BREAKING: The 5th Circuit has ruled on #DACA, largely upholding a lower court ruling finding the policy unlawful.
It allows renewals to continue temporarily & has sent the case back to the lower court to consider @POTUS's new DACA regulation, which goes into effect on 10/31.
To be clear: This decision doesn't change who can currently apply for or renew DACA for now.
And at the same time, immigrant youth CANNOT continue to live under unceasing politicized attacks on DACA, and thus, their lives.
Since @POTUS took office, Texas has challenged virtually every action by the administration, attacking abortion access, environmental protections, and any attempt to make our immigration system more humane.
Texas’ litigation tactics are as awful as its motives and here's why:
Learn what judge shopping is and why it's dangerous.
Of the 20 federal lawsuits Texas has filed against the Biden administration so far, 19 of them are being presided over by judges appointed by Republican presidents.
While many of us are able to stay home, millions of immigrants in our communities are working high-risk jobs to care for our loved ones, teach our kids, keep us fed & deliver our goods. 2/
In fact, nearly 3/4 of all immigrants in the U.S. workforce — including more than 5 million undocumented immigrants — are working in essential roles and helping us get through the pandemic.
🚨BREAKING: Today, the Biden administration agreed to end all SCOTUS appeals of the previous administration’s #PublicCharge ‘wealth test’, which targeted low-income immigrants and their families. This paves the way for ending this dangerous & racist rule.
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Trump’s public charge ‘wealth test’ was cruel & dangerous to the health and well-being of our nation. It threatened the health, nutrition, and housing of millions of families and has impeded our ability to fully recover from the pandemic. 2/
This is an important step forward to build back trust within our immigrant communities. The Biden administration clearly recognizes that now more than ever, we must ensure everyone in this country has the freedom to thrive. 3/
🚨BREAKING: The Senate passed the $1.9 trillion #AmericanRescuePlan, providing necessary relief to our communities—including 2.2 mil. more people in mixed-status families. Though we celebrate this victory, the bill once again unfairly excludes 9.3 mil. immigrants from relief. 1/
Rejecting @SenTedCruz’s effort to block stimulus checks for undocu immigrants is a big win for immigrant communities. 2.2 million additional families will now be included in relief.
This is the result of advocates who organized to ensure inclusion of ALL of our communities. 2/
We’ve said it before, but we’ll say it again: There is no COVID recovery without immigrants. EVERYONE, including immigrants, must have access to COVID relief, testing & vaccines. 3/
NILC has fought for #DreamAct since 2001 & won’t stop until ALL immigrants in the U.S. have the freedom to thrive. 1/
#DACA recipients, TPS holders & immigrants covered by DED belong here: they're living, working & building their futures here.
In fact, more than 200,000 DACA recipients are essential workers, keeping this country afloat & helping in our COVID recovery. #ImmigrantsAreEssential 2/
❓Did you know? The average TPS holder has been in the U.S. for 22 years, and the average DACA recipient arrived at age 6.
The Dream & Promise Act is an important step toward stability & a permanent solution — and it’s long overdue.
We applaud @SenatorMenendez & @RepLindaSanchez for introducing the #USCitizenshipAct today. This bill is a significant step toward a path to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants—including a fast track for #DACA recipients, #TPS holders & farmworkers.
#USCitizenshipAct would:
✅Create a path to citizenship for 11 mil. immigrants
✅Begin to address root causes
✅Fortify worker protections
✅Remove barriers to family-based immig.
✅Put limits on exec. authority to issue bans
✅Restore asylum
✅Replace "alien” w/ “noncitizen”
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.@MarielenaNILC: "Millions of immigrants are doing essential work to help us through the pandemic & are in urgent need of stability & relief. We urge members of Congress to swiftly provide undocumented members of our communities a path to citizenship." #ImmigrantsAreEssential 3/5