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ICE agents arrested Juan Chavez Velasco, a DACA recipient, while he was driving to deliver milk to his newborn baby in the NICU. Current enforcement actions have real consequences on American families. Watch and share the latest from @lbarronlopez @MSNOWNews

Other countries are competing aggressively to recruit and retain the world’s best talent, particularly in critical STEM fields. The U.S. needs to respond with safe and effective pathways for top global talent to contribute here. OPT is a key part of that. See our proposals for winning the global race for talent here: fwd.us/global-race-fo…

However, the OPT program is not directly outlined in law, only in regulations, so it is vulnerable to legal challenges and changes through executive action. Considering the continued attempts to restrict legal immigration avenues, legislation like this is urgently needed. Here’s our argument for why OPT serves the national interest: fwd.us/news/protectin…

A bipartisan bill has been introduced in Congress that would help the U.S. attract and retain top global talent through our world-leading colleges and universities. Here’s a rundown of the bill and why it matters: 🧵

Today, Damaris returned to Capitol Hill to share her story and bring attention to her mother’s unlawful deportation. Thank you to @RepDeliaRamirez, @RepSylviaGarcia, and @RepPressley for taking the time to talk with Damaris. Her mom deserves to be back home, along with the other 260+ DACA recipients detained and the over 86+ Dreamers deported.

Nearly two-thirds of Americans say ICE has gone too far. And the response…..block TSA funding unless you get more money for enforcement? That’s not where the country is. Learn more from our recent report: fwd.us/news/dhs-fundi…

There should be a difference between funding the government and using it as leverage. TSA workers should be paid, but that doesn’t mean Congress should throw more money at immigration enforcement. msn.com/en-us/news/pol…

Today, House Democrats filed a discharge petition for a vote to fund federal agencies including, TSA, FEMA, the Coast Guard and the Secret Service without continuing to supercharge harmful immigration enforcement. Here’s what you need to know about the ongoing fight re DHS funding. 🧵

Visit fwd.us/parole to read our latest policy brief and learn more about what’s needed to improve parole systems.

Parole is meant to be a bridge to a second chance—but in New York, that bridge is crumbling. Eddie’s experience highlights why the system is falling short of its goal.

His U.S. citizen wife and children are devastated as he remains detained. Read and share Juan's story: ms.now/news/ice-detai…

Juan Chavez Velasco, a DACA recipient, was detained while on the way to visit his baby in the NICU. He never got the chance to hold his baby. Read the latest from @lbarron at @MSNOWNews highlighting Juan's story ⬇️

Thank you @RepEspaillat, @Rep_Grijalva, @RepSalinas, and @RepMcClellan for speaking with Damaris and listening to her heartbreaking story. We need to get her mom back now.

Read more about Maria’s unlawful deportation despite her being protected by DACA ⬇️ latimes.com/politics/story…

Today, the @HispanicCaucus, @TheBlackCaucus, @CAPAC, @USProgressives, @DemWomenCaucus, and @NewDemCoalition held a press conference on the detention and deportation of DACA recipients It’s critical to highlight these efforts — designed to stay under the radar and to weaken DACA. We will keep bringing all of this to light