Powerful and Relentless Organizing from Immigrants and Allies Leads to the End of ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy
Washington, D.C. – On Monday, the Biden administration finally ended the “Remain in Mexico” (MPP) policy following the Supreme Court decision from June. For years, the horrific Trump-era policy denied people their right to seek asylum in the United States. Juliana Macedo do Nascimento, Deputy Director of Federal Advocacy of United We Dream, said: “The […]
N.Y. Judge Denies Protections for 80,000 DACA-Eligible Young People
Brooklyn, New York – Yesterday, Judge Nicholas Garaufis in New York refused a plea by first-time Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program applicants to order United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to resume processing pending initial DACA applications. Over 80,000 first-time DACA applicants have remained in limbo after a federal judge in Texas […]
Congress Must Reject the Cruelty of Title 42 and Vote ‘No’ on Any Anti-Immigration Amendments in the Reconciliation Package
Washington, D.C. – This week, Congress faces the possibility of roll call votes on Title 42 and other anti-immigration policies as the Senate considers the latest version of the budget reconciliation package. In the reconciliation process, the bill will be open for amendments during the “vote-a-rama” process. Since its inception in March 2020, Title 42 […]
Defund Hate: Successful Organizing by Immigrant Rights Groups Made Wins in Senate DHS Bill Possible, Defund Hate Campaign Demands Bold Action in Budget Negotiations to Cement Wins and Repair Harm
Washington, DC — Today, the Senate Committee on Appropriations released the Chairman’s proposed fiscal year 2023 bill for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) outlining billions of taxpayer dollars that will fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Consistent with the President’s request and House proposal, the Senate bill reduces […]
Defund Hate Campaign Responds to Axios Article on ICE’s Budget
Washington, DC — On Thursday, Axios reported that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) plans to transfer and reprogram funding to compensate Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)’s alleged shortfall of $345 million taxpayer dollars in Fiscal Year 2022. In response, the Defund Hate Campaign, which is made up of 63 organizations comprising directly impacted communities, […]
Fortaleciendo nuestras Familias y Comunidades Inmigrantes: Estrategias para crear Grupos de Apoyo ante la Adversidad
Fostering Resilience in our Immigrant Families & Communities: Strategies for Building Support Groups in the Face of Adversity
2021 UndocuHealth Report
In collaboration with the Latinx Immigrant Health Alliance (LIHA), United We Dream launched a new mental health report surveying over 600 undocumented youth and adults over the span of 10 months to best understand how our community’s health and wellbeing were impacted during COVID-19, in addition to the continued attacks from the Trump administration, the constant threat […]
Loving Kindness Meditation for Oppressive Experiences
Find a comfortable seated position. That could be on a chair. It could be on a cushion. Take a few deep breaths. Become aware of the sensation of sitting. Feel the heaviness of your body. Notice your breath. Today we will do the Lovingkindness Meditation for Oppressive Experiences. Connect with the feeling of being devalued […]
Join the National Mental Health Directory!
Become an enlisted Mental health provider for the immigrant community! United We Dream & the National Latinx Psychological Association are calling on licensed mental health practitioners to join the National Mental Health Directory and provide Pro bono/Low bono services for our growing yet underserved immigrant communities facing mental health complications. Around 11 million undocumented immigrants live in […]