May 30

COPAL Minnesota and Alianza Americas condemn the white supremacist violence that plagues the U.S.

May 28

Human Rights Certification for Honduras, Guatemala and El Salvador Exposes US Policy Hypocrisy

May 13

Heroes Act is a Step Forward, but Communities Need Congress to Act

April 22

Alianza Americas and Over 100 Organizations Urge Congress to Protect Immigrants During a Pandemic

April 21

Alianza Americas Rebukes Trump’s Decision to Suspend Immigration Over Coronavirus

April 15

Alianza Americas Calls for Permanent Residency for TPS Holders

April 6

Gaps in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act Must Be Addressed to Keep Communities Safe

March 18

Statement from Alianza Americas on the Passage of the Families First Coronavirus Act

March 11

Supreme Court Decision on Trump’s Remain in Mexico Immigration Policy Puts Asylum Seekers in Great Danger

February 10

Display of military force in the Legislative Assembly in El Salvador marks a setback for democracy in that country

January 17

Leaders from Alianza Americas will advocate for migrant communities at the Global Forum on Migration and Development taking place in Quito, Ecuador

January 13

Young leaders from Mexico and El Salvador will highlight positive stories of youth engagement and raise awareness of the impact of deportation and violence on young people in Latin America

December 9

Refuge For Families Delegation Visits Mexico and Guatemala Ahead of the Holidays

October 28

Work permits for Salvadorans with TPS to remain valid through January 2021

October 11

TPS, DACA and DED holders and advocates hold Senate briefing on country conditions along migrant corridor and urge Congress to create pathways to permanent status

October 7

Honduran activist touring Minnesota to raise awareness on the environmental crisis and the Central American exodus

September 26

Honduras is a country in crisis and cannot provide security to asylum seekers

September 20

El Salvador lacks conditions to offer safety or humanitarian support to asylum-seekers

September 5

TPS, DACA, DED BENEFICIARIES AND LEADING ADVOCATES HOLD BRIEFING FOR LAWMAKERS ON COUNTRY CONDITIONS, MIGRANT CORRIDOR AND CALL ON CONGRESS TO ACT NOW TO CREATE PATH TO PERMANENT STATUS

September 4

New Report Outlines Policy Solutions To Address The Migrant Crisis

August 13

“Public Charge” policy yet another Trump Administration attack on working families

August 9

US organizations lead delegation with elected officials to document the causes of the Central American exodus

August 8

Immigrants Deserve our Thanks, Not Attacks, and Raids

August 5

Horrific violence fueled by racist rhetoric, irresponsible gun laws, and dehumanizing policies toward immigrants

August 1

US Immigrant Rights Leaders to Lead Talks with Central American Counterparts to Find Solutions to Immigrants Fleeing Their Homeland

July 26

Asylum agreement between the United States and Guatemala erodes democracy and disregards causes of migration

July 19

Trump Administration Bans Asylum Seekers, Considers Zeroing Out Refugee Resettlement in Same Week

July 17

Latest asylum rule is proof of the Trump administration’s racist agenda

July 12

White Supremacy, not Rule of Law, Primary Driver of Threatened Raids

July 12

White Supremacy, not Rule of Law, Primary Driver of Threatened Raids

July 1

Alianza Americas celebrates the successful conclusion of its 2018-19 Leadership Institute

June 28

Shameful Vote on Budget Supplemental Will Hurt Children, Separate Families, and Squander Public Resources

June 26

Death of Immigrant Father and Daughter Should Shame Us All

June 5

Alianza Americas Applauds House Passage of Pro-Immigrant Migration Proposal and Urges the Senate to Follow Suit

June 1

A new government in El Salvador: hope for better days to come

May 31

Political Grandstanding Has Real Human and Economic Costs

May 16

Another Toddler Dies & Thousands Sleep on Dirt at the Border: We Demand Refuge for Families!

April 10

Garifuna Youth Call on Legislators to Change in US Foreign Policy to Central America

  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 10, 2019 — A delegation of Garifuna (Afro-Central American) youth leaders from New York City, will visit members of Congress on April 12, in Washington, […]

April 2

Mexican Human Rights Champion Visits US in Three City Tour to Raise Awareness of Urgent Humanitarian needs for Central Americans in “Exodus” in Mexico.

March 29

Alianza Americas rejects the Memorandum of Cooperation that aims at criminalizing mixed flows undermining their humanitarian protection needs

March 28

Alianza Americas calls on the Trump Administration to grant TPS Status to Venezuelan and Nicaraguan nationals.

March 12

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.

March 5

International Women’s Day 2019: Alianza Americas Features the Voices of Women TPS, DED, DACA, and Asylum Seekers

March 1

DHS announcement that it will respect the court ruling on TPS, spurs renewed efforts to find permanent solutions

February 14

New Spending Bill and Emergency Declaration Add Insult to Injury for Immigrant Communities and Asylum Seekers

February 11

Alianza Americas Members and Leaders Unite Washington DC to Urge Solutions for TPS, DACA and DED Beneficiaries

February 5

State of the Union Fails to Address Real National Concerns- Returns to His Favorite Topic– Scapegoating Immigrants

February 4

Rejection of US lawyers and journalists attempting to enter Mexico limits access to information, legal representation, and freedom of expression

  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, National Partnership for New Americans, and We Are All America issued the following joint statement: Asylum seekers and migrants need and have the right to […]

January 29

Government Shutdown Ends, Work to Build Real Solutions Continues

  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 five-week impasse over the budget and a $5.7 billion border wall. Oscar Chacón, executive director of Alianza Americas, offered the following statement: “We celebrate that […]

January 28

CARECEN DC and Alianza Americas Coordinate International Delegation to Observe the Salvadoran Elections

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 the context of the presidential elections in El Salvador taking place on February 3.  The delegation will also include participants from Georgetown University, Meyer Foundation, […]