Friend, There’s no easy way to say this, but our asylum system is on the verge of collapse.  Last month, the Trump administration proposed a list of changes to the U.S. asylum system that would essentially bar all those seeking refuge in the United States if the rule goes into effect. The chan…

Friend, In a 5-4 victory yesterday, the Supreme Court blocked the Trump Administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This is an incredible victory for the nearly 700,000 undocumented immigrants who came to the United States as children, their famil…

Friend, In the last several weeks it has been more clear than ever that millions of immigrants — both documented and undocumented — make crucial contributions to our communities. Immigrants are working on the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic as doctors, nurses, grocery store workers, jani…

Friend, Many immigrants across the country are currently working on the front lines of the Coronavirus pandemic.  They are the doctors, nurses, and medical staff in hospitals. They are the farmworkers picking and processing our food. They are the tech workers supporting our telework needs. Th…

Friend, Today is National Census Day, and I’m asking you to take a few minutes to fill out yours.  The U.S. Census does more than count the country’s population. The data collected from the Census is used to determine how billions of dollars in federal funds are distributed across the country.…

Friend, Like you, we at America’s Voice are concerned over the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We have been monitoring reports closely and taking all necessary steps to ensure our communities are as well-informed and safe as possible.  Despite everything else going on, our work to help …

Friend, As always, the Trump Administration continues to spend its time demonizing immigrants and finding ways to make America a less diverse nation. Here’s an update on some of the latest immigration policies the White House is pushing. Last week, the New York Times reported that President T…

Friend, What a year it has been. We at America’s Voice just want to take a moment to thank you for all of your support in 2019. This year, immigrants across the country have faced unprecedented challenges ranging from children in detention centers being denied basic needs to the Trump Administ…

Friend, The holidays are officially here!  Along with the tinsel and lights comes the opportunity to show our appreciation to those near and dear to us.  Today, on #GivingTuesday, I hope you’ll consider including America’s diverse and beautiful community of immigrants on your list. #GivingTu…

Friend, Immigrants trying to adjust their status in any way have hit another roadblock. Last week, the Trump Administration announced that it wants to increase the price of many U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) processes — from DACA applications to naturalization to work permi…

Friend, Earlier this week, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and whether Donald Trump was right to end it the way he did in 2017. As you may know, DACA was fought for by Dreamers and created by President Obama in 2…

Friend, The immigration system in the United States can be complex and confusing.  There are laws, regulations, and bureaucratic practices that are difficult to fully understand. Meanwhile, the Trump Administration has made things worse by changing our immigration system and making the U.S. le…

Friend, It’s been an intense summer for immigration advocates and allies. It seems like every day, Donald Trump and Stephen Miller are announcing new policy changes meant to kick immigrants out of the U.S. and keep future immigrants from coming in. Here’s a recap of what’s been happening in imm…

Friend, Last month, the Trump Administration proposed harmful changes to the agricultural guest worker program known as “H-2A.” The H2A program allows immigrant workers to temporarily enter the U.S. to perform seasonal agricultural jobs. The proposed changes would make it easier to deny jobs …

Friend, This week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) devastated a region of central Mississippi when they arrested 680 immigrant workers at several poultry plants in the largest single-state immigration raid in U.S. history. Many of these parents had children, who were left stranded at…

Friend, We have a humanitarian crisis at the U.S./Mexico border, and it’s getting worse each day. The Trump Administration has done everything in their power to worsen living conditions for children and families seeking asylum at our ports of entry.  These are women and young children who hav…

Friend, I’m sure you’ve heard the reports, about President Trump planning mass immigration raids in major U.S. cities across the country.  At this point, we don’t know when the raids will begin or if Trump is just bluffing and doesn’t actually intend to carry them out. But, one thing is for su…