The Trump administration proposed yet another rule to gut the U.S. asylum system, a sweeping effort in a long line of restrictions and bans. The goal is to end asylum in the United States administratively, without an act of Congress, and keep people fleeing violence and murder in harm’s way. The public has until July 15 at 11:59pm to comment on this proposed rule. Following are tools from various organizations to help you do that.
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President Trump issued a new Executive Order to “cancel legal immigration,” claiming that it would help the hard hit economy. The order bans many immigrants from entering the United States and keeps families apart for at least sixty days. Faith leaders reacted strongly, calling his exploitation of the coronavirus public […]
Since the Trump administration terminated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in September 2017, more than 18,800 DACA recipients have seen their protections expire. As Congress considers proposals to protect dreamers, the White House and some Members of Congress have offered frameworks that would prevent family unification, deprive […]
Since the Trump administration terminated the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program in September 2017, more than 17,000 DACA recipients have seen their protections expire. Congress must prioritize proposals that reflect our commitment to family unity and offer a pathway to citizenship for as many dreamers as possible – […]