Immigration
Documenting the undocumented and their struggles for justice and equality
How Do You Define American?
Pulitzer Prize winning, undocumented immigrant Jose Antonio Vargas wants to know.
Posted Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Journalism Network & Reprints by Stephanie Steinbrecher
What’s It Like To Be LGBT and Undocumented in America?
Discovering the obstacles the LGBT undocumented community faces.
Posted Tuesday, March 12, 2013 by Samantha Gonzalez
With Comprehensive Immigration Reform Taking Center Stage, What Will Become Of The DREAM Act?
Three Congress members are making sure the DREAM Act is included in comprehensive reform.
Posted Wednesday, February 27, 2013 by Emma Weinstein-Levey
As Sequester Looms, Government Begins to Release Low-Priority Detainees
Immigration and Customs Enforcement released an undisclosed number of low-priority detainees recently to trim its budget in preparation of looming federal budget cuts.
Posted Tuesday, February 26, 2013 by Charles Dipasquale
Trending: Tuition Equality for Undocumented Immigrants May Hit 13th State
The University of Hawaii may pass a policy that would treat undocumented Hawaiian students as state residents.
Posted Monday, February 25, 2013 by Melissa Adan
Immigrants React to the State of the Union
The specifics of what comprehensive immigration reform will entail concerns undocumented immigrants like Manuel Guerra Casas.
Posted Wednesday, February 13, 2013 by Melissa Adan
A New American Dream
President Obama promised to set undocumented youth on the course for citizenship in his next four years, but the transformation from DREAMer to American citizen is a long process.
Posted Tuesday, February 12, 2013 in Journalism Network & Reprints by Samantha Schuyler
What United We Dream Founder Julieta Garibay Will be Watching for During the State of the Union
DREAMer Julieta Garibay, a leader in the immigrant youth movement and a founding board member of United We Dream was invited to attend tonight’s State of the Union address.
Posted Tuesday, February 12, 2013 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
For GOP House Leader There’s Only One Thing That Can Bring Both Sides of the Aisle Together
While meeting with David Gregory from Meet the Press, House Majority Leader makes compelling argument for the DREAM Act.
Posted Tuesday, February 12, 2013 by Samantha Gonzalez
Seven Policies Young Americans Want To See Addressed In The Next Four Years
We asked Millennials to tell us what issues President Obama and Congress must tackle.
Posted Tuesday, February 12, 2013 by Naima Ramos-Chapman
Pathway to Citizenship for Documented Mexican Immigrants Remains a Road Less Traveled
Even for documented immigrants, the pathway to citizenship ain’t easy.
Posted Monday, February 11, 2013 by Melissa Adan
Applying American Values to the Conversation on Immigration
Politicians need to agree that comprehensive immigration reform means that undocumented immigrants deserved to be treated like people, not second-class citizens.
Posted Thursday, February 7, 2013 by Emma Weinstein-Levey
BRIEFING: United We Dream Talks About Meeting Obama and Proposed Immigration Plans
Advocacy groups discuss Tuesday’s meeting with President Obama and their priorities in the upcoming legislative push for comprehensive immigration reform.
Posted Thursday, February 7, 2013 by Emma Weinstein-Levey
Immigration Update: Reform Debate Continues in the House
The debate to reform our broken immigration system continues this month with a high-profile hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Posted Wednesday, February 6, 2013 by Samantha Gonzalez
Three Ways Rep. Cantor’s New Plan Is More Of The Same On Immigration, Higher Ed
Eric Cantor delivered a speech to rebrand the Republican party—but how much will change?
Posted Tuesday, February 5, 2013 by Abraham White
Hip-Hop Video Model ‘Kat Stacks’ Sheds Persona; Supports the DREAM Act
By age 14, the Venezuelan native had run away from home, falling victim to the underage sex trafficking trade.
Posted Monday, February 4, 2013 by Melissa Adan
Obama Answers DREAMers’ Call For Action
The president outlined his plan for comprehensive immigration reform; including a path to citizenship for DREAMers.
Posted Tuesday, January 29, 2013 by Eduardo Garcia
Urging Obama to Act Fast on Immigration Reform
The history of America is the history of immigration.
Posted Tuesday, January 29, 2013 by Jing Xu, The Gavel Online
Not Just for Dreamers; Immigration Reform Talks Suggest Wider Path
More than 150,000 undocumented immigrants have been approved for deferred action, but DREAMers are not slowing down their fight.
Posted Tuesday, January 29, 2013 by Melissa Adan
How Comprehensive Is The Blueprint For Immigration Reform?
Movements must come together to support an inclusive plan for reform and push to fill in the gaps.
Posted Tuesday, January 29, 2013 by Emma Weinstein-Levey
