A time to unmask the lies – and demand ICE return our loved ones
This week, we stand vigil with the family of Kilmar Armado Abrego-Garcia.
Migrant Day Labor Network Calls for Day of Action and Solidarity on Dec. 18
On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, immigrants in multiple cities across the U.S., will participate in a “international day of action and solidarity with migrants.” As the incoming Trump administration advances its threats of mass deportations, immigrant committees and worker centers are convening actions big and small to unify immigrant communities, local and national partners. In…
NDLON responds to Trump’s lies at Univision Townhall
Donald Trump spoke at a town hall on Univision on Wednesday night and showed yet again that he is unwilling to tell the truth about immigrants and immigration and unable to hide his racism and xenophobia. Because he came face-to-face with Latinos who were not necessarily members of his cult, he was better-behaved than usual.…
President Biden, Please Go to Ohio
By Pablo Alvarado There’s not much any one person can do to defeat racism and White supremacy in the United States. President Biden can put out a statement today, but tomorrow Donald Trump will still be on the brink of winning office again, with over 70 million people unbreakably clinched to his vision that racist…
NDLON reaction to Vance
(Los Angeles) In response to the selection of JD Vance as Donald Trump’s running mate, Chris Newman, General Counsel of NDLON issued the following reaction statement: “In picking J.D. Vance as his running mate, Donald Trump has found fitting partner: a slippery, smarmy white businessman who will do or say anything about immigrants to seize…
SCOTUS Upholds Broad Presidential Immunity in Trump Criminal Case: Implications for Immigrant Rights Moving Forward
On July 1st, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a case involving former President Donald Trump, affirming presidential immunity in situations where a president’s actions are deemed “official acts.” The ruling sets a terrible precedent affecting future legal proceedings against former presidents who abuse their power. This ruling represents a pivotal moment in the…
Day Laborer Network Response to Debate Debacle
Donald Trump should be forced to answer the question: Do you really plan to deport all undocumented immigrants, and if so, how will you do it? It was a fair question, one of several asked at Thursday night’s debate that could have provoked an interesting or revealing answer.
NDLON Responds to President Biden’s Announcement on Relief for Spouses of Undocumented Immigrants
Washington, DC – In reaction to the announcement from President Biden of a policy making it easier for certain immigrants with U.S. citizen spouses to obtain green cards, NDLON Legal Director Chris Newman, made the following statement: “Today’s exercise of immigration discretion from President Biden, while smaller in scope than we had hoped, could lead…
The Biggest Loser Blames All the Wrong People, Again
Donald Trump, found guilty of 34 of 34 counts of felony fraud, slumped out of the courtroom on Thursday afternoon and did what defeated losers are usually warned by their mothers not to do. He played the victim. He blamed everyone but himself. He blamed the judge. He blamed President Biden. He blamed George Soros.…
29 Members of Congress Call for Streamlined DALE Renewal Policy & Other Updates to Kick-Off 2024!
Today, we see our local and national leaders once again bumbling about, unable to stand up to xenophobic attacks on immigrants. In the halls of Congress (and in the White House today), there is confusion, cowardice, and concessions, but across the US, workers are organizing from the bottom up, showing courage and creativity, and setting…