De ser aprobada por el Senado de Arizona, la propuesta legislativa HCR 2060 puede estar presente en las boletas electorales de noviembre. La iniciativa convertiría en un crimen estatal el hecho de que una persona esté en el estado sin un estatus migratorio legal.

Under current state and federal law, undocumented residents are not eligible for local, state, or federal benefits. However, federal law guarantees access to emergency care.

“It just seems like we are punishing individuals who might be running away from violence, like my dad once did,” said Montoya.

For Mario Montoya, the threats in the proposal are especially terrifying. While his status as a DACA recipient safeguards him from deportation, that protection isn’t guaranteed.

Montoya noted that the Final Rule from the White House, while a step forward, fell short of expectations by not including access to Medicaid or funding under the CHIP and Science Act, as was initially proposed last year.

As a DACA recipient, Montoya said he was excited about the implications this rule will have for the health of many people in his situation across Arizona and the country.

Reyna Montoya is CEO of Aliento, a local advocacy group that works with immigrants. She says the rules will be helpful, but more needs to be done, as DACA’s future is uncertain. 

Students across the country are working to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form. 

The accomplishments of TheDream.US graduating scholars were celebrated on Friday evening at a graduation and stole ceremony.

Teach For America Arizona alumni Reyna Montoya and Jose Patiño recognized for leading efforts to pass a state law reinstating in-state college tuition for Arizona students regardless of immigration status.

A person’s culture, race, language, and sexual identity significantly affect their mental health and experience in finding adequate care for their mental health.

At Aliento, we all applaud the recent announcement by the White House to provide healthcare coverage to DACA recipients; healthcare needs to be accessible and affordable for everyone, including our immigrant communities.

February is Black History Month, and this year we wanted to highlight important historical figure, inspirational figures, book recommendations our staff chose, local Black-Owned business, and impactful organizations that support black communities.