ICE Has NO Place in Schools, Churches, and Hospitals, Elected Officials at All Levels Must Act Now to Protect Immigrants
Washington, D.C. – In an exclusive article with NBC News, it was revealed that the incoming Trump administration aims to rescind a policy that prevents ICE agents from targeting and detaining people in schools, churches, hospitals and more. This comes as part of Trump continues to lay out his plans to carry out the largest-scale […]
Immigrant and Allies Continue to Fight Back after Federal Judge Shamefully Blocks ACA for DACA
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Judge Daniel M. Traynor of the U.S. District Court in North Dakota disappointingly blocked DACA recipients from accessing healthcare coverage through the Affordable Care Act granted by the new Biden Admin’s rule. This legal battle was ignited by anti-immigrant Attorneys General in North Dakota and 18 other states that are challenging […]
United We Dream Responds to Trump’s Comments on DACA
Washington, D.C. – Today, in an interview with Meet the Press, Donald Trump laid bare his plans for mass deportations, confirming his intention to also deport millions of U.S. citizen children with their parents and other mixed-status families. During the interview, NBC’s Kristen Welker specifically asked Trump whether his administration would target DACA recipients as […]
Drop Facts: A Guide to Clapping Back at Anti-Immigrant Lies During the Holidays
We shouldn’t have to sit at a dinner table and defend our humanity, but here we are. For far too long, systems rooted in white supremacy, xenophobia, and colonialism have not only torn our communities apart but also infected our homes and families with lies. Anti-immigrant rhetoric, pushed by politicians like Donald Trump, has turned […]
In the Face of a Second Trump Presidency, Immigrants Proudly Declare Our Home is Here! We Will Not Back Down
Washington, D.C. – In the face of a violent anti-immigrant platform that will be led by President-elect Trump, the Home is Here campaign is ready to continue the fight to relentlessly defend DACA recipients and our communities at every turn. Trump’s continuous pledge to end DACA, carry out mass deportations and family separations, and violently […]
Immigrants Are Here to Stay
Washington, D.C. – Trump is set to be re-elected as the 47th President of the United States. United We Dream and our allies remain steadfast in our commitment to protect Black, Brown, queer, immigrant and working-class communities at every turn. Whether it is efforts to dismantle our reproductive rights, drastically scale action on climate change […]
For Young Leaders Participating in Protest
As you prepare to take part in community actions, remember that each of us plays a vital role in strengthening our collective call for justice and systemic change. Our presence amplifies our collective voice, making our advocacy more powerful and impactful. It’s essential to stay rooted in our goals, prepared to engage safely, and to […]
Home is Here Campaign Urges Eligible DACA Recipients to Enroll in ACA Health Coverage Now
Washington, D.C. — Starting tomorrow, November 1st, thousands of DACA recipients will finally be able to enroll for healthcare through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces, with coverage beginning as early as December. This enrollment period follows a new rule finalized in May by the Biden Administration, which offers the chance for over 100,000 previously […]
Advocates Launch Awareness Campaign to Get Thousands of DACA Recipients Enrolled in ACA Health CoverageÂ
WASHINGTON – Today, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), United We Dream (UWD), and Young Invincibles launched an online campaign to reach thousands of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients who will soon be eligible to purchase health insurance under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The campaign, which enlists more than 200 organizations representing […]
Voting is HOT! Youth Leaders Launch Sidewalk Memes Leaning into Humor and Fun to Encourage Peers to Vote
Phoenix, AZ – What’s that you spotted on those Arizona and Texas sidewalks? Oh, that’s right! A reminder that voting is HOT! With only days left until Election Day, the young leaders of United We Dream are leaning into their cheeky side in a final reminder to their peers to get out and vote. This […]