Notes on a Victory for D.C. Domestic Workers
Domestic workers, almost all of whom are women and mostly women of color, are explicitly left out by law in most places in the country. That changes now.
Farm Workers Push for Congressional Action During Lame Duck Session
A delegation of farm workers lobbied Congress ahead of the holiday weekend to pass legislation that would provide a pathway to citizenship for thousands of workers who provide the food for our tables.
Temporary Relief for Millions of Essential Immigrant Workers Could Be a Reality — Fingers Crossed
Immigrant rights advocates continue to pressure elected officials to make good on their campaign promises for a pathway to citizenship.
Two Years After the Largest Workplace Raid in U.S. History, a Path Forward for Undocumented Workers
Democrats just passed a budget framework that could make millions of immigrant workers less vulnerable to exploitation.
Paving a Pathway to Citizenship Also Means Paving a Pathway to Recovery
Immigrants played a key role in keeping families and the economy functioning during the pandemic. Congress must ensure these essential workers share in the benefits of recovery.
Immigrants to the Rescue
For countries facing a demographic crisis, immigrants are the answer.
Undocumented Workers Need a Bailout, Too
Beyond performing essential labor, we are humans — and, in a pandemic, that should be enough to deserve help.
An American Mussolini
The GOP front-runner’s calls for violence against his critics are no joke.
Build a Nation, Not a Fence
We need an audacious immigration proposal that puts people before politics, and that means a concrete, expedient pathway to citizenship for undocumented workers.
Supreme Court Side-Steps Hate, Racial Profiling in Arizona
The Supreme Court’s decision on Arizona’s immigration laws addresses part of the issue. But let’s name the elephant in the room: Racism.
Obama’s DREAM Gambit
With this new immigration policy, Obama is galvanizing his reelection prospects and potentially boosting support for many Democratic congressional candidates in November.
Diplomas vs. Deportation
Maryland is one of a handful of states helping young undocumented immigrants obtain a college education.
Illegal Discrimination
Alabama’s new anti-immigration law includes provisions that serve no purpose other than to intimidate undocumented immigrants and discourage them from getting an education.
End this Cynical Anti-Immigrant Program, Save $460 Million
The cynically named Secure Communities program threatens to make every cop in the country part of an immigration dragnet.
Silencing Human Trafficking Victims in America
Women should be able to access victim services, regardless of their immigration status.