Recipients, by Metropolitan Area
Locally, DACA recipients and their families play an important role in metro economies across the country.
Protecting Farmworkers From Coronavirus and Securing the Food Supply
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Protecting Farmworkers From Coronavirus and Securing the Food Supply
Lawmakers must take action to ensure the health and safety of farmworkers while avoiding disruptions to the United States’ food supply.