Tag: immigrants

Educational Resources and Tools, Immigration, Recommended Reading

The facts about the policy of separating families at the border

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The president and top administration officials say U.S. laws or court rulings are forcing them to separate families that are caught trying to cross the southern border.

These claims are false. Immigrant families are being separated primarily because the Trump administration in April began to prosecute as many border-crossing offenses as possible. This “zero-tolerance policy” applies to all adults, regardless of whether they cross alone or with their children.

Immigration, News and Events, Regional and National Events, RVUSA Priority Issues

Jericho Walk and National Day of Action Against Deportation and Detention

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The New Sanctuary Coalition of NYC is planning a National Day of Action on May 3, 2018 to stand in solidarity with all those opposing deportation and detention. Starting at the same time across time zones, groups across the country will organize a peaceful action known as the Jericho Walk. …

Immigration, News and Events, Regional and National News, RVUSA Priority Issues

Agreement Reached to Protect Young Immigrants

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“Senior Democrats stunned Washington on Wednesday by claiming that they had agreed with Donald Trump on a plan to protect so-called Dreamers, young immigrants who were brought illegally to the US as children.

Senator minority leader Chuck Schumer and House counterpart Nancy Pelosi, who dined with the president at the White House, said they had reached an agreement to quickly enshrine into law protections for the nearly 800,000 immigrants who benefited from Barack Obama’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (Daca) programme.

A person briefed on the meeting said Trump agreed with the Democrats to pair the bipartisan Dream Act, which provides a path to permanent residency for undocumented immigrants brought to the US illegally as children, with some form of border security – excluding Trump’s promised border wall.”

Click here to read more…

Action, Immigration, RVUSA Priority Issues

Tell Congress to Co-sponsor the Dream Act

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The President has announced the end of DACA. The human impact of 800,000 young people losing their permission to live and work in the United States is beyond heartbreaking – it’s cruel. Every one of them will lose their work authorization and be at risk for deportation. Passing the bipartisan 2017 Dream Act would protect them. 

Click here and tell your members of Congress to co-sponsor the Dream Act today.

Educational Resources and Tools, Immigration, RVUSA Priority Issues

Who are the Dreamers?

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A Typical ‘Dreamer’ Lives in Los Angeles, Is From Mexico and Came to the U.S. at 6 Years Old

President Trump on Tuesday ordered an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA, an Obama-era policy created to shield young undocumented immigrants from deportation.

Click here to read more about who the roughly 800,000 DACA beneficiaries are.

News and Events, RVUSA News and Updates

Action Update

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The past week was a non-stop evaluation of the administration’s first 100 days – successes, failures, and everything in between. Amidst this conversation, we’d like to take a moment to thank you for your role in making these first 100 days an inspiring reminder of the power of raising our voices.
 
Every postcard you sent, every phone call you made, every meeting you came to, every sign you painted, every march you marched in, every town hall you attended has made a difference and has shown our elected officials that we are here to be active participants in government. RaisingVoicesUSA is about more than any single political party – we are here to collectively speak up in support of democratic values and human rights for all, and we are genuinely grateful to have you with us on this journey.
 Thank you to everyone who came to the People’s Climate March in Long Beach or who marched in another city on Saturday. Take a look at photos from RaisingVoicesUSA members here.

We have a busy week ahead of us, with a potential vote on a new healthcare bill and a day planned in support of immigrants, as well as a RaisingVoicesUSA meeting on Tuesday. Please read on and find out how you can get involved in raising your voice.

Ways to take action this week:

Defend the ACA

House Republicans are poised to vote on another, more severe and restrictive version of their healthcare bill. Contact your elected official today and raise your voice against a bill that puts people with pre-existing conditions at risk and allows states to sidestep pricing regulations.Find your elected official and call them today!

Rise up for Immigrants

Today, in 100 cities, towns, and communities across the country, hundreds of thousands of people will rise up in resistance to demonstrate the power, resilience and strength of immigrant communities in America. For those in the NY Metro area, click here for more information about what’s planned. For those outside the NY Metro region, find an event near you.

Raise your voice against hate

In light of the hateful graffiti found in Rockville Centre last month, we are working with community leaders to develop and send a strong and swift message that we will not tolerate these actions. In the short-term, “Hate Has No Home Here” signs will be available for purchase through Central Synagogue-Beth Emeth for $5, or you may download and print one at home here.  Contact Joy Guzman at 430demott@gmail.com or 516-766-4300 to purchase a sign. Once Joy has 20 sign requests, she will place another order.