In the Press
We are going back to the Arizona Capitol!
We are going back to the Arizona Capitol on May 29! We are refocusing our efforts and pivoting to amplify student resolutions supporting instate tuition & merit based scholarships.
Reyna Montoya receives a Certificate from Harvard University!
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!
AZ High School Graduate Tuition bill passes Senate!
The Arizona Senate passed SB1217 - AZ High School Graduate Tuition bill 18-12 with strong bipartisan support! This is a historic moment for our Arizona.
230 students, teachers, and community members gather at the Arizona Capitol!
Last week more than 230 students, teachers, and community members from across the valley came to the Arizona Capitol to talk about the importance of #TuitionAccess for all AZ Highschool graduates regardless of immigration status.
Top Aliento Highlights of 2018
Last week more than 230 students, teachers, and community members from across the valley came to the Arizona Capitol to talk about the importance of #TuitionAccess for all AZ Highschool graduates regardless of immigration status.
Reyna Montoya named one of eight New Poximity Entreprenuers!
Aliento Founder and Executive Director, Reyna Montoya, was selected as one of eight New Proximity Entrepreneurs for the 2018-19 New Profit New Proximity Cohort!
End of Birthright Citizenship?
President Trump announced that he will sign an executive order ending birthright citizenship for American born individuals whose parents are not citizens.
Can Trump take away their citizenship? Technically yes, but he can’t do it alone and it will be really hard.
In Solidarity with the Migrants & our Transgender Community
On this 3,000 mile plus journey for our migrant family, as well as in this struggle for our LGBTQ family, we honor the right for ALL to be seen as full human beings worthy of love, opportunity, compassion and well being.
Our Respond to Texas Judge Hanen ruling on the DACA Program
Judge Hanen’s decision is a validation of the separation of powers in our country. Judge Hanen considered the enormous damage it would have towards DACA recipients if he ended the program immediately.
Response to Speaker Ryan’s Immigration Proposal
Speaker Ryan's Immigration proposal is not a solution for DACA recipients. It's less than an attempt to put a fragile band aid on by President Trump after his administration ended the popular DACA program on September 5th, 2017.
Aliento Statement on New DACA Federal Court Ruling
Judge Bates reaffirms that the administration ended the popular DACA program rashly and without reason. Thousands of undocumented youth could in 90 days if DHS doesn’t provide sufficient information for terminating the program.
Response to Arizona Supreme Court Decision to End of Instate-Tuition
We are disappointed, heartbroken, and angry at today's’ AZ Supreme Court Decision to deny in-state tuition for DACA recipients.
President Trump Sending National Guard troops to the US-Southern Border
After several failures to secure $25 Billion for the border wall, President Trump has followed the footsteps of President Obama and President Bush by sending military troops at the US-Mexico border.
Congratulations to our founder, Reyna Montoya!
We are so proud of our founder, Reyna Montoya, being named one of "15 latinas que están transformando al mundo" by Univision! Here is a statement from La Jefa herself!
Congress inability to Pass a Permanent Solution for Dreamers
“We want to plan our lives longer than two years, live without the fear of deportation, and continue to contribute to the country we call home.”
Vote4Dream Campaign Statement on Common Sense Bipartisan Proposal
Currently there are only four amendments on the table right now. Out of those we want to share our support for Senator Coons and Senator McCain’s proposal; however, we understand that in order for us to have a legislation become law the Senate needs to at least have 60 votes.
Aliento Responds to White House Immigration Principles
We are disappointed by the administration’s immigration principles. These principles are not in good faith, nor they reflect the values of the American public. A Fox News poll states that 83% of American public want a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients.
DACA Ends, Our Dreams Continue.
Today, September 5th, was the last day to turn in a DACA renewal application. on March 6th DACAs begin to expire. We stand with 28,000 in AZ. We stand with 800,000 across the nation. We stand with 11 million.
Aliento Responds to the Introduction of the SUCCEED Act
We are cautiously optimistic at the new attempt from Sen. James Lankford [R-OK] and Sen. Thom Tillis [R-NC] introduce the Solution for Undocumented Children through Careers Employment Education and Defending our Nation Act, also known as the SUCCEED Act.
Stop Using Dreamers as your Political Pawns
We are disappointed that Democratic leadership has sided with Trump by negotiating with the lives of undocumented youth in exchange for border security. Dreamers/DACA recipients value family above all else. We will never accept a piece of legislation that creates more problems and doesn’t address real immigration solutions.