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We helped secure safe passage for these LGBTQ+ migrants to Tijuana and are supporting their asylum claims.

November 20, 2018

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Our response to the Presidential Proclamation on New Asylum Rules

November 9, 2018

We read the President’s Proclamation that places severe restrictions on individuals seeking asylum at the southern border of the United States with great dread. This effectively shuts down asylum as a pathway to immigration for many immigrants. The decision is yet another in a long line of egregious attacks on vulnerable communities and another example

Vote! The Soul of America is at Stake!

November 6, 2018

These past two weeks have seen an escalation in both rhetoric and action from the Trump administration as the midterms neared. We know from previous acts, like the ban on Muslims, that this Administration is happy to push forward with illegal actions to further cement its base. Like you, we read Trump’s comments last week

RAICES Response to Trump’s Plan to End Birthright Citizenship

October 30, 2018

Like you, we read Trump’s comments this morning about his plan to deny citizenship to people born here via an executive order. This act would violate the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. Many of our staff became citizens as a result of the 14th Amendment. As a nation largely comprised of immigrants this is a

RAICES Response to #PittsburghSynagogue Terrorist Attack

October 30, 2018

Our hearts go out to the Jewish community in Pittsburgh and across the country and world. We’re in solidarity with you against hate. We cannot know your pain, but we will be here for you as you have been there for us. Trump must denounce the white nationalism he’s stoked, enabling attacks like the