Congress Has Ten Days to Stop Funding ICE’s Unchecked Abuse
Ben D’Avanzo and Jennifer Whitlock
Feb 3, 2026
We must tell Congress that it has no more excuses. The nation is watching. Will members of Congress take the necessary steps to stop the violence and hold ICE and CBP accountable for their lawlessness? ...
Why You Should Care About the Public Charge Rule and Its Racist Goals
Matthew Lopas
Dec 18, 2025
When the Department of Homeland Security released its proposed change to the public charge regulations last month, it was one more piece of the administration's broader agenda: racism. This vision is at the core of a presidential ideology that...
Trump’s Words Aren’t Just Insults—They’re Policy Signals
Sheila Miller
Dec 12, 2025
On December 2, 2025, President Donald Trump held a cabinet meeting wherein he verbally attacked Rep. Ilhan Omar, calling her “garbage,” and Somalia, the nation she came from, “barely a country.” These words reflect a continued effort to...
The Abuse in America’s Immigration System Upends the International Human Rights Mandate We Helped Create
Dec 10, 2025
As we commemorate the 75th declaration of International Human Rights Day, which was established in December of 1950, it’s worth coming back to the question that’s been haunting our political landscape: what made America great? ...
Tell the Government You Don’t Want to Get Rid of the Current “Public Charge” Rule
Nov 21, 2025
On November 19, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security published a proposed change in regulation that would alter the impact of “public charge.” This is a long-standing concept in the immigration system, but the Trump administration...
Clarifying Access: What New Federal SNAP Restrictions and Guidance Mean for Immigrant Communities
Ben D’Avanzo and Sarah Krieger
Nov 12, 2025
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a lifeline that prevents millions of families from going hungry. The devastating budget bill passed last summer dramatically restricted eligibility for this program for many immigrants....
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