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PRESS RELEASE
For immediate release
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Contact: press@alianzaamericas.org / (773) 638-4278
CHICAGO, IL — With the uncertainty faced by tens of thousands of Salvadoran residents with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) in the United States—many still without a response regarding the renewal of their TPS or work permits—Alianza Americas launches “With Chamba and Toña, You're in the Game!”, an innovative three-part comic book that seeks to empower Salvadoran Temporary Protected Status (TPS) beneficiaries in the United States by providing them with simple and practical tools to protect their rights while they await the renewal of their work permits and protection from deportation.
Through the daily experiences of Chamba and Toña, two Salvadoran workers in the United States, the community will be able to understand in an accessible and direct way complex issues related to TPS, such as the use of the Federal Registry, the process for renewing work permits, the validity of their constitutional rights, and the importance of creating support networks in situations of risk.
As of the second quarter of 2025, only 4,468 people have received approval for their TPS applications (Form I-821) and their employment authorization permits (I-765), out of a total of 116,233 applications received during this year's re-registration period. This means that nearly 112,000 people from El Salvador have not yet received a positive response from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and could be facing problems at their workplaces or when trying to renew essential documents such as their driver's licenses. Faced with this enormous challenge, education, preparedness, and the implementation of emergency plans are urgent and necessary.
Each chapter of the comic is designed to raise awareness and encourage collective action:
Chamba and Toña discuss the Federal Registry at their workplace, how to share this information with their employers, and the key role of churches and educational workshops in defending rights.
During their lunch break, Toña guides Chamba on how to use the Federal Registry to renew her driver's license while she waits for her new permit and the extension date for El Salvador's TPS. The power of community advocacy is also highlighted.
Chamba and Toña face an immigration raid. This story teaches about the Fourth and Fifth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution and the urgency of having a family, work, and community emergency plan.
“This comic is a popular education tool, designed to bring crucial information to our community in a culturally relevant and easy-to-share format,” said Dulce Guzman, executive director of Alianza Americas. “In times of immigration uncertainty, and given the delays USCIS is having in processing forms, it is vital that TPS beneficiaries feel supported and prepared to defend their rights.”
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Alianza Americas is a transnational network of migrant-led organizations in the United States. We advocate for social justice, equity and human rights in the Americas.
