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  Vanessa Cárdenas, America's Voice via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 3, 2024 at 5:02 PM

Let’s end the year strong for immigrant rights

This Giving Tuesday Donate to America's Voice Dear friend, This year’s election outcome is a stark reminder: our work is more critical than ever. As we prepare for a second Trump term, the stakes for immigrant communities couldn’t be higher. America’s Voice remains steadfast …
  Vanessa Cárdenas, America's Voice via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
November 8, 2024 at 9:05 PM

Together we continue to fight for immigrants

Dear friend, Like you, we’re still reeling from the results of this week’s presidential election. Many folks in our communities, including our immigrant friends, neighbors, and family members, are scared and unsure about what tomorrow holds. But as immigration advocates, here…
  Ivonne Rodriguez, America's Voice via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
July 18, 2024 at 8:54 PM

Did you see this?

Dear friend, The message for the Republican National Convention – being held this week in Milwaukee – was supposed to be "unity." Instead, we saw this absolutely chilling sight: thousands upon thousands of attendees waving posters saying "mass deportation now!" and chanting "…
  Ivonne Rodriguez, America's Voice via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
June 18, 2024 at 8:08 PM

BREAKING: Help for undocumented spouses

Dear friend, Huge news from the immigration world today: President Biden took decisive action that could protect hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants who are married to US citizens. This would not have been possible without the tireless organizing of immigrant comm…
  Ivonne Rodriguez, America's Voice via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
May 28, 2024 at 3:30 PM

America's Voice Executive Director recognized by Washingtonian Magazine

Dear friend, America's Voice Executive Director Vanessa Cárdenas has been recognized as one of Washington DC's 500 Most Influential People of 2024! Experts and advocates featured are playing big roles in our nation's policy on topics ranging from anti-trust to voting rights (…
  Ivonne Rodriguez, America's Voice via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
May 17, 2024 at 3:48 PM

How they're talking about immigrants

Dear friend, As the 2024 election approaches, I’m increasingly concerned about how those on the right are talking about immigrants. This week was the two-year anniversary of the anti-Black mass shooting in Buffalo, NY. You may remember what happened: a gunman killed ten people…
  Ivonne Rodriguez, America's Voice via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
April 6, 2024 at 12:21 PM

Immigrant workers

Dear Friend, By now, I'm sure you've heard all about the tragedy that happened on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore last week. A container ship struck one of the bridge's piers, leading to a complete collapse of the bridge. Six members of an immigrant construction crew…
  Ivonne Rodriguez, America's Voice via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
March 11, 2024 at 9:19 PM

The Trump 2025 plan

Dear Friend, I'm sure we all remember just how terrible the Trump years were for immigrants. From the Muslim and Africa bans, to family separations at the border, to the systematic dismantling of our legal immigration and refugee systems, to the targeting of immigrants in thei…
  Ivonne Rodriguez, America's Voice via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
February 9, 2024 at 3:46 PM

Republicans are at it again

Dear Friend, My name is Ivonne, and I'm the new Director of Communications at America's Voice. It's been a little while since we’ve sent you an update, but a lot has been happening in the always-busy world of immigration. To start: This week, after months of negotiations, a b…
  Vanessa Cardenas, America's Voice via ActionNetwork.org · [email protected]
December 4, 2023 at 11:44 PM

The fight of our lives

Dear Friends, It’s hard to believe that we are wrapping up another year, for me it is a significant time as I reflect on my first year as Executive Director of America’s Voice. I think it is fair to say that it has been a rough year for immigration advocates, from the despera…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
November 28, 2023 at 9:50 PM

Give immigrants a voice this Giving Tuesday

It goes without saying that our country is in need of a new immigration system. Friend   It goes without saying that our country is in need of a new immigration system.    The last time the United States passed a significant immigration law was in 1986 - th…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
May 25, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Title 42 has ended, join us in welcoming immigrants

Friend, Title 42, a policy implemented by the Trump Administration in 2020 to block migrants from seeking asylum under the pretense of the COVID-19 pandemic, officially ended a couple of weeks ago. Friend,   Title 42, a policy implemented by the Trump Administration in 2020 to block migrants from s…
  Vanessa Cárdenas, America's Voice · [email protected]
May 5, 2023 at 7:00 PM

The end of Title 42 is near

The next few weeks will most likely be challenging as the Biden Administration prepares to end Title 42 and the pressure valve that has blocked so many seeking safety at the border is released. Friend,   The next few weeks will most likely be challenging as the Biden Administration prepares to end T…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
March 27, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Last day to say NO to Biden’s asylum ban

Friend, I’ll keep this short. Today is the last day to submit a public comment against President Biden’s proposed asylum ban. Last month, the Biden Administration announced a new proposed rule that would deny asylum to many migrants along the border. Friend,   I’ll keep this short. Today is the las…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
March 3, 2023 at 8:38 PM

Take Action: Say NO to Biden’s asylum ban

Friend, President Biden is officially moving forward with his plan to implement an asylum ban. Last week, the Biden Administration announced a new proposed rule that would deny asylum to many migrants along the border. Friend, President Biden is officially moving forward with his plan to implement …
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
January 26, 2023 at 10:17 PM

Say NO to the proposed asylum bans

Friend, Earlier this month, President Biden announced an intention to move forward with a new immigration regulation that would deny asylum to migrants along the border. It could be announced as a formal regulatory proposal any day now. Friend,   Earlier this month, President Biden announced an int…
  Vanessa Cárdenas, America's Voice · [email protected]
December 21, 2022 at 5:32 PM

Happy Holidays from America’s Voice new Executive Director!

Dear Friends, Before we close out the year I wanted to send a note to wish you a wonderful holiday and introduce myself as America’s Voice new Executive Director. Stepping in to lead after Frank Sharry’s departure is a humbling task, yet for me is also one filled with opportunities and possibilities…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
November 29, 2022 at 6:57 PM

Give back to immigrants this #GivingTuesday

As the country continues to navigate the pandemic and take steps to a full recovery, immigrants are at the center of it all. There is simply no recovery without immigrants. Immigrants in the U.S. make up approximately 1 in 6 workers and create about 1 in 4 new businesses, according to the Joint Econ…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
November 8, 2022 at 8:13 PM

It’s Election Day! Time to go vote

Friend, Today’s the day. The midterm election is officially here and it is time to make our voices heard on the issues that matter most to us. There is so much at stake in the 2022 Midterm Election. Friend,   Today’s the day. The midterm election is officially here and it is time to make our voices …
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
October 27, 2022 at 8:58 PM

We’ve expanded our “Show Me Your Friends” campaign

We are now less than 2 weeks away from the 2022 Midterm Election and America’s Voice wants to make sure you know not just the blatantly racist candidates that are on ballots across the country, but who their friends are as well because it matters. Friend,   We are now less than 2 weeks away from the…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
October 21, 2022 at 4:49 PM

Meet our new executive director!

Friend, It is my pleasure to introduce you to the new Executive Director of America’s Voice – Vanessa Cárdenas! Friend,   It is my pleasure to introduce you to the new Executive Director of America’s Voice – Vanessa Cárdenas!  Vanessa’s broad professional experience, her American immigrant story and…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
October 14, 2022 at 3:36 PM

DACA is hanging on by a thread

There is no way to sugar coat this. The future of DACA is dire and doesn’t look so good. Last week, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) as unlawful and ordered the case to go back to the lower court. Friend,   There is no way to sugar coat this. T…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
September 9, 2022 at 5:16 PM

We’ve expanded our bilingual campaign

When we first launched our bilingual “Show Me Your Friends/Dime Con Quien Andas” campaign in June, we began by showing you 6 Republicans in battleground districts along the Southern Border who have been silent as their “friends” in Republican leadership spread dangerous and racist lies that endanger…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
August 15, 2022 at 10:52 PM

10 years of DACA

Ten years ago today, the federal government began accepting the first Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications. Friend,   Ten years ago today, the federal government began accepting the first Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications.   This came exactly 2 months …
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
June 15, 2022 at 7:13 PM

DACA turns 10 today

Ten years ago today, President Obama walked out into the Rose Garden of the White House and announced the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Friend,  Ten years ago today, President Obama walked out into the Rose Garden of the White House and announced the creation…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
June 10, 2022 at 5:03 PM

Show me your friends and I’ll tell you who you are

** En Español abajo** Friend, There is a saying that goes “show me your friends and I’ll show you who you are,” which is the inspiration for our latest campaign. There are several Republican candidates running in battleground races who have been silent as their “friends” in Republican leadership spr…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
June 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM

An update on Title 42

Title 42 was supposed to end last week. May 23rd was the date the Biden Administration put in place to end the Title 42 policy when they made the announcement on April 1st. Instead, that did not happen. Friend,   Title 42 was supposed to end last week. May 23rd was the date the Biden Administration …
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
May 20, 2022 at 8:47 PM

The truth about “replacement” and “invasion” theories

We at America’s Voice mourn the lives lost and send our condolences to the families lost in the horrific shootings last weekend. The unfortunate and tragic events in Buffalo, New York last weekend have sparked conversations all week about the racist conspiracy theory about white “replacement” brough…
  America's Voice · [email protected]
May 2, 2022 at 9:01 PM

Why I am interning at America’s Voice

Hello Friend,  My name is Catherine Shonack and I’m currently a senior at Georgetown University studying government and history. This spring I’ve had the opportunity to intern for America’s Voice and work with the digital team.   As an intern for America’s Voice, I’ve gotten the chance to create sev…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
April 25, 2022 at 7:56 PM

Join us for the #SafeNotStranded rally

Tomorrow, the Supreme Court of the United States will begin hearing oral arguments on the Biden v. Texas case that will determine whether or not the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), better known as the Remain in Mexico policy, can stay in place. Frien…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
April 20, 2022 at 2:09 PM

The status of Title 42

Earlier this month, the Biden Administration announced that it is ending the Title 42 policy on May 23, 2022. Friend,  Earlier this month, the Biden Administration announced that it is ending the Title 42 policy on May 23, 2022.   Title 42 is a Trump-era policy that expels migrants at the U.S.-Mex…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
March 25, 2022 at 5:07 PM

TPS for Ukraine, Afghanistan AND other countries

Earlier this month, the Biden Administration announced that it is designating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to Ukrainians living in the United States in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Friend,   Earlier this month, the Biden Administration announced that it is designating Temporary …
  Juana Esquivel · [email protected]
March 18, 2022 at 5:49 PM

The fight for pro-immigration legislation

Hi Friend,  In our fight for a fair and humane immigration system, supporters like you have helped us stand up to Congress and make our voices heard in a variety of ways. From signing petitions to attending rallies and calling your local representatives, you are always ready to fight for change and…
  America's Voice · [email protected]
February 28, 2022 at 8:29 PM

Will you sign our petition?

Will you sign our petition, Friend? In our fight for a sensible, fair, and just immigration system, supporters of America’s Voice have helped us stand up to Congress and make our voices heard in a variety of ways.  Please join us in the fight for immigration reform that will put millions of America…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
February 18, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Join us in celebrating Black History Month

Friend,  As we continue to celebrate Black History Month throughout February, it is important to remember that Black immigrants make up a large part of the population and play an integral role in our society. Friend,   As we continue to celebrate Black History Month throughout February, it is impo…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
February 8, 2022 at 5:32 PM

The GOP has embraced another racist conspiracy theory

The “Great Replacement Theory” has quickly become a fixture in both Republican rhetoric and the mainstream media. Friend,    The “Great Replacement Theory” has quickly become a fixture in both Republican rhetoric and the mainstream media.    The …
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
January 27, 2022 at 7:39 PM

Entering Biden’s second year on immigration

Last week marked one year since Joe Biden was sworn in to become the 46th president of the United States. After four years of devastating policies under Trump, Joe Biden and his administration faced the extremely difficult task of building a fair, functional, and humane immigration system.…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
January 6, 2022 at 10:28 PM

The fight to protect our multiracial democracy continues

One year ago, our democracy came under attack when thousands of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol in Washington. D.C. in an attempt to overturn the 2020 Presidential Election. Friend,    One year ago, our democracy came under attack when t…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
December 21, 2021 at 5:41 PM

Happy Holidays!

We’ve made it through 2021. The year has been filled with highs and lows as the COVID-19 pandemic continued to claim lives and challenge us to adjust to new normals, rethink priorities, and ultimately allow ourselves to hope with the rollout of the vaccine. …
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
November 30, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Give back to immigrants & advocates this #GivingTuesday

Immigrants give so much to this country and nothing has made this more clear than the COVID-19 pandemic. Friend,    Immigrants give so much to this country and nothing has made this more clear than the COVID-19 pandemic.   Every single day since …
  Victoria Slatton · [email protected]
November 22, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Elections

Dear Friend,   As a critical component of our work to build the public support and political will to enact policy changes that secure freedom and opportunity for immigrants, we closely track elections and monitor campaigns that use divisive, ant…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
November 5, 2021 at 8:42 PM

It’s been 35 years

Tomorrow marks 35 years since President Ronald Regan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) into law. Friend,    Tomorrow marks 35 years since President Ronald Regan signed the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA) into law.    …
  Juana Esquivel · [email protected]
October 22, 2021 at 3:35 PM

TODAY AT 2:30 ET: Facebook Live on racist GOP ads

Our goal is simple: to expose racist ads and hold politicians accountable.     Friend,   Last month, we launched our new ad tracking website GOP Ad Tracker with a simple goal: to expose racist ads from elected officials and campaigns so that vote…
  Victoria Slatton · [email protected]
October 1, 2021 at 9:32 PM

Allow me to explain

    Hi Friend,   You may have noticed that you’ve been hearing from me more recently, and I wanted to let you know why.   In our fight for a sensible, fair, and just immigration system, supporters of America’s Voice have helped us stand up to Co…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
September 24, 2021 at 4:33 PM

Ways to help Haitian migrants right now

The images of U.S. Border Patrol officers in Texas on horseback abusing Haitian refugees with whips to stop them from seeking asylum in the U.S. are horrifying and indefensible. Friend,    The images of U.S. Border Patrol officers in Texas on hors…
  Victoria Slatton · [email protected]
September 20, 2021 at 8:18 PM

Will you join us, Friend?

Congress is back from recess – which means it’s time to get back to work. We’re taking it to the streets of D.C. to let Congress know that the pressure is on and there is work to be done.     Dear Friend,   Congress is back from recess – which me…
  Juana Esquivel, America's Voice · [email protected]
September 14, 2021 at 8:12 PM

Introducing our new racist ad-tracking website!

Believe it or not, while the 2022 midterm elections are over a year away, politicians have already started to publish ads with divide and distract tactics. Friend,    Believe it or not, while the 2022 midterm elections are over a year away, politi…
  Victoria Slatton · [email protected]
September 8, 2021 at 8:05 PM

'Remain in Mexico' Decision

Two weeks ago, the Supreme Court made a radical decision to require the Biden Administration to restart the implementation of the Trump-era policy, Remain in Mexico (MPP).     Dear Friend,   Last week, the Supreme Court made a radical decision to…
  Victoria Slatton · [email protected]
August 26, 2021 at 10:21 PM

Re: The new budget resolution must pass in the House

This vote is a huge step towards a path to citizenship.     Dear Friend,   Two weeks ago, the $3.5 trillion budget resolution passed in the Senate. Two days ago, the House passed a framework of this budget resolution. This is a big step in the right direction for ou…
  Victoria Slatton · [email protected]
August 20, 2021 at 6:46 PM

#WelcomeWithDignity

The news has been especially heavy this week. The recent global events including the devastation in Afghanistan and the earthquake in Haiti, have been a reminder that the U.S. has a moral responsibility to protect displaced individuals.     Hi Fr…