17 States Are Under Attack for In-State Tuition Laws That Ensure Low-Income and Working Students, Including Immigrants, Have a Fair Shot at College.
Washington, D.C. – In a coordinated effort to make college less accessible and more expensive for low-income and working students, the Trump Administration and state allies have targeted 17 states over laws that allow students, regardless of immigration status, to qualify for in-state tuition. A total of 21 states, and Washington D.C., offer in-state tuition. […]
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 […]
Find your organizing home at United We Dream!
Your people are here Find your organizing home. Join a community of workers, immigrants, students, and everyday people building the power to win a future where all of us can thrive. Join Explore Ways to Join What we’re building Citizenship. Living Wages. Worker Protections. Education for all. Powered by the People Real power sits when […]
The Legacy Lorenzo Salgado Araujo and Johan Sebastian Guerrero Leave Behind is Defined by the Love They Showed Their CommunityÂ
Houston, Texas— On Monday, July 13, just six days after immigration agents shot and killed father and husband Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston while on his way to work, immigration agents shot and killed 26-year-old father Johan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine in front of his wife and 3-year-old daughter. These tragedies mark a violent surge […]
What You Need to Know About the Supreme Court’s Ruling on TPS
The U.S. Supreme Court just handed down a devastating ruling to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haiti and Syria. Here is what you need to know: This is the largest delegalization effort in modern U.S. history. TPS provides temporary protection from deportation to people from countries experiencing armed conflict, natural disasters, or other extraordinary […]
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, […]
On the 14th Anniversary of DACA – Tell Congress: We Need Citizenship Now
June 15 will mark 14 years since immigrant youth won DACA protections. Despite the hundreds of thousands of people who have been able to build their lives and careers in the U.S. thanks to this program, we’re currently witnessing the most dangerous moment in DACA’s history. This administration is attacking programs meant to protect our […]
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) […]