Laredo, TX. – Today, immigrant youth of United We Dream Action (UWDA) announced their endorsement of Jessica Cisneros for Texas Congressional District 28. This becomes the first Congressional endorsement of a primary challenger from immigrant youth this cycle.  Jessica Cisneros is running to challenge Henry Cuellar, a Trump Democrat, who

Washington, D.C. – Immigrant youth of United We Dream Action are calling on members of Congress to vote “No” on a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) spending bill that increases funding for ICE and fails to limit Trump’s ability to take money from other agencies to continue funding his racist

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, former Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, released his immigration platform.  Adrian Reyna, Strategy Director of United We Dream Action, said: “It is important that Vice President Biden’s immigration plan acknowledged the pain of three million deportations during the Obama-Biden administration, but it shows

Washington, D.C. – While on a campaign stop in Greenwood, South Carolina, former vice president and Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden told Movimiento Cosecha organizer, Carlos Rojas, to “vote for Trump” following Rojas’ criticism of the mass deportation policies of the Obama-Biden administration.  Adrian Reyna, Strategy Director of United We

Washington, D.C. – Today, the Trump administration implemented a policy to reject asylum seekers from Honduras and El Salvador and deport them to Guatemala. The policy builds on the current “remain in Mexico” policy by designating Guatemala as a “safe third-country.”  Adrian Reyna, Strategy Director of United We Dream Action,

Washington, D.C. – Today, as the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on the Trump administration’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, thousands of immigrant youth, families and allies rallied outside the Supreme Court and in other cities to declare “my home is here and I’m

Washington, D.C.  – Today, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) released his immigration plan, A Welcoming and Safe America for All, which would offer the nation a sharp departure from Trump’s agenda of hate. Sanders, along with plans of other presidential hopefuls would set a new direction for immigration

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