We Are Home: Advocates Celebrate Inclusion of Citizenship in the Senate Budget Resolution
Washington, D.C. – On a press call today, immigration policy experts, impacted individuals and advocates discussed the Senate’s “Vote-A-Rama” on the budget resolution and what it means to have a path to citizenship for millions of immigrants included in the reconciliation package. Despite efforts to derail, curtail or blow up the process by Republicans, the bill […]
Our Power is Undeniable! After Months of Organizing, Immigrant Youth Successfully Pressure Senate Democrats to Include Citizenship For Millions in Budget Resolution
Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democrats unveiled their multi-trillion-dollar budget resolution, which includes over $100 billion to support a pathway to citizenship for immigrant youth, TPS holders, farm workers, and other essential workers. Recent polling revealed that 70 percent of Americans across party lines support a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants. Today’s news is one step towards […]
Home Is Here Coalition: Federal Judge Sides With Republicans, Rules to Partially End DACA.
Washington, D.C. — Today, a federal judge in Texas ruled to partially end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in a lawsuit led by Attorney General Ken Paxton and Republican officials from eight other states. Judge Andrew Hanen’s decision to “vacate” a memo from the Department of Homeland Security that established DACA, means […]
This Is Our Time To Win! Democrats Must Deliver Citizenship for Millions This Year.
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Senate Budget Committee released toplines for its proposed budget reconciliation package, which includes a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented people. Greisa Martinez Rosas, Executive Director of United We Dream, said: “Today, due to the power of our movement, we are within reach of winning a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented people […]
Immigrant Youth Lead Over 100 Local Orgs in Demanding Biden Deliver Citizenship This Year!
Washington, D.C. – Earlier this month, over 100 local immigrant rights and progressive organizations led by United We Dream signed letters urging President Biden to pass a pathway to citizenship this year. Organizations in key states like Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Maryland, New Mexico, Texas, Virginia and Washington, D.C. all joined in signing on. Juan Manuel Guzman, State Advocacy Director […]
For 9 Years, Our Communities Defended and Protected DACA. It’s Time to Win Citizenship For Millions!
Washington, D.C. – To commemorate the 9-year anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program and honor the strength and resilience of immigrant youth who have fought to protect it, DACA recipients and DACA-eligible young people will gather near the White House today to demand President Biden and Democrats in Congress deliver on a pathway […]
Amidst Mass Deportations, Expulsion of Black Immigrants, President Biden’s Redesignation of TPS for Haiti is a Welcome Relief
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Biden administration announced they would grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to more than 100,000 Haitians – a testament to the undeniable organizing power of Black-led organizations including the UndocuBlack Network, the Haitian Bridge Alliance and many more. In the months since President Biden took office, over 300,000 immigrants, including as many as 2,000 Haitians, have been […]
Letter Signed By Over 60 Organizations Urges President Biden to Include All Immigrants in Vaccine and Recovery Efforts
Washington, D.C. – Today, with the support of over 60 public health, immigrant rights and allied organizations, United We Dream sent a letter to the White House urging President Biden to take immediate action to ensure equitable vaccine access for everyone, regardless of immigration status. Next week, leaders from United We Dream will join Grammy Award Winning recording […]
Let’s Turn This Meeting Into Action: Immigrant Youth Meet with President Biden and Call on Democrats to Deliver Citizenship Now
Washington, D.C. – Today, President Biden is holding a meeting in the Oval Office with DACA recipients to talk about the impact the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has had on immigrant youth. Karen Reyes, a United We Dream member, DACA recipient, and union member of the American Federation of Teachers (AFT) and the […]
Delivering a Pathway to Citizenship is Essential to Our Country’s Recovery From COVID-19
Washington, D.C. – Led by Senator Padilla, today the Senate Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship and Border Safety, held a hearing to discuss the essential role immigrant workers have played amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Juliana Macedo do Nascimento, Senior Advocacy Manager of United We Dream, said: “Over five million undocumented people continue to put their lives on […]
