In the Press
Press Release: President Biden Announces Immigration Relief for American Families
Today, Aliento fellows and youth leaders Mario Montoya, Saúl Rascón, and Darian Benitez were invited to the White House celebration marking the 12th anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. They witnessed the historic moment firsthand when President Biden announced a landmark immigration relief for immigrant families known as "Parole in Place."
A 2nd Act: An Unfinished Journey
Fifteen minutes. Not much time in the scheme of things, yet this timetable set Reyna Montoya’s life trajectory. Montoya was born in Tijuana, Mexico, a mere 15-minute walk from the United States border.
Aliento's Statement on Biden’s Inauguration
On January 20, 2021. Joseph Biden was officially inaugurated as the 46th President of the United States. Earlier this week, President Biden released details of his immigration proposal which would provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status.
Aliento’s Statement on Joe Biden’s Victory
Today, Arizona has shown the country who we are. After the signage of SB 1070 “show me your papers law,” anti-immigrant rhetoric, and hate we have come together to organize our community to voice their thoughts.