By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial Credit: Prashantrajsingh / shutterstock.com If reelected, Donald Trump would have significant legal tools at his disposal to carry out his immigration agenda. Through executive orders, presidential proclamations, and legislative efforts, he could pursue mass deportations, revive the Muslim Ban, and terminate programs like DACA, TPS, and Parole in Place. […]
By Esther Claudette Gittens | Editorial Credit: Claudine Van Massenhove / shutterstock.com Undocumented children in America face unique psychological challenges stemming from their uncertain legal status, limited opportunities, and socio-economic struggles. This analysis examines the psychological effects experienced by undocumented children, focusing on both those who are beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals […]
Editorial credit: Massimo Todaro / Shutterstock.com By Ashley Dawkins The United States immigration system is known for its complexity and the significant challenges it poses to individuals and families seeking lawful permanent residency. Among these challenges is the issue faced by derivative beneficiaries who “age out” upon turning 21, rendering them ineligible for green […]
By Gabe Ortiz, americasvoice.org | Editorial Credit: Consolidated News Photos /shutterstock.com On Monday, sixteen states, led by Texas and Idaho, blocked the Biden administration’s new immigration program helping keep American families together. While the lawsuit was entirely expected – anti-immigrant officials and activists have repeatedly used the federal judiciary to shut down lawful policies helping […]
By American Immigration Council Staff | Editorial Credit: Aaron Wells Updated: August 22, 2024 This is an update to our blog first posted on June 18, 2024, when President Biden first announced two policies to help provide streamlined paths to legal status for certain undocumented immigrants. On August 19, 2024, details regarding the two policies […]
By America’s Voice Washington, D.C. —Today, President Biden announced a plan to use his parole authority to protect roughly half a million spouses of U.S. citizens, including eligible DACA recipients, from deportation and provide them with access to work authorization and a possible path to permanent residency and citizenship. This decision results from decades of […]
Editorial credit: Jason and Bonnie Grower / Shutterstock.com Washington, DC – With DACA’s 12-year anniversary fast approaching on June 15, 2024, CASA issued the following statement, reflecting on the uncertainty that young people with this immigration status face. Immigrant activists call on President Biden to take administrative actions to provide relief and protection for immigrant […]
Editorial credit: Christopher Penler / Shutterstock.com By Gabe Ortiz | America’s Voice The recent saga around actor J. Antonio Rodriguez’s abrupt departure from his hit musical production shines an important light on the continued need for permanent relief for 600,000 immigrants protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Last month, Rodriguez had to withdraw […]
By Gabe Ortiz | America’s Voice Despite continued uncertainty due to ongoing litigation led by corrupt Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and a slate of Republican attorneys general, researchers say that results from an annual survey of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients show that the program’s beneficiaries “are more integrated in the American economy than they have […]
Washington, DC – The Republican push to shut down the government, including over the border and immigration, is the crescendo of their relentless focus on anti-immigrant themes during the Biden administration. Meanwhile, blue states and cities are facing strains over recent arrivals and how best to navigate the political and policy cross-currents. If these immigration storylines […]
