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If signed into law, the American Dream and Promise Act, or H.R. 6., would provide a path to lawful permanent residency and citizenship for Dreamers and other immigrants who call this country home. Here we list provisions in the bill that would promote the safety of beneficiaries and their families.
The Trump Administration has proposed a regulation that would detain children indefinitely and expand the harmful practice of jailing families. The public has one more week to speak out against the rule.
Each day Congress fails to pass the Dream Act, over 100 immigrant youth lose their DACA protections. Despite some congressional leaders insisting a “DACA fix” is not necessary until March of 2018, DACA recipients have not only lost their work permits and drivers licenses, but also remain at risk of being detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
The lives of millions of children and youth hang in the balance because Congress has yet to act on two critical issues: the reauthorization of CHIP and passage of the Dream Act. So that families can celebrate with the certainty they need, Congress must address these top priorities before members leave for the holiday recess.
In this guest commentary, Wendy Cervantes discusses the importance of passing a clean Dream Act for DACA recipients.
On September 5, the Trump Administration announced it would be ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The president’s decision followed months of mixed messages. His public statements vaillated, even as he ramped up enforcement actions that terrorized the immigrant community. So what happens next?
The Senate has introduced the Dream Act of 2017, which would make 1.8 million Dreamers eligible for conditional permanent resident status. However, the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program remains under threat, placing 800,000 beneficiaries in peril.
June is Immigrant Heritage Month, a time when we celebrate our country’s rich immigration history. As a proud daughter of Mexican immigrants, I've dedicated my career to fighting for justice alongside my community. Yet this year has been exhausting and heartbreaking.
CLASP is marking the 35th anniversary of the landmark Plyler v. Doe decision as well as the 5th anniversary of the introduction of the DACA program, both of which have helped advance civil rights in our public education system and promote economic progress.
In this op-ed Wendy Cervantes explains the perils of a leaked executive order from President Trump that would threaten immigrants and their children.