Immigration
Democrats and Progressives Reckon with an Apparent Rightward Shift of Immigrant Voters
A growing body of post-election data suggests there was a shift to the right among immigrant voters. How are progressive advocates responding, and what are the implications for Democrats? Read more
Apr 6, 2021
Immigration Activists Pressure Biden to Deliver on His Promises
President Biden is facing a minefield when it comes to immigration. Already, his administration is drawing fire from activist groups that say he's walking back key promises. Read more
Mar 2, 2021
These Are the Top Organizations that Support DACA
When the Trump administration sought to terminate the DACA program, key organizations intensified their advocacy for Dreamers. We look at who's who in this mix and what they now want from a Biden presidency. Read more
The Coalition of Immokalee Workers Started Small. Now it's a Powerhouse
CIW is a prime example of how a group of disenfranchised workers can build power and create long-lasting and effective change. What's been the secret to its success? Read more
Feb 4, 2021
To Make Sure "This Doesn't Happen Again," a Bid to Stigmatize Ex-Trump Officials
Hate for Hire, an initiative from Accountable.US, is aimed at stopping the architects of the Trump administration's immigration policies from professional rehabilitation after leaving government. Read more
Feb 3, 2021
Latino Activists Vow to Keep Pressuring Biden on Immigration Reform
Latino activists played a key role in helping the Democrats take both the White House and the Senate. Now, they're urging Biden to go beyond Obama-era immigration policies. Read more
Jan 20, 2021
On the West Coast, a Legal Group Takes a Community-Driven Approach to Civil Rights
The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area works closely with the grassroots to dismantle systems of oppression and racism through litigation and advocacy. Read more
Jan 8, 2021
Project South is part of the Southern Movement Assembly, a regional organizing effort. Photo: Project South
Project South Is Fighting to Deliver Systemic Change in the Black Radical Tradition
The group is linked into local and regional movement building networks that aim to effect change across the South through deep, "long-term organizing." We take a closer look. Read more
Dec 24, 2020
Biden's Growing Immigration Team Is Far From Progressive
In spite of promises to undo Trump's nativist immigration policies, the Biden administration may not move the needle much on immigration. Read more
Nov 25, 2020