Leading Immigrant Rights Organizations Demand the President Immediately Apologize for Using Degrading, Anti-Immigrant Term in SOTU Remarks
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, President Biden used a degrading and dehumanizing term during his State of the Union remarks to refer to immigrants. In response, a coalition of leading immigrant rights organizations are urging the President to issue an immediate and unequivocal apology and reaffirm a commitment to delivering humane, people-centered immigration solutions. Bruna Sollod, […]
Immigrant Youth and Allies Demand Biden Issue an Immediate and Unequivocal Apology for Demonizing Immigrants in SOTU
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to President Biden’s State of the Union remarks last night where he callously demonized immigrant communities and pushed MAGA-created anti-immigrant policies, Bruna Sollod, Senior Political Director of United We Dream, issued the following statement: “Immigrant youth have mobilized millions of people across the country to build a multiracial, multigenerational movement […]
USCIS Announces DACA Fee Increase
USCIS will increase the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) total filing fee and the filing fee to request Advance Parole starting April 1, 2024. USCIS will implement changes to their fee structure that will impact the cost of certain applications. DACA requests (initial and renewal) currently cost a total of $495. However, after Apr […]
Immigrant Youth Demand Their Right to Live Free From State Violence, Urge a No Vote on Arizona’s Extreme Anti-Immigrant Bill
Washington, D.C. – The SB1070 2.0 bill package, spearheaded by Arizona House Speaker Ben Toma and considered one of the most extreme anti-immigrant bills in Arizona’s history, is expected to reach a final vote on the House floor today. This legislative effort aims to revive the dangerous elements of the original SB1070 law, which fueled […]
Over a Dozen Immigrant Youth & Allies Arrested in the Cannon Rotunda While Demanding a Ceasefire in Gaza & Permanent Protections for Immigrants
(Click here for additional content. All attributed to United We Dream.) Washington, D.C. – Today, 13 immigrant youth and allies were arrested by Capitol Police during a civil disobedience action at the Cannon Building Rotunda demanding a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and permanent protections for immigrants now. The action brought together over 45 organizations across […]
UWD and Coalition of 58 Civil Rights Organizations Demand Democratic Leadership Uphold Progressive Values
Washington, D.C. – United We Dream and 58 civil-rights and advocacy organizations sent an open letter to Senator Schumer, urging Democratic leadership in Congress to firmly support immigrant communities by focusing on solutions that protect immigrant rights and don’t hurt others. The letter, signed by national organizations such as the Working Families Party, Center for […]
Congress Must Stand with Immigrants and Vote No on the Supplemental
Washington, D.C. – On Sunday, the Senate released its supplemental funding bill asking for an additional $118 billion that includes funds for migrant detention and deportation, changes in the asylum system, and the war in Ukraine as well as for Israel’s military involvement in the war in Gaza. Greisa Martinez Rosas, Executive Director of United […]
Congress Must Vote No on the Supplemental
Washington, D.C. – On Sunday, the Senate released its supplemental funding bill asking for an additional $118 billion that includes record amounts of detention beds and border patrol agents, changes to our asylum policies that would deny people the human right to seek asylum, and funds for the war in Ukraine as well as for […]
Immigrant Cook-Off Web Show Wins Silver in Education, Art & Culture at 2024 Anthem Awards
Washington, D.C. – Unite We Dream’s first cook-off web show, No Borders, Just Flavors! was selected by an esteemed panel of judges — including Mona Chalabi (Data Editor, The Guardian); Abigail E. Disney (Founder, Peace is Loud); Kwame Rose (Activist, Artist, Writer); Andraéa LaVant (Disability-focused Activist, LaVant Consulting); among others — to be awarded Silver […]
UWD and Human Rights Org Partners Denounce ICE and CBP’s Mass Surveillance and Discriminatory Practices in a Public Comment to DHS and DOJ
Washington, D.C. – United We Dream and immigrant and civil rights movement partners, submitted a public comment to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Justice (DOJ). They urged the Biden Administration to hold law enforcement agencies such as ICE and CBP accountable for their discriminatory practices and mass surveillance of immigrant communities. […]
