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Dec 8, 20232 min read
ImmDef Decries Foreign Aid Negotiations that Would Permanently Change Our Asylum Laws
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 8, 2023 CONTACT: Alicia Vargas 213.653-1442 avargas@immdef.org WASHINGTON – As reported by current news...
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immdef
Nov 29, 20232 min read
Congress must support asylum seekers over GOP moves to dismantle system
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 29, 2023 CONTACT: Alicia Vargas 213.653-1442 avargas@immdef.org WASHINGTON – Immigrant Defenders Law...
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immdef
Nov 16, 20238 min read
Texas Shamefully Doubling Down on Operation Lone Star with New Bills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 16, 2023 Press Contact: press@welcomewithdignity.org' Washington, D.C. – The #WelcomewithDignity campaign...
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immdef
Nov 8, 20232 min read
Immigration Advocates, Community Allies Rally to Demand End to Asylum Ban
Rally came as Ninth Circuit Court in Pasadena heard oral arguments in the legal challenge against Biden’s asylum ban. FOR IMMEDIATE...
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immdef
Nov 8, 20232 min read
Advocates for Immigrant Children Have Their Day in Court in ImmDef v. DHS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 7, 2023 Media Contacts: Alicia Vargas, avargas@immdef.org, (213) 653-1442 Joan Agoh,...
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immdef
Oct 11, 20237 min read
Advocates Continue to Welcome Asylum Seekers Released by Federal Government onto san diego streets
Board of Supervisors commended for approving $3 million for humanitarian relief; also commended for upholding accessibility of...
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immdef
Oct 3, 20238 min read
All Families Belong TogetheR Advocates urge the Biden administration to protect family unity
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 3, 2023 Press Contact: press@welcomewithdignity.org Washington, DC – The #WelcomeWithDignity Campaign...
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immdef
Sep 30, 20232 min read
THREE UNANNOUNCED MIGRANT BUSES ARRIVE IN LOS ANGELES
L.A. Welcomes coalition confirms the arrival of three buses on Friday marking these the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th buses to arrive in Los...
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immdef
Sep 25, 20237 min read
Humane Solutions will “Depressurize” the Border, Not Block Migration
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 25, 2023 Press Contact: press@welcomewithdignity.org Washington, DC – The #WelcomeWithDignity Campaign...
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immdef
Sep 22, 20238 min read
SD COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RALLY TO SUPPORT THOUSANDS OF ASYLUM SEEKERS
Immigrant rights organizations have come together to provide vital humanitarian services and are actively helping migrants reach safety....
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immdef
Sep 11, 20239 min read
Welcome With Dignity Denounces Biden’s Latest Asylum Proposal
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 8, 2023 CONTACT: press@welcomewithdignity.org #WelcomeWithDignity Denounces Biden’s Latest Asylum...
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immdef
Aug 27, 20233 min read
LOS ANGELES RECEIVES 39 ASYLUM SEEKERS SENT BY TEXAS
L.A. Welcomes Collective confirmed the arrival Saturday of a bus sent by Texas with 39 asylum seekers on board, including 21 children,...
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immdef
Aug 22, 20234 min read
WITHOUT REGARD TO HUMAN LIFE, GOVERNOR ABBOTT SENDS 9TH BUS TO LOS ANGELES
L.A. Welcomes Collective, in close coordination with City of L.A. and County of L.A., activate rapid response teams to welcome 37 asylum...
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immdef
Aug 17, 20233 min read
LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY RECEIVES 40 ASYLUM SEEKERS ON 8th BUS FROM TEXAS
L.A. Welcomes Collective, in close coordination with City of L.A. and County of L.A., activate rapid response teams to receive 40 asylum...
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immdef
Aug 5, 20233 min read
ASYLUM SEEKERS ON SEVENTH BUS FROM TEXAS TO LOS ANGELES RECEIVE ASSISTANCE and SUPPORT
L.A. Welcomes Collective, in close coordination with City of L.A. and County of L.A., activate rapid response teams to receive 49 asylum...
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immdef
Aug 3, 20232 min read
Immdef Denounces Reports of Texas State Troopers Separating Families at the u.s.-meXICO border
Alarming news reports indicate that Texas state troopers are separating families at the United States-Mexico border. Families belong...
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immdef
Jul 26, 202310 min read
Federal Judge Confirms What Advocates Knew: Biden's Asylum Ban IS Illegal
President Biden should invest in humane solutions not defending cruel and deadly policies. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 25, 2023 CONTACT:...
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immdef
Jul 1, 20233 min read
MIGRANTS SENT FROM BROWNSVILLE, TX RECEIVE EMBRACE & GUIDANCE IN L.A.
Regardless of origin, transportation method or intent, the focus of the L.A. Welcomes Collective this 4th of July weekend is to receive...
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