United We Dream and the United We Dream Workers Union Announce Voluntary Recognition
Washington, D.C. – Today, United We Dream (UWD) and the United We Dream Workers Union are proud to announce voluntary recognition of the Communication Workers of America (CWA). This announcement comes after a neutral card check verifying that a majority of eligible staff showed their support for union representation. Immigrant labor movement leader Alvina Yeh, […]
Defund Hate: Over a Hundred Immigrants Rights Advocates Rally in D.C. for Immediate Cuts to Punitive Immigration Enforcement Agencies, ICE and CBP
Washington, D.C.— Today, over a hundred immigrant rights advocates representing the Defund Hate Campaign rallied on Capitol Hill demanding members of Congress cut funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Advocates brought a simple demand to their home districts and D.C.: divest from abusive, deadly, anti-Black and brown immigration […]
ICYMI: United We Dream, Immigrant Youth & Allies Hold Press Call In Response to Biden Administration’s Final Rule on DACA Which Fails To Expand Eligibility
Washington, D.C. — Yesterday, United We Dream (UWD) along with other members of the Home Is Here coalition held a press call in response to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) releasing a final rule for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program which will be published August 30 and go into effect October […]
¡Han anunciado la regla final de DACA! – Esto es lo que necesitas saber
La regla final de DACA está destinada a sustituir al Memorándum de DACA de 2012 del DHS para legitimar aún más a DACA en los tribunales, pero no cambia el estado actual de DACA. Entra en vigencia el lunes 31 de octubre de 2022. La Administración Biden no ha cumplido con su promesa de “preservar […]
Biden’s final DACA rule is out! – Here’s what you need to know.
The final DACA rule is meant to replace the 2012 DACA Memo from DHS to further legitimize DACA in courts. However, it does not change the current status of DACA. The Biden Administration has fallen short of its promise to “preserve and fortify” DACA, and has missed the opportunity to expand and update DACA to […]
Biden Chooses More of the Same, Leaves Hundreds of Thousands Without Protection
Washington, D.C. – Today, the Biden administration’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released a final rule for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program which will be published August 30 and go into effect October 31. This final rule does not impact the status of current DACA recipients who may continue to renew. This […]
Local Policy Guide
Local governments are key to protecting and safeguarding the rights of all community members and advancing the agency of their immigrant residents. UWD and ILRC’s Local Policy Guide describes examples of local policies from across the country that help protect immigrants from deportation by: (1) reducing arrests, (2) protecting constitutional rights, (3) appropriating resources wisely, […]
Can I get a driver’s license if I am undocumented?
Can I get a Driver’s License if I am undocumented? Currently, sixteen states and the District of Columbia allow undocumented people to obtain driver’s licenses. United We Dream has put together this guide for non-citizens and undocumented folks to understand if they are eligible, and what they need to do in order to be able […]
A Decade Ago Today, DACA Applications Opened to Immigrant Youth for the First Time
Washington, D.C. – On this day ten years ago, applications under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program were accepted for the first time. Thanks to the relentless organizing of immigrants and allies, millions of undocumented people have been able to receive temporary protections from detention and deportation and work permits under DACA. Today, we […]
ICYMI: United We Dream Hosts Press Call on Disproportionate Impact of Abortion Bans on Immigrants
Washington, D.C. – Last week, United We Dream (UWD) held a press call with: Planned Parenthood, the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, AVOW Texas: Unapologetic Abortion Advocacy and Florida State Rep. Anna Eskamani, to discuss the effects of overturning Roe as it pertains to immigrants across the country. The call addressed the Supreme Court’s […]