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Associate Professor . Director, U.S. Immigration Policy Center (USIPC). during Obama administration. Daddy to triplet boys

San Diego
usipc.ucsd.edu
Joined May 2009
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    Oct 5

    NEW: 6th annual DACA survey results now live. New questions about upcoming election, DHS rule limiting DACA protections, and the pandemic. Expect DACA recipients to do everything they can to use their voices to encourage those who can vote to do so 1/

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    Oct 28

    Young undocumented immigrants who can't vote in the 2020 election are working behind the scenes to boost turnout and persuade US citizens to head to the polls. Here's why

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    Oct 23

    President Trump and Joe Biden are locked in a dead heat in North Carolina, where the number of eligible AAPI voters could be even higher than statistics show. -

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    Oct 29

    Although Muslim Americans make up only 1% of the U.S. population, their concentration in battleground states could determine the 2020 election. I spoke to voters in swing states across the country:

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    Oct 21

    "Crime is lower & economies are stronger in sanctuary counties compared to comparable non-sanctuary counties. We've seen this playbook before: the admin. exploits tragedies & attributes the causes of these tragedies to policies it objects to." -

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    Oct 21

    66.1% reported that losing TPS would mean not being able to see their children grow up. Families belong together. Congress needs to ACT NOW and pass legislation that gives permanent residency for all TPS holders! SIGN THE PETITION:

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    Oct 20

    Nearly 4 in 5 respondents reported fearing returning to Nepal, especially those with US-citizen children. Nepali TPS holders are . NEW survey from :

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    Oct 19

    Nepali holders have built families, pursued education & employment opportunities, and made significant contributions to the US economy. Full survey results from :

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    Oct 19

    Nepali TPS has allowed individuals to build families, pursue education & employment opportunities, provide essential services during the pandemic & contribute to the economy. Ending would put lives and families at risk.

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    Oct 19

    has negatively affected Nepali TPS holders: ➡️60.9% of unemployed respondents have lost their job in the past 3 months. ➡️11.9% reported no one in their household received a stimulus check. ➡️24.5% reported having difficulty making rent or mortgage payments.

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    Oct 19

    As essential workers, Nepali holders are helping keep our country running and communities safe during the pandemic.

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    Oct 19

    . is proud to have partnered with and on this nationwide survey of Nepali holders. TPS opened a window of opportunity & security to Nepali nationals and the prospect of losing the protection and being returned to Nepal brings fear for so many.

    Since 2015, has provided work authorization & protection from deportation to approximately 14,800 Nepali individuals. NEW survey by highlights the significant gains & contributions of Nepali TPS holders ⬇️⬇️
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    Oct 16

    ICYMI: “The facts do not support the administration theater when it comes to this image of sanctuary localities as being lawless and rampant" | Trump's immigration changes will affect California long after he's gone

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  14. Oct 5

    And see thread for more on the economic and educational gains that DACA recipients continue to make. For even more, see the amazing Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, Juliana Macedo do Nascimento end/

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  15. Oct 5

    Regarding the pandemic, nearly 6 out of 10 (58%) reported that they "have continued to work during the COVID-19 pandemic due to being an essential worker." 14% of whom reported that they have continued to work but have not been given PPE by their employer 7/

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  16. Oct 5

    Among those currently working, over half (56%) reported that the new DHS rule will make it "more difficult for me to keep my job." Among those currently in college, 4 out of 10 (40%) reported that the new DHS rule will make it "more difficult for me to stay in college" 6/

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  17. Oct 5

    To be clear, the new DHS rule threatens to undo the economic and educational gains made by DACA recipients 5/

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  18. Oct 5

    A new DHS rule limits DACA protections to one year instead of two. This means that DACA recipients will have to pay to renew their status every year. Just under two-thirds (66%) reported this would make the cost of renewing "too much for me to afford" 4/

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  19. Oct 5

    The data also show strong allyship with , as nearly 9 out of 10 (89%) reported that they support/strongly support the Black Lives Matter movement. Just over 4 out of 10 (41%) reported having protested the killing of unarmed Black men and women during the past 12 months 3/

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  20. Oct 5

    Over 9 out of 10 (94%) reported that they plan on using their voices to "encourage family members and friends who can vote to do so in the November 2020 general election." This is especially consequential as over 3 out of every 4 (77%) have U.S. citizen family members 2/

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