Washington, D.C. – Today, Senate Democrats are preparing to bring their $3.5 trillion budget resolution, which includes funding for a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants, to the Senate floor for a vote-a-rama. During the vote-a-rama, Republicans are expected to try to advance their anti-immigrant agenda by proposing to
Phoenix, Arizona – Immigrants and allies from United We Dream Action and Living United for Change in Arizona (LUCHA), alongside partners from the We Are Home Arizona Coalition, are ramping up efforts across Arizona to win citizenship for immigrant youth, TPS holders, farm workers, and other essential workers this year.
Washington, D.C. – Following last week’s ruling from Judge Hanen in Texas to partially end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, DACA recipients, DACA-eligible young people and immigrant justice leaders met with Vice President Harris at the White House today to uplift the urgent need for the Biden-Harris
Washington, D.C. – Following yesterday’s cruel and vindictive ruling from Judge Hanen in Texas to partially end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, President Biden and Vice President Harris released a statement today calling on Congress to deliver citizenship through reconciliation. Greisa Martinez Rosas, Executive Director of United
Citizenship for undocumented immigrants is recovery and must be included in the Build Back Better plan. Washington, DC — Following the release of President Biden’s infrastructure plan, immigrant youth and allies of United We Dream Action are unapologetically reminding President Biden, Speaker Pelosi and Majority Leader Schumer that they must
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, Senator Alex Padilla introduced the Citizenship for Essential Workers Act. The bill would provide an expedited pathway to citizenship for 5 million undocumented workers who have been on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic. Rep. Joaquin Castro and Rep. Ted Lieu are leading the counterpart bill
Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, by a 58-42 vote the Senate agreed to Sen. Young’s (R-IN) Amendment 54 which excludes undocumented immigrants from receiving stimulus checks and would deliberately exclude U.S. citizen children and spouses of undocumented people. This despite the hardships immigrants have faced during the pandemic. The amendment in
Washington, D.C. – Following a lawsuit brought forth by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton last week, a judge in Texas ruled today to temporarily block the Biden administration’s new policy that would have halted some deportations for 100 days. The ruling blocks the Department of Homeland Security from immediately stopping
Washington, D.C. – Immigrant youth of United We Dream Action aren’t done celebrating this day yet. Tonight, the Biden administration announced a 100 day moratorium on deportations. Greisa Martinez Rosas, Executive Director of United We Dream Action, said: “Immigrant youth of UWDA traveled to Iowa in early 2020 to speak
Washington, D.C. – In response to the violent mob who took over the Capitol in an attempt to subvert the will of millions of voters and delay the certification of the Presidential electors, Greisa Martinez Rosas, Executive Director of United We Dream Action, said: “Today’s attacks on the U.S. Capitol
