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Florida’s “Terrifying” Anti-Immigration Crackdown Sets Stage for Gov. Ron DeSantis’s Presidential Run
By Amy Goodman | Democracy NOW! | MAY 23, 2023 | Photo by Florida Immigration Coalition A sweeping anti-immigrant crackdown is underway in Florida by Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, who is expected to enter the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination this week. SB 1718 is set to take ... -
Eleven years after DACA, Nevadans still need immigration reform
Opinion by Mariana Sarmiento Hernandez | The Nevada Independent | MAY 23, 2023 | Photo by Daniel Clark As we commemorate the 11th anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) on June 15, I am more certain now than ever that DACA was never enough. Most undocumented students in ... -
Hearing set for JUNE 1, 2023 in Texas case challenging DACA rule
A federal judge in Texas has set a hearing for June 1 in a case challenging the legality of the Biden administration’s Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals regulation. Report from B A & L | MAY 18, 2023 | Photo by Sheila Fitzgerald Key Points: BAL Analysis: Judge Hanen ruled in 2021 that the ... -
Being ‘anti-immigrant’ is not a winning strategy for Biden in 2024
By Sarah Sherman-Stokes | WBRU | MAY 8, 2023 | Photo by Nick Ut When President Biden announced his intent to run for re-election, a collective groan could be heard from immigration advocates. President Biden’s record so far on immigration has been, in a word, disappointing. It’s not that we ... -
The uncertain future of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
By Teresa Balmori Perez | CSUB-The Runner | MAY 8, 2023 | Photo by Gillian Galicia The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA, was put into effect by executive order more than ten years ago. Since then, it hasn’t lived up to its potential due to ... -
If Obama-era DACA falls before a federal court challenge, what will happen to Dreamers?
By Kevin Clarke | America Magazine | APR. 28, 2023 | Photo by Jonathan Ernst for Reuters J. Kevin Appleby acknowledges that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has been a consistent supporter of immigrants and immigration reform, but he says it is time for the bishops to consider a ... -
Biden administration asks judge to limit DACA ruling if he finds "Dreamer" protections unlawful
By Camilo Montoya-Galvez | CBS News | APR. 28, 2023 | Photo by Erin O'Flynn The Biden administration on Thursday asked a federal judge in Texas to stop short of ordering the full termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration policy if he finds it unlawful, a last-minute attempt ... -
The implications of Biden’s lackluster record on immigration for his 2024 reelection
How will Biden’s performance on immigration influence Latino and immigrant voters? Should Americans expect a Obama-esque DACA move from Biden as he tries to court the Democratic Party’s progressive, pro-immigration voting blocs? By Marcela Garcia | The Boston Globe | APR. 24, 2023 | Photo by Doug Mills Under increasing pressure from ... -
Immigration Research: DACA Recipients Do Not Harm U.S.-Born Workers
By Stuart Anderson | Forbes | APR. 19, 2023 | Photo by Mandel Ngan New research concludes young people brought to America as children and protected from deportation do not harm the job prospects of U.S.-born workers. The study addresses an argument made by critics who oppose a permanent solution ... -
How Immigrants Are Saving the Economy
By Paul Krugman | The New York Times | APR. 13, 2023 | Photo by Max Whitaker Although many politicians will never admit it, the U.S. economy is currently performing far better than most analysts expected. We’re still adding jobs at a rapid clip; while inflation remains unacceptably high, it’s probably ...