Protect the Dreamers, Children’s Health, and Disaster Victims in the Stopgap Bill

From the Coalition on Human Needs (http://www.chn.org): Today – Friday, January 19 – is the deadline for Congress to act on continuing government funding.  But other urgent measures are also long overdue.  Every day, another 122 Dreamers lose legal status … Continued

Federal Judge in San Francisco Temporarily Blocks Trump’s Decision to End DACA Program

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Joel Rubin, Jazmine Ulloa and Lisa Mascaro A federal judge Tuesday night temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s plan to end the program that shields from deportation hundreds of thousands of immigrants who came to the country illegally as children. The ruling marks … Continued

Protect Immigrant Youth—Tell Congress to Consider Dream Act Before Adjourning for Holidays

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From the National Council of Churches (http://www.ncccusa.org): In September President Trump announced that his administration will end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. This program had protected immigrants who were brought to this country by their parents without … Continued

Call Today: Tell Congress to Pass a Clean DREAM Act by December 31

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From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): President Trump is meeting with congressional leadership to discuss legislative priorities. It is critical our Senators and Representatives hear their constituents call on Congress to prioritize dreamers and pass the Dream Act by year’s … Continued

This Week: Urge Congress to Pass a Clean DREAM Act

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From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org): Now through Saturday, November 4th, communities of faith across the country are joining a week of action to stand with dreamers and uplift the urgency of passing a clean Dream Act of 2017. Last … Continued

5 Things You Should Know About DACA Youth, the Trump Administration and Congress

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Posted at https://www.clasp.org/blog/5-things-you-should-know-about-daca-youth-trump-administration-and-congress By Kisha Bird A little over a month ago, the Trump administration announced it was rescinding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Since 2012, DACA has provided work authorization and temporary relief from deportation to approximately 800,000 young … Continued