VIRTUAL CONVERSATION Details Join us for a discussion on how extreme heat is impacting migrant communities in the southern region of the U.S. Women Working Together We'll hear from advocates [...]

VIRTUAL CONVERSATION Details Alianza Americas and the Latin America Working Group (LAWG) invite you to a space for reflection and discussion on the recent elections in Guatemala and their impact [...]

Reflections on the Dialogues on Human Rights in Guatemala Tour with Jordán Rodas, former Human Rights Ombudsman of Guatemala.   August 8, 2023 - To address the democratic and human [...]

#TaxDay2023 Toolkit April 18, 2023 Taxes are a reflection of our collective values and it’s our government’s duty to invest every taxpayer's dollars wisely. Each year immigrant and migrant communities [...]

VIRTUAL PANEL Details Community organizations are often an extension of the networks of care that exist among immigrant communities in what is known today as the United States. Almost 70% [...]

{{ vc_btn: title=Download+PDF&color=warning&align=center&link=url%3Ahttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.alianzaamericas.org%252Fwp-content%252Fuploads%252F2023%252F03%252FUnidas-por-la-equidad-2023.pdf%7Ctarget%3A_blank }} Talking Points for International Women's Day    March 8 marks International Women's Day, a day to amplify the struggle women face to achieve equality across various [...]

VIRTUAL PANEL Details From February 20-22, the Central American Resource Center of Washington DC (CARECEN DC) and Alianza Americas developed an information exchange delegation in El Salvador, with the participation [...]

January 11, 2023 —  In an op-ed published in La Opinión, Nancy Treviño, associate director for network power at Alianza Americas, challenges measures recently announced by President Joe Biden's administration [...]

VIRTUAL EVENT Details A conversation meant to confront myths around motherhood and encourage a culture of care.   When becoming a mother, women often face dangerous health systems, laws that [...]

WEBINAR Details Honduras' first female president, Xiomara Castro, came to power after two turbulent presidential administrations. Castro's government, which has been in power for 100 days, inherited a fragmented country [...]

WEBINAR Details The leading cause of death in Mexico is firearms. The flow of guns from the U.S. to Mexico has led to an increase in violence against women, both [...]

Alianza Americas membership participants In-person Claudia Lucero (CRLN and Durango Unido)   Zory Avila (Colectivo Mujeres Trasnacionales and Alianza Americas)  Cindy García (ACIJ, AIDS)  Lupita de la Cruz (Seeds of Resistance)  [...]

WEBINAR Details Alianza Americas and the  Heinrich Böll Foundation Central America Office will host this online panel about democratic resistance in Nicaragua. Since April 2018, the Central American country has [...]

Tookit For years April 15th has been Tax Day in the U.S. The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has decided to give taxpayers extra time to file their 2021 tax returns [...]

February 14, 2022 — Today, we join activists and allies across the U.S. in standing in solidarity with the  #DayWithoutImmigrants campaign, in order to call attention to how immigrants make [...]

February 2022 — Xiomara Castro (Partido Libre) assumed the presidency of Honduras on January 27. Castro, the first woman to assume this role in Honduras, is taking power in a [...]

A year after President Trump incited a violent mob to attack the U.S. Capitol, severely damaging democratic norms and institutions, there remains a strong need to bring those responsible for [...]

Alianza Americas’ membership in Illinois participated in virtual delegations to El Salvador, Guatemala and Mexico   November, 2021 — In the last few weeks, Alianza Americas hosted a virtual delegation [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  March 19, 2021 CONTACT: Fernanda Durand | (214) 402-0186  | fernanda@communicationsshop.us Nancy Treviño | (786) 201-8958 |  media@presente.org        National coalition of Latin American immigrant-led [...]

January 31, 2021 - In light of commemorating 29 years since the signing of the Peace Accords, which gave way to democracy in El Salvador, Alianza Americas organized its first [...]

January 22, 2021 — The beginning of a new administration entails new relationships between the branches of government and includes setting priorities and a leadership style. The U.S. electorate favored [...]

January 14, 2020 — Interfering with American democracy, a violent mob of Trump supporters broke into the Capitol last week with the purpose of interrupting the confirmation of the certified [...]

January 5, 2021 - Without a doubt, the last 10 months have significantly changed how we live. Our daily activities became subject to important modifications, forcing us to adapt to [...]

December 14, 2020 - The Trump administration’s efforts to end programs such as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) face litigation and find support in [...]

December 1, 2020 — The President must immediately grant Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to persons from countries devastated by Hurricanes Iota and Eta. These hurricanes hit Honduras, Nicaragua, Guatemala, and [...]

November 25, 2020 - Nicaragua, Honduras and Guatemala are trying to stay afloat in the aftermath of hurricane Eta, which hit during the first week of November, and Iota, which [...]

November 18, 2020 - Central America is facing a profound humanitarian crisis due to the socioeconomic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic and a devastating hurricane season. Environmental degradation, constant attacks [...]

November 12, 2020  -  The 2020 U.S. elections were an exceptional electoral process marked by the pandemic and economic crisis, modifying on the ground conditions for voting. Many states offered [...]

November 5, 2020 - For the first time in the U.S., Latin American and Caribbean voters are the largest minority. This is the first time that the number of Latinx [...]

October 29, 2020 -- Throughout history, people around the world have turned to protest, and particularly mass mobilizations, as a tool of struggle against different forms of oppression. There is [...]

October 20, 2020 - The legacy of colonialism remains present in the Americas despite the struggles and efforts to hide a system of stratification with profound social, economic, and political [...]

October 12, 2020 -- Milena Mayorga, the newly appointed ambassador of El Salvador in the United States revealed what appears to be the government’s strategy: the return of “compatriots” recipients [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 6, 2020 PRESS CONTACT:  Fernanda Durand | (443) 396 3317 | fernanda@communicationsshop.us   WHAT: Alianza Americas joined by member organizations Casa Yurumein, Casa Michoacán, Center for [...]

October 1, 2020 - When we talk about rule of law, few people know its importance in everyday life. Rule of law means internal coherence in a country’s justice system, in [...]

September 22, 2020 — Congress failed and as a result nearly 400,000 Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders and their families are vulnerable and uncertain about their future. In January 2018, [...]

September 17th, 2020 — The impact of climate change on our planet is a reality that we live every day. Nevertheless, it is something that people opt to avoid because [...]

CHICAGO – Today, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dealt a harsh blow to families benefiting from the Temporary Protection Status (TPS) program. In its decision, the appeals court [...]

September 11,  2020 — The United States, the country where International Workers Day began celebrated  Labor Day on Monday September 7. This holiday finds US workers in more precarious conditions [...]

September 1, 2020 — On August 23, Jacob Blake, an unarmed Black man was shot by the police in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Once again, people were outraged as the video reflected [...]

August 25, 2020 — As we approach our upcoming election, it is important for our communities to understand that there are many ways to vote in the United States. These [...]

August 21, 2020. Even though the pandemic has reduced activities to its essentials, corruption has been rampant in donations and emergency procurements, taking public money that was supposed to serve [...]

August 13, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic has disproportionately impacted immigrant populations in the United States, and in particular the Latinx community, that is reported to have higher infection rates, [...]

August 7, 2020 — All eyes are on the U.S. Congress. People residing in the United States anxiously await the outcome of the negotiations between political parties mediated by governmental [...]

July 29, 2020 — To some, the idea of seeing government agents in camouflage uniform, without identification, holding firearms, and driving unmarked military vehicles down the streets of US cities [...]

This blog was written as a tribute to the Congressman John Lewis July 22 2020 — Consumed by the Covid-19 pandemic and the economic crisis, it seems that we are [...]

16 July,  2020 - Since the inception of his presidential campaign, Donald Trump has made his position against migrants very clear. Initially, his messages targeted Mexicans. Within days of his [...]

July 9, 2020 — In recent months, the checks and balances provided by the judicial system have provided a critical tool to uphold the rule of law, and derail some [...]

July 1, 2020 — Three months have passed since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic. From that moment, life, as we knew it began to change: we have witnessed economic shutdowns, [...]

June 24, 2020 - “Our priority is to save people’s lives”, has been the official line of most Latin American governments inresponse to the COVID-19 pandemic. Most countries have taken [...]

June 18, 2020 - DACA’s 8th year anniversary is taking place at roughly the same time the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to deliver the ruling determining its future. In [...]

June 11, 2020 - The most recent cases of police brutality against Black people in the United States have brought racial discrimination to the forefront of the public debate. Large [...]

Toolkit In times of crisis: Taking care of ourselves and creating resistant organizations The COVID crisis is affecting the emotional and physical health of our families. This is a challenging [...]

June 3, 2020 — The last week of May was particularly difficult in the United States. A new episode of institutional violence and racism gave way to demonstrations across the [...]

May 28, 2020 – Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the exodus of people in search of asylum was a result of multiple factors including violence, political instability, poverty, lack of [...]

May 21, 2020 – Immigrants, particularly those with temporary status or lacking immigration authorization are enduring the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing economic crisis with limited humanitarian aid and with [...]

May 13, 2020 – The world is dealing with both a public health emergency and an economic crisis. Social distancing measures and stay at home orders intended to limit the [...]

May 6, 2020 - After more than a month of nation-wide curfews and stay-at-home orders as a response to COVID-19, violence and repression both on the streets and in people’s [...]

April 29, 2020 - COVID-19 started as a public health emergency but has evolved into something much more complicated, raising serious concerns about human rights across the Americas. Measures to [...]

April 21,  2020 —   In the weeks since COVID-19 was declared a global pandemic, various media outlets have highlighted positive environmental stories, noting that the closure of factories in [...]

April 16, 2020 — The COVID-19 pandemic has tested the ability of governments to manage human mobility in times of crisis.  Sadly, the governments of the United States, Mexico and [...]

March 24, 2020 —  The past week has revealed a range of responses in North and Central America to the COVID-19 pandemic, and has put governments and leaders to the test, along with [...]

March 18, 2020 — With the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic declaration on March 11, countries around the world began implementing restrictions in hopes of containing the virus or at least slowing its spread.  Efforts in [...]

March 17, 2020— As the Trump administration enters its fourth year, it is worth taking stock of the devastating impact it has had on immigrants and people seeking humanitarian protection.  The [...]

March 9, 2020 —  A massive march to protest femicide and other forms of violence against women, took to the streets of Mexico city on March 8, International Women’s Day. This [...]

Women in Mexico and Central America have many reasons to demand their rights as International Women’s Day is commemorated  this March 8. Thousands of women in the region seek the protection [...]

February 19, 2020 – New studies have shined a spotlight on the humanitarian crisis occurring at the United States-Mexico-Central America immigrant corridor. A recent report from Doctors Without Borders (MSF) highlights the dangers [...]

February 13, 2020 – On February 9, heavily armed military and police forces entered the Legislative Palace in San Salvador, something the country has not seen since the Peace Agreements were signed in 1992.  [...]

February 6, 2020 – Containment, detention and deportation have become the defining featuers of immigration policy under the López Obrador administration in Mexico. The numbers speak for themselves: More than 2,000 [...]

The national guard in southern Mexico enforces an operation to constrain the migrant caravan. Photo courtesy of Benjamín Alfaro. January 24, 2020 – Based on events from this past week, it [...]

More than 1 million people await a response to their request for asylum in the U.S. A historical figure as a result of the asylum blockade imposed by the Trump [...]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amy Shannon: ashannon@alianzaamericas.org Yancy Nuñez: ynunez@alianzaamericas.org   CHICAGO, January 17, 2019 – From January 21 to 24, representatives from national and local governments, private sector, and civil society [...]

A wrap of the most important events from 2019 in the US -Mexico- Central America migration corridor.  Migrant Protection Protocols or Remain in Mexico  On January 25, 2019, Mexico announced [...]

December 10, 2019 — We are reaching the end of 2019 and many of the concerns flagged by human rights and migrants’ rights advocates throughout the year have indeed materialized [...]

December 3, 2019 – As families across the United States gathered to celebrate Thanksgiving last week, there was more bad news for immigrant families as reports circulated about the prosecution [...]

Asylum seekers gather outside the 21st Century Migratory Station in Tapachula - the largest immigration detention center in Mexico - receive food from civil society organizations. Photo from May 2019, [...]

Advocates for LGBTQI organizations have noted an alarming increase in hate crimes against the LGBTQ population in El Salvador. November 19, 2019 – Over the past few days, new events [...]

November 6, 2019 - Conditions in Central America continue to displace people from their homes, forcing them to search for safety elsewhere in their own country or seek asylum elsewhere.  [...]

15 October, 2019  According to official sources, the number of people apprehended at the US southern border has dropped significantly to around 52,500 for the month of September.  This marks [...]

Militarization and migration enforcement have become the new normal in the region after pressures from the United States.   October 23 - October 19 marked one year since the “caravan” [...]

October 8, 2019 -  Urgent concerns around protections for migrant and refugee children and young people have surged into the public debate over the week.  As the world celebrates the [...]

Wendy Cruz, an activist for the rights of peasant populations in Honduras, will be visiting six universities in Minnesota from October 7 to 13. This educational tour is organized by [...]

The Trump administration kept up its assault on people fleeing violence and seeking asylum this week, with renewed efforts to offload migration enforcement Central American countries.  Since Trump took office [...]

Under pressure from the Trump administration, the governments of Guatemala and El Salvador agreed to asylum agreements with the United States in recent weeks.  On September 25, it was Honduras’ turn.  [...]

  Chicago, September 26, 2019 —  Yesterday, the Trump administration and the government of Honduras reached an agreement at the United Nations General Assembly that would allow the United States to send asylum [...]

Migrants in Mexico originally seeking asylum in the United States are being kidnapped and extorted in Tamaulipas. According to a report by BBC Mundo, the situation dates back to 2009-2011, [...]

  San Salvador, September 20, 2019 — Today the government of El Salvador signed a “cooperation agreement on security and migration issues” with the United States after being pressured by the Trump administration [...]

The Bukele administration in El Salvador launched Border Patrol efforts soon after signing a “security agreement” with the US Secretary for Homeland Security, Kevin McAleenan. Screenshot from @elsalvadorcom via Twitter. [...]

Members of Alianza Americas and its allies leading a series of legislative visits this week advocating for permanent solutions regarding TPS, DACA and DED holders. Photo: CARECEN SF   September [...]

September 4, 2019  — The Trump Administration is using Mexico and Central America as a border wall meant to block migrant flows. Last week, during his visit to El Salvador, [...]

Protests by African migrants continue on Monday, August 26 in Tapachula. Twitter report by photojournalist Víctor Peña, from El Faro newspaper.   August 28, 2019 - Over the past week, [...]

August 20, 2019 - New reports have confirmed that Mexico is sending asylum seekers from the US/Mexico border to Ciudad Hidalgo, Chiapas under the Migrant Protection Protocols program, also referred [...]

Chicago, August 13, 2019 – Yesterday, the Trump Administration announced a final rule for plans originally announced in September 2018 to restrict visas for immigrants who receive food, health or housing benefits [...]

The delegation will use its findings to propose changes to US policy in order to counter the crisis that expels thousands of people in the region.   Chicago, 9 August, [...]

CHICAGO, August 8, 2019 – Yesterday, an operation by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) led to the arrest of 680 workers in food-processing plants in Mississippi.  A few hours later, [...]

August 6, 2019 - Soon after the Jimmy Morales government in Guatemala signed an asylum agreement under threats from the Trump Administration, the United States is now pushing for more [...]

Alianza Americas calls on policymakers to stand up and take action to roll back the tide of racist and hate-filled rhetoric and policies that are being used to justify acts [...]

  August 1, 2019 – A week ago, new threats from the Trump administration to set tariffs on remittances and ban Guatemalans from entering the United States generated turmoil in  […]

Asylum agreement between the United States and Guatemala erodes democracy and disregards causes of migration CHICAGO, July 27, 2019 – Yesterday, the governments of the United States and Guatemala announced a [...]

  July 23, 2019 – In the same week the United States announced a new rule effectively closing the door to asylum seekers at the southern border, the governments of […]

  July 17, 2019 – The United States has ramped up attacks on the right to seek asylum.  On Monday, July 15, the Trump administration announced a new rule to […]

White Supremacy, not Rule of Law, Primary Driver of Threatened Raids Children and families already suffering irrevocable harm Alianza Americas calls on people of conscience to stand together against hate-driven [...]

June 10, 2019 — In recent days, the government of El Salvador has acknowledged its responsibility in creating the conditions for the exodus of Salvadoran families seeking protection in the […]

July 2, 2019 – Last week Oscar Martinez and his young daughter Valeria died while trying to enter the United States to seek asylum and became a global symbol of […]

Shameful Vote on Budget Supplemental Will Hurt Children, Separate Families, and Squander Public Resources How many children have to die before we realize that billions for detention is not the [...]

  June 25, 2019 – Mexico has taken new steps to curb migration and comply with agreements made with the United States. Last week, the Mexican government announced a new […]

  June 18, 2019 — The Mexican government announced the details of security actions along the Mexico-Guatemala border that demonstrate its compliance with commitments under a new bilateral agreement with […]

The vulnerabilities experienced by the people in “exodus” from Central America get worse by the day. ¿What can we do about it? Here are a few reflections from noted Mexican [...]

  June 11, 2019 — On Friday, June 7, Mexico was in constant tension between maintaining the commitments acquired with the United States onmigration matters and the internal pressure to […]

  June 3,  2019 — After months of increasingly draconian measures to limit access to asylum at the US southern border, this week the Trump Administration turned to threats against […]

  May 28, 2019 —  A broad coalition of civil society organizations working together in a Human Rights Observation Mission (MODH) of the Humanitarian Crisis of Refugees and Migrants in […]

[cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_color=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] May 21, 2019 – The tragic deaths of two Guatemalan children in government custody by […]

  May 13, 2019 – The United States government continues to restrict and erode our asylum system, while ignoring the underlying causes of the Central American exodus.  Independent researchers and […]

  May 7, 2019  — Increased apprehensions and immigration detention in southern Mexico are creating a climate of fear among migrants. Civil society leaders worry that these measures signal a further […]

  April 29, 2019 – The López Obrador administration in Mexico insists that its migration policies are based on human rights, and that Mexico desires to be a nation that […]

  April 22, 2019 – A growing backlash in Chiapas awaits the arrival of thousands of migrants at Mexico’s southern border.  Rising xenophobia – particularly against Central Americans – has been […]

Información para organizaciones que prestan asistencia y orientación jurídica a las personas que se dirigen a Estados Unidos para solicitar asilo. 18 de abril de 2019 — Las personas que […]

The vulnerabilities experienced by the people in “exodus” from Central America get worse by the day.  ¿What can we do about it? Here are a few reflections from noted Mexican [...]

Alianza Americas organized the webinar: Why are young people from Honduras leaving the country? To answer this question we invited Karen Valladares, Executive Secretary of the National Forum for Migrations […]

  Youth member delegation of ONECA and Casa Yurumein will also advocate for permanent solutions for TPS/DACA/DED beneficiaries and in support of common sense policies for asylum seekers. Chicago, April […]

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Alianza Americas rejects the Memorandum of Cooperation that aims at criminalizing mixed flows undermining their humanitarian protection needs CHICAGO, March 29, 2019 — The signature of a Memorandum of Cooperation on border [...]

Alianza Americas calls on the Trump Administration to grant TPS Status to Venezuelan and Nicaraguan nationals. CHICAGO, March 28, 2019 —Venezuela and Nicaragua have been engulfed in prolonged conditions of political [...]

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The newly introduced “Dream and Promise Act” marks a step forward: Congress needs to take immediate action to avoid deportations of TPS, DED, and DACA holders. CHICAGO, March 12 2019 — Today, [...]

March 2019 – Across the globe, one person is forced from his or her home every two seconds, a grim trend that has culminated in an estimated 68.5 million people […]

International Women’s Day 2019: Alianza Americas Features the Voices of Women TPS, DED, DACA, and Asylum Seekers On March 6-7, Alianza Americas, along with member organizations Centro Presente and ONECA, [...]

DHS announcement that it will respect the court ruling on TPS, spurs renewed efforts to find permanent solutions CHICAGO, March 1, 2019 – Today, the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) [...]

Chicago, February 20, 2019 –  Alianza Americas member organizations took part in a coordinated advocacy delegation urging Members of Congress to protect people with Temporary Protected Status (TPS), Deferred Enforced […]

New Spending Bill and Emergency Declaration Add Insult to Injury for Immigrant Communities and Asylum Seekers CHICAGO, February 14, 2019 – Today, the President signed an appropriations bill that looked very [...]

Alianza Americas Members and Leaders Unite Washington DC to Urge Solutions for TPS, DACA and DED Beneficiaries From the 12th to the 14th of February, members of Alianza Americas will [...]

[cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_color=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_heading type=”h1″ font_weight=”normal” font_style=”normal” text_align=”left” margin_top=”0″ margin_bottom=”20″ animation_delay=”0″]The Challenges for Nayib Bukele, President-elect of El Salvador: two […]

[cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_color=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] San Salvador, 6 de febrero de 2019 – El 3 de febrero El Salvador vivió […]

State of the Union Fails to Address Real National Concerns- Returns to His Favorite Topic– Scapegoating Immigrants CHICAGO – February 5, 2019 – Tonight, President Trump’s State of the Union address [...]

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amy Shannon: ashannon@alianzaamericas.org Susana Flores susana@communicationsshop.us 915-525-2434 Yancy Nuñez: ynunez@alianzaamericas.org   The organizations collaborating on the Refuge for Families Campaign: Alianza Americas, Fair Immigration Reform Movement, […]

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amy Shannon: ashannon@alianzaamericas.org Yancy Nuñez: ynunez@alianzaamericas.org   CHICAGO – January 29, 2019 – As of Friday, the federal government is back up and running, ending a […]

San Salvador, January 28, 2018 – From January 30 through February 5,  the Central American Resources Center (CARECEN DC) and Alianza Americas will lead a learning and monitoring delegation in […]

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Amy Shannon: ashannon@alianzaamericas.org Yancy Nuñez: ynunez@alianzaamericas.org   CHICAGO – January 25, 2019 – Beginning today, the United States will turn away asylum-seekers from U.S. ports of […]

Protecting Civil and Human Rights Across Borders CHICAGO – January 19, 2019 – Alianza Americas joins immigrant and human rights organizations across the country in honoring the life and legacy of [...]

TPS and DACA Holders Deserve Real Solutions, Not Cynical Political Games CHICAGO – January 19, 2019 – In an address from the White House this afternoon, President Trump proposed temporary protections [...]

Today, January 5, marks the day that the Trump Administration was supposed to end Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 2,500  Nicaraguans who have legally lived in the US for decades, [...]

[cmsms_row data_width=”boxed” data_padding_left=”3″ data_padding_right=”3″ data_color=”default” data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_padding_bottom=”50″][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] Very quickly after the exodus of Central Americans began moving through Mexico in caravans, Alianza […]

Alianza Americas, a network of more than 50 migrant-led, migrant-serving organizations across the United States, knows first-hand the struggles and realities confronting the thousands of Central American migrants currently in […]

[cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_color=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] In recent months, thousands of Central Americans—Hondurans, Salvadorans, and Guatemalans—have left their homes in a […]

Forcing Asylum Seekers to “Remain in Mexico” Subjects Them to “Web of Endless Violence” CHICAGO – November 26, 2018 – Central American asylum seekers attempting to cross the heavily militarized US-Mexico [...]

[cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_color=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] At Alianza Americas’ 2018 National Leadership Assembly, U.S. Representative-elect Jesús “Chuy” Garcia (IL-4) and U.S. […]

On Heels of Midterms & Central American Caravan, Hundreds of Migrant Leaders Meet to Build Transnational Human Rights Agenda Chicago, IL – November 5, 2018 – On the heels of U.S. [...]

U.S. Constitution, Human Rights Collateral Damage in Trump’s Pre-Midterm Attacks on Migrant Families CHICAGO—October 31, 2018—On Monday, the Trump administration finalized plans to deploy 5,200 troops to the US/Mexico border, [...]

[cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_color=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] The Trump Administration has proposed changes to a “public charge” policy which could penalize some […]

A caravan of asylum seekers, originally composed of a few hundred Hondurans, has now swelled to include 7,000 people—at least half of them children—as it advances through Mexico towards the […]

Caravan Highlights Urgent Need for Protections, Pathways for Central Americans Seeking Safety CHICAGO—October 18, 2018—A caravan of Honduran asylum seekers is making its way north, seeking refuge from crushing poverty [...]

Chicago Stands Up for Immigrant Family Unity Chicago – October 16, 2018 – Chicago will host an “Immigrant Family Unity” forum on October 18, part of a five-city effort to build [...]

[cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_color=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] Mensaje de Alianza Américas ante la canonización de Óscar Arnulfo Romero, este 14 de octubre […]

[cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_color=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] October 5, 2018 The Trump Administration has proposed changes to a “public charge” policy which […]

Federal Court Decision on TPS Provides a Glimmer of Hope, Push for Congressional Action CHICAGO—October 4, 2018 –A preliminary injunction announced yesterday by a federal judge in California places a [...]

[cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_color=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] Mediante un seminario virtual, realizado este 27 de septiembre, Alianza Américas impulsó una discusión que […]

Alianza Americas Organizes Supports for 16,500 TPS Holders in Tennessee and North Carolina Alianza Americas, in collaboration with Latinx community organizations in Tennessee and North Carolina, will tour four key [...]

Alianza Americas on Trump’s “Public Charge” Policy: Tackle Income Inequality, Don’t Attack Families. Chicago, IL – September 24, 2018—The Trump Administration recently announced its plans to deny legal permanent residence [...]

[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] Florence has devastated the Carolinas, leaving at least 18 dead and thousands without power. Authorities say the “worst is yet to come” as up to 1 million people […]

Alianza Americas Statement on Cuts to Refugee Resettlement Cap: “Trump’s decision does not represent the generous spirit of the American people” Chicago—September 17, 2018—The Trump Administration has announced that the [...]

[cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_color=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] Participants in a recent fact-finding mission to Central America—coordinated by Alianza Americas, Centro Presente, and […]

Democratic institutions are under attack in Central America. Over the last week, the governments in Guatemala and Nicaragua have rejected United Nations efforts to advance justice and human rights in […]

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La Oficina del Alto Comisionado para los Derechos Humanos (OACNUDH) DEBE SEGUIR PRESENTE EN NICARAGUA Office of UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UN-OHCHR) Must Maintain its Presence in Nicaragua […]

[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] “Abolish ICE” has become a rallying cry for people who have watched in horror as thousands of migrant families have been separated and detained at our southern border […]

[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] NOTE: This commentary was originally published on the Chicago Council on Global Affairs’ Global Insights blog. During last week’s State of the Union address, President Trump painted a […]

[cmsms_row][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text] Chicago has set the bar for city-led resilience on to two pressing issues of the day: climate change and immigration. Now, as it gears up to host 50 […]

President Trump has submitted a 70-point immigration enforcement and security plan to Congress, a proposal that includes the construction of a full border wall, the detention of asylum seekers, and […]