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... court ruling upended the lives of hundreds of thousands of immigrant youth and their families whose hopes of building a ... federal court ruling underscores the need to bring relief and stability to immigrant communities with a ... the U.S. immigration and criminal justice systems. Fund immigration legal services programs that will be ...
July 21, 2021
Statement
More than 40 leading California foundations have signed onto this statement in ... families and our very humanity. We urge you to stand with immigrant communities and reaffirm your belief in fairness, ... Akonadi Foundation Lateefah Simon, President Asian Pacific Fund Audrey Yamamoto, President & Executive Director ...
September 16, 2017
Statement
June 18, 2020
News Article
Twenty-six of California's leading foundations have signed onto this ... by this decision. The impact is devastating, not just for immigrant communities but for our society. Since 2012, ... this time of great need. Signatories Albert Pick, Jr. Fund Iris Krieg, Executive Director The Chicago Bar ...
September 9, 2017
Statement
... to rescind DACA, along with the barrage of other anti-immigrant policy attacks, are part of an expansive agenda ... ideology. This week’s Supreme Court decisions on DACA, California’s sanctuary law, and LGBTQI rights should be ... million undocumented immigrants who call the United States home—will remain at risk under this administration and ...
June 18, 2020
Statement
... DACA immediately. “Today marks a historic victory for immigrant youth who have led the fight for respect and ... uncertainty, and today we are able to breathe a sigh of relief. Nonetheless, our fight does not end with the decision ... of permanent solutions that secure their futures here at home. We will continue our fight for justice for all,” ...
June 18, 2020
Press Release
... separated from their family, friends, and the only home many of them have ever known. The repeal of the Deferred ... the 43 million foreign-born individuals who call America home. Launched in 2012, DACA affirmed our core values as a ... and assert your public voice to push back against anti-immigrant forces and their divisive rhetoric. Your courage, ...
September 14, 2017
Statement
... the fundamental right to move freely. As described by the Immigrant Movement Visioning Process , the freedom to move ... – to establish roots and belong in a place they call home. Unfortunately, for nearly 700,000 DACA (Deferred ... fix can provide a fundamental and permanent solution. Immigrant justice movement leaders are using every available ...
September 29, 2022
President's Message
... 12,000 young people in Texas and 10,500 young people in California alone. Because the Trump administration denied ...
July 13, 2020
News Article
... Philanthropy should invest in the multipronged approach immigrant justice movement groups are deploying to support ... immigration protections. Investing in the DACA Renewal Fund to bolster the ability of current beneficiaries of the ... lawmakers in support of DACA beneficiaries. A number of immigrant justice groups are holding community calls and ...
September 14, 2023
Statement
... at CASA, which brought the lawsuit along with other immigrant rights group. "I hope this order makes it clear to ...
July 17, 2020
News Article
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled to allow the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to continue. The Court found that the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the program was “arbitrary and capricious” under the Administrative Procedures Act and failed to consider the hardship to DACA recipients. The ruling allows DACA recipients to continue to receive the protections and benefits of the program.
June 18, 2020
Commentary