Obama speaks in support of Dreamers!
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On May 4th, 2022, the Texas Governor, Gregg Abbot, said on a radio show that he would challenge the Plyler V. Doe Supreme Court case which was ruled in 1982. Plyler V. Doe case granted undocumented children access to a K-12 public education in the United States.
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We are devastated that immigration was not included as part of the budget. DACA remains in legal limbo as Federal courts decide its faith. This means that Dreamers are at risk of losing everything and facing potential deportation.
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On Friday, July 16, 2021 Texas Federal Judge Hanen put on hold the DACA program, DHS may accept new DACA applications but it cannot approve new DACA applications. Judge Hanen has put the lives of thousands of Dreamers on hold. As of now, DACA Renewals will still be accepted and processed due to the injunctions from Batalla Vidal, which enables USCIS to accept and adjudicate a DACA application by anyone who has previously been accepted into the DACA program.
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On June 15, 2021. The Senate Judiciary Committee began oral hearings over H.R.6 Dream & Promise Act. H.R.6 would allow nearly 650,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients, as well as the 1.6 million eligible undocumented youth brought to America as children, a pathway to citizenship in the U.S.
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Phoenix, AZ - On May 5th, 2021, the Arizona House of Representatives moved forward with SCR1044 (32-29 vote count). SCR1044 will provide in-state tuition to all students who graduate from a high school in Arizona, regardless of immigration status.
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A poll commissioned by Aliento shows that approximately 9 in 10 Voters in Arizona support giving Dreamers a pathway to citizenship.
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“It almost felt as if my entire life had been leading up to this. As if everything I had ever worked for was now being brought to light. People talk about taking action, about speaking up in the face of injustice. So many promises, so many broken promises. But on January 23rd, 300 of us stood up in the midst of confusion and frustration.“
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Last week we had over 300 students from over 30 schools across the valley join us in our efforts in advocating for Instate Tuition for Dreamers in Arizona! We wanted to take this chance to let you know everything that happened that day.
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With this decision, the Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration more power to deny visas or green cards to applicants coming from low income.
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Phoenix, Arizona – Aliento issued the following statement today on the filing of an amicus brief in [CASE NAME], urging the Supreme Court to stand in support of DACA recipients:
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Our Education & Advocacy Director, Jose Patino, is part of the task force, representing us here at Aliento to share insights from the DACA and mixed status families community!
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Attorney General Mark Brnovich is siding with Trump in his efforts to dissolve DACA claiming that its costing Arizona money without providing any proof.
Well here are some facts
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Hi my name is Beto Perez, I am one of the 2,000 undocumented students that graduates from Arizona High Schools every year without access to instate tuition or scholarships. I am the first in my family to graduate high school, Go Jackrabbits!
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7 years today, DACA was federally implemented. Although it didn’t provide a path to citizenship, It gave many undocumented youth a chance to work, an opportunity to go to school, and protection of deportation.
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Aliento is presenting (IN) VISIBLE, a gallery showcase of the work produced this last year in Aliento’s Arts and Healing Workshops for DACA/undocumented youth and migrant families. This year’s theme brings migrant voices to light by transforming feelings of anxiety and invisibility into a visible celebration of our resilience and our hope.
June 15, 2019 marks the 7th year anniversary of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Instead of celebration we hold heavy hearts and a bittersweet taste. While current applicants can continue to renew, due to Trump’s decision to rescind the program, we see many young people who are being left undocumented because they were too young to apply.
Meet German! Originally from Caborca, Sonora, German is a DACA recipient and a Senior at Bioscience High School!
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Congratulations to the boss lady Reyna Montoya who completed her courses at Harvard University and received a certificate in Exponential fundraising from the Harvard Kennedy School!
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