Las Cruces, N.M. – Today, immigrant youth of United We Dream Action (UWDA) celebrate the election of UWDA endorsed candidate Johana Bencomo for Las Cruces City Council District 4. As the first formerly undocumented councilwoman on Las Cruces city council, Councilwoman-elect Bencomo is keenly aware of the issues facing immigrant

Las Cruces, N.M. – Today, immigrant youth of United We Dream Action (UWDA) announced its endorsement of Johana Bencomo for Las Cruces City Council District 4. Johana Bencomo has committed  to fight for immigrant justice at every turn and understands the power and responsibility that local municipalities have in protecting

Washington, D.C. – Today, ahead of National ‘Coming Out Day’ on October 11th, Democratic Presidential candidates Elizabeth Warren, Kamala Harris, and Pete Buttigieg released comprehensive plans for LGBTQ people which outline specific policies to protect LGBTQ immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. This is in addition to plans released by Julián

Washington, D.C. – Today, Democratic presidential candidate and former HUD Secretary Julián Castro visited asylum seekers forced to stay in Mexico under the Trump administration’s Migration Protection Protocols, also known as the “Remain in Mexico” policy. During his trip, Castro met with disabled and LGBTQ asylum seekers, and vowed to

Washington, D.C. – According to the AP, the Trump administration will be signing a “cooperative asylum agreement” with El Salvador, designating it a “haven for migrants seeking asylum,” despite the fact that El Salvadorians have been fleeing their home country due to increased violence. Earlier this summer the Trump administration

Washington, D.C. – Today,  the Supreme Court of the United States ruled to let the Trump administration deny asylum claims at the southern border, which will disproportionately affect Black and brown immigrants from Central America. In July, Trump announced a rule change that would require people to apply for asylum

Washington, D.C. – Today marks two years since the Trump administration’s decision to end the DACA program. Immigrant youth and allies lept into action, which has kept DACA renewals in place. In the coming months, the Supreme Court will take up the case, with a final ruling coming out between

Washington, D.C. – Ahead of CNN’s climate crisis town hall, 2020 Presidential candidate, Secretary Julián Castro released his People & Planet First plan, where he calls for the creation of a “Climate Refugees” category. In his plan, Castro sites a World Bank estimate that there may be as many as

Washington, D.C. – Today, immigrant youth of United We Dream Action announced their first round of  2020 endorsements for eleven congressional champions. These candidates have proven themselves to be true leaders in protecting immigrant youth and our entire communities. In 2018, immigrant youth and allies of United We Dream Action

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Supreme Court announced they will take up the DACA litigation. The hearing on the case could occur at the end of 2019 or early 2020. A ruling would be issued between January-June 2020.  Greisa Martinez Rosas, DACA recipient and Deputy Executive Director of United We