Following Steadfast Advocacy, President Biden’s Department of Education Reversed Trump Rule Barring Undocumented Students from COVID-19 Funding
Washington, D.C. – Today the Department of Education announced new guidance which would reverse former Trump-era Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ callous decision to exclude undocumented students from COVID-19 funding. This decision barred undocumented students from receiving federal relief to help cover food, housing, and childcare during the middle of the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers and advocates widely condemned […]
Senate Republicans Will Continue to Hold Citizenship Hostage Until Democrats Lead & Deliver Without Them
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell publicly admitted that his main and only priority is “stopping” the Biden-Harris administration from moving forward all its legislative plans in the Senate. In his words: “100% of my focus is on stopping this new administration.” Juliana Macedo do Nascimento, Senior Advocacy Manager of United We Dream, said: “Mitch McConnell […]
Facebook Fails to Lead in This Pivotal Moment: Stop Passing the Ball and Address All Racialized Disinformation On Your Platform
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Facebook Oversight Board announced they would uphold Facebook’s ban on Trump, but left it up to Facebook to decide if it’s a permanent ban in six months. This comes as racialized and xenophobic disinformation continues to thrive on Facebook. Juanita Monsalve, Senior Marketing and Creative Director of United We Dream, said: “The decision by the Facebook […]
We Matter, We Count: Additional Congressional Seats in Texas, Florida is a Testament to the Power of Our Movement
Washington, D.C. – Due to population growth across the country over the past decade, the U.S. Census Bureau announced last week that Texas, Florida, and four other states will gain seats in the U.S. House of Representatives. Texas will gain two seats in the House, and Florida will gain one. Serena Prammanasudh, Field Leadership & Power Building […]
President Biden: It’s Time to Go Bold, Go Big, Go Now and Deliver a Pathway to Citizenship for Millions of Immigrants!
Washington D.C.– In advance of President Biden’s first 100 days in office, immigrant youth from United We Dream and members of ACLU of Idaho, Arizona Dream Act Coalition, Connecticut Students for a Dream (C4D), Desis Rising Up and Moving (DRUM), Dream Action Oklahoma, KS/MO Dream Alliance, Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA), and the […]
We Hear You, President Biden! Now We Need You and Democrats to Deliver Citizenship with 51 Votes.
Washington, D.C. – Tonight, in his address to a joint session of Congress, President Biden called on Congress to pass legislation to provide undocumented immigrants with a path to citizenship. Greisa Martinez Rosas, Executive Director of United We Dream, said: “Earlier today immigrant youth and allies from across the country took action to remind President Biden and Democrats […]
President Biden: Stop Deportations Now, End Title 42!
Washington, D.C. – Despite President Biden’s promise to stop deportations, his administration has deported over 300,000 people since late January and largely under a Trump-era policy known as Title 42. As President Biden approaches his first 100 days in office this week, immigrant youth demand he follows through with his commitments to end further trauma and injustice inflicted […]
We Are Undeniable: Five Figure Digital Ad Campaign Demands Senate Democrats Take the Lead and Pass a Pathway to Citizenship Now!
Washington, D.C. – This week, United We Dream launched a five figure digital ad campaign targeting key Democratic Senators and President Biden, demanding they prioritize a pathway to citizenship for immigrant youth, TPS holders, and farm workers. The ads feature immigrant youth and TPS holders calling on Senators Kelly (AZ), Sinema (AZ), Hickenlooper (CO), Durbin (IL), Manchin (WV), […]
Justice for George Floyd Goes Beyond a Single Conviction. We Will Defend All Black Lives.
Washington, D.C. – Following the verdict in the George Floyd murder trial, Greisa Martinez Rosas, Executive Director of United We Dream, issued the following statement: “Nearly a year ago our country bore witness to the murder of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer. Police and enforcement agencies have continued to target and kill Black people. Just […]
Immigrant Youth Rallied Outside the Florida ICE Office to Demand All Immigrants Be Released From Detention Now!
Miami, FL – Today, immigrant youth and allies from United We Dream, Immigrant Action Alliance, Florida Immigrant Coalition (FLIC), Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), and the Family Action Network Movement (FANM) gathered outside the Florida ICE field office demanding the immediate release of all people in detention. At the gathering, immigrant youth leaders led a car […]
