Opposition to DACA makes no economic or political sense for the country and is potentially catastrophic for immigrants raised most of their lives in the United States, experts said during a webinar hosted by the National Immigration Forum. The Obama-era…
How to show Greg Abbott and other Grinches the true spirit of Christmas
The governor of the state where I live proved himself to be a Grinch of the first order Christmas Eve — and apparently a coward too. Three busloads of migrants were delivered outside the door of Vice President Kamala Harris’…
70% of conservatives still want immigration reforms this year, but it’s not likely to happen
With just days left in the current session of Congress, new national polling shows 73% of Americans — including 70% of self-identified conservatives — want Congress to act this year to pass immigration reform. “Time is tight, but Americans are…
Time is running out for DACA, and immigration advocates say it’s immoral for Congress not to act
The need for Congress to end its decades-long failure to address immigration reform took on immediate urgency Oct. 5 when the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals deemed the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy illegal. For Dreamers who have lived…
As Trump rallies voters to hate immigrants, new research shows more evangelicals are listening to the Bible’s welcome
While Donald Trump continues to rally conservative evangelicals to his anti-immigrant campaign, new research from a conservative evangelical organization finds fewer Christians are buying what Trump is selling. As recently as a Sept. 17 rally in Youngstown, Ohio, Trump vocalized…
Evangelical leaders descend on Capitol to advocate for immigration reform now
About 200 evangelical leaders, including many megachurch pastors from around the country, descended on Washington, D.C., May 3 for two days of intense lobbying of Congress on the issue of immigration reform. The faith-based blitz was coordinated by the National…
American support strong for immigrants’ path to citizenship
Now is the time for the Biden administration and Congress to provide citizenship for immigrants who previously entered the U.S. illegally, new survey data suggests. A February poll by NewsNation/Decision Desk HQ found that a significant majority of registered voters…
New coalition of business, civic and religious groups hopes to pressure Congress to act on immigration
More than 30 American business, civic, immigrant rights and religious organizations announced the formation of a coalition designed to pressure Congress and the White House to enact border security and immigration reforms in 2022. The Alliance for a New Immigration…
Majorities of all Americans want something Congress refuses to do: Meaningful immigration reform now
Despite decades of Congressional stalemate and avoidance of passing meaningful immigration reform, Americans overwhelmingly support immigration reform happening right now — and especially before the November midterms. The urgency is felt not only by Democrats but also by majorities of…