United We Dream Executive Director Greisa MartÃnez Rosas Honored with UnidosUS’ 2026 Graciela Olivarez La Raza Award
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, UnidosUS –the largest Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the country– named Greisa MartÃnez Rosas, Executive Director of United We Dream, the recipient of the Graciela Olivarez La Raza Award, UnidosUS’ highest honors recognizing individuals whose courage, leadership, and service have advanced the rights of Latino communities across the United […]
United We Dream Demands Congress Deliver Citizenship in Wake of Catastrophic Supreme Court Decision on TPSÂ
Washington, D.C. — In a catastrophic decision that jeopardizes the futures of millions of people, the United States Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in favor of the Trump Administration to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for individuals from Haiti and Syria. To date, the Administration has terminated TPS for 14 of the 17 designated countries, impacting […]
United We Dream Executive Director Greisa MartÃnez Rosas Named to TIME’s Inaugural Visionaries List!
Washington, D.C. – Today, TIME named Greisa MartÃnez Rosas, Executive Director of United We Dream, to its inaugural TIME Visionaries list, recognizing fourteen leaders nationwide who are driving meaningful impact in the lives of young people across education, health and wellness, technology, economic opportunity, and more. From her roots as a student organizer in Texas, […]
Legendary Musician Bruce Springsteen Donates $50,000 to United We Dream in Support of Immigrant Youth
Elmont, New York – During his Land of Hope & Dreams tour stop in New York, legendary singer and songwriter Bruce Springsteen chose to honor the leadership and organizing power of immigrant youth at United We Dream with thousands of his fans. At a time when attacks against our democracy, civil rights, and the safety […]
No More Wasteful Spending: United We Dream Urges Senate to Reject Reconciliation Bill, Deliver for Working People
Washington, D.C. – This week, the Senate is expected to vote on whether to grant immigration enforcement agencies an additional $70 billion of taxpayer resources to fund mass detentions and deportations. This $70 billion would be on top of the already colossal $170 billion slush fund Congress approved for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) […]
United We Dream Executive Director Greisa MartÃnez Rosas Named to TIME100 Most Influential People Shaping Philanthropy
Washington, D.C. – Today, TIME named Greisa MartÃnez Rosas, Executive Director of United We Dream, to its second-annual 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list recognizing singular figures who are shaping the future of giving. The announcement follows last year’s launch of a historic multi-million-dollar emergency fund led by Ms. Martinez Rosas and in partnership with the American […]
United We Dream Executive Director Greisa MartÃnez Rosas Gives Witness Testimony at Senate Spotlight Forum on DACA, Demands Pathway to Citizenship
Washington, D.C. – Today, United We Dream’s Executive Director, Greisa Martinez Rosas, provided expert witness testimony at a Senate Spotlight Forum convened by U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) and the Senate Judiciary Committee on the state of DACA. The spotlight forum comes amidst a slate of attacks that are weakening the DACA program […]
ICYMI: United We Dream Executive Director Greisa MartÃnez Rosas Warns DACA Renewal Delays Are Driving Job Losses as Costs Soar
Washington D.C. – New reporting from the Associated Press details how the extreme delays at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) in processing DACA application renewals is leading to an uptick in DACA recipients losing their jobs. As prices soar nationwide – crushing working families –DACA renewal delays are leaving recipients exposed to the rising […]
Over 160 Organizations Urge Senate to Reject Enforcement Spending Surge, Invest in Citizenship
Washington D.C. – Today, the Senate’s expected vote-a-rama will consider a budget resolution to provide an additional $140 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) over the next 10 years. Ahead of Thursday night’s vote-a-rama, a coalition of 164 civil, human, and immigrant rights organizations sent a letter to […]
The Power of the People Forces Senate to Block $400 Million ICE Raise
Washington, D.C. – In another major victory following the news that the Senate successfully blocked a bill that would have given Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) a $400 million raise to continue terrorizing communities, Congress voted to pass a 2 week continuing resolution (CR) to prevent a government shutdown. This win follows weeks of relentless, […]
