Press Releases
about Immigrants' Rights
Oct 13, 2023
Texas Senate Passage of S.B. 11 and S.B. 4 Poses Dangerous Threats to Immigrants’ Rights
AUSTIN, Texas — The ºìÐÓÊÓƵ and the ºìÐÓÊÓƵ of Texas condemn the Texas Senate’s passage of two extremist anti-immigrant bills that would have grave conseque...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Oct 05, 2023
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Biden Administration Announcement on Border Wall Construction in Texas
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it will waive 26 federal public health, environmental, and cultural preservation laws to expedite border wall and r...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Sep 27, 2023
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Sues Private Prison Company After Preventable Death of Asylum Seeker at Torrance Detention Facility
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – The wrongful death estate of Kesley Vial, a 23-year-old Brazilian asylum seeker, has filed a lawsuit against the private prison company CoreCivic, which runs ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Sep 20, 2023
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Applauds TPS Redesignation for Venezuela
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration announced today that it will redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuela, extending protections for migrants from the South A...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Sep 13, 2023
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Comment on Federal Court Ruling on DACA
HOUSTON — A federal court in Texas ruled today that the Biden administration’s DACA regulation is unlawful, but did not order an immediate end to the program. Under the courtâ€...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
Sep 12, 2023
Rep. David Trone Echoes ºìÐÓÊÓƵ Call for Termination of Partnership Agreement Between ICE and Frederick County SheriffÂ
WASHINGTON — U.S. Congressman David Trone (MD-6) has sent a letter urging Alejandro Mayorkas, secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), to terminate an immigration ...
Issue Areas:
Immigrants' Rights
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News & CommentaryNov 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Border Patrol Agents Replace Top Leadership At Ice Offices Despite Human Rights Violations. Explore News & Commentary.Border Patrol Agents Replace Top Leadership at ICE Offices Despite Human Rights Violations
As immigration enforcement expands nationwide, the Trump administration is replacing nearly half of top leaders at ICE field offices across the country with Border Patrol, an agency long criticized for its culture of cruelty and lack of accountability. -
PodcastNov 2025
Immigrants' Rights
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Deployments At Our Doorstep. Explore Podcast.Deployments At Our Doorstep
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News & CommentaryOct 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Pregnant And Postpartum Women Face Neglect And Abuse In Ice Detention. Explore News & Commentary.Pregnant and Postpartum Women Face Neglect and Abuse in ICE Detention
ºìÐÓÊÓƵ letter documents miscarriages, denial of prenatal care, and inadequate food and medical attention for women held in immigration facilities, calling for immediate release and reforms. -
News & CommentaryOct 2025
Immigrants' Rights
Trump Is Weaponizing The Uscis For The First Time In The Agency’s History. Explore News & Commentary.Trump Is Weaponizing the USCIS for the First Time in the Agency’s History
USCIS oversees applications for legal immigration, like citizenship, legal permanent residency, work authorization, and more. Trump is now staffing the agency with armed law enforcement agents to make arrests.