America's Voice

“And as an El Pasoan, I must issue a warning: once the militarization starts, to stop it becomes increasingly difficult.”

Army veteran sues federal government after ICE detains him for three days US citizen George Retes was held without access to family, an attorney or information about the charges against him

📍 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐀:

U.S. Army veteran George Retes is suing the federal government after ICE agents detained him for three days without charges, access to an attorney, or contact with family, even though he’s a U.S. citizen. #AbuseOfPowerWatch

"I’m still trying to understand how a country that calls itself 'United' has turned into a nation divided between those who are welcomed, and those who are watched."--Oumar, 21-year-old student in the Bronx

"What many Americans are experiencing for the first time is what border communities in the Southwest United States have lived with for decades: the steady normalization of surveillance as daily life." – "A Warning to Americans From a Border Resident: Once Militarization Starts, It’s Hard To End" by Mario Carrillo americasvoicecnn.substack.com

"Border residents recognize the pattern."

In a new guest post, @mariocarrillo.bsky.social traces how border militarization took hold. From the Bowie High School lawsuit to today’s normalization of surveillance and checkpoints.

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When enforcement operates without accountability, everyone is at risk. There must be a better way.

Read our Executive Director @vcardenas.bsky.social's full @couriernewsroom.bsky.social op-ed to dive deeper into the alternative vision we must fight for in 2026.

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Immigration Reform News March 2, 2026 - America's Voice English The Washington Post D.C. restaurants brace for a wave of immigration-related workforce losses By Tim Carman March 01, 2026 The New York Times For Immigrants in Detention, Spiritual Care Can Be...

"D.C. restaurants brace for a wave of immigration-related workforce losses," "Judges in a Trump stronghold condemn ICE tactics," "ICE Plans to Spend $220 Million on Tasers," and more must-read #immigration news.

Celebrating Women's History Month. The border has the words, "Women's rights are human rights" repeating.

Women have always been at the heart of movements for justice.

This Women’s History Month, we celebrate the women who continue to shape our country.

For nearly a year, ICE and Texas DPS covered up an ICE shooting that left San Antonian Ruben Ray Martinez dead. His family deserves justice and the public has the right to know the truth.

Educators go above and beyond every day to keep students safe, supported, and ready to learn. When ICE keep students from class, it’s educators who step up to protect stability and belonging.

Read their stories ⬇️
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Immigrants and U.S. Citizens Targeted by the Trump Administration Showcase Their Bravery by Attending the SOTU “My mother’s strength and sacrifice are the reason I’m here today," said one guest. "Families like mine deserve fairness, compassion, and the chance to stay together.”

ICYMI at @americasvoice.bsky.social: Immigrant neighbors and US citizens targeted under the administration’s anti-immigrant obsessions showcased their bravery by attending Trump’s “speech” this week.

“My mother’s strength and sacrifice are the reason I’m here today,” said one attendee:

Abuse of Power Watch - February 27th A weekly collection of articles and stories of the federal government's abuses of power.

Abuses of power aren’t just headlines, they’re happening every day under this administration. From national overreach to local stories, we’re tracking the pattern.

Here is this week’s #AbuseOfPowerWatch Newsletter by @yunao08.bsky.social and @tusk81.bsky.social

"The Trump administration would like the American public to move on from the cruelty, chaos and corruption built into their anti-immigrant agenda." Vanessa Cárdenas Executive Director of America’s Voice

The Trump admin would like the public to think the harms of their anti-immigrant agenda and mass deportation crusade have rescinded and are hoping that Americans turn their attention elsewhere.

Here are three reminders and examples of why we cannot afford to. ⤵️
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Trump/Miller and their allies are still violating the law, endangering lives and inflicting harm on American communities and families, citizens and non-citizens alike.

There Can Be No American History Without Black History This Black History Month, let's also remember to uplift and honor Black immigrants and demand policies that protect their lives, families, and futures.

As #BlackHistoryMonth comes to a close, we must continue to honor Black immigrants who power our healthcare system, contribute billions in taxes, and show up for their communities every day.

They deserve dignity, safety, and protection.

If you are born in America, you are American—full stop.

As the Supreme Court considers the legality of President Trump’s Executive Order to eliminate birthright citizenship, Chair @meng.house.gov led 216 Members of Congress in urging SCOTUS to defend this bedrock principle.

Refugee released by Border Patrol found dead, sparking outrage Surveillance video obtained by The Post shows Border Patrol agents releasing the partially blind refugee, who went missing for days before being found dead.

“No one who comes here seeking refuge should be left in harm’s way.”

Nurul Amin Shah Alam, a partially blind refugee, was picked up by Border Patrol on Feb. 19. Agents later left him alone in the parking lot of a closed coffee shop in Buffalo, NY. Days later, he was found dead.

Horrific and unacceptable.

Nurul Amin Shah Alam came here through legal pathways, fleeing religious persecution and genocide.

Instead of the safety he was promised, he appears to have been abandoned by federal immigration agents -- blind and alone on a freezing cold night.

Nurul Amin Shah Alam, Blind Rohingya refugee dumped by CBP, dies in cold "They just left him."

"He cannot use a phone. He doesn’t know his address, he doesn’t know phone numbers, he can’t communicate, he can’t see. And they just left him.”

Immigration Reform News February 27, 2026 - America's Voice English The Washington Post Refugee released by Border Patrol found dead, sparking outrage By Evan Hill & Joanna Slater February 26, 2026 Bloomberg How to Curtail Homeland Security’s Spy Tech Shopping...

"Refugee released by Border Patrol found dead, sparking outrage," "ICE Car Chase Leads to Crash Involving Children, Newark Mayor Says," "DHS admits it deported more than 80 DACA recipients," and more must-read #immigration news.

They were brave enough to face Trump and his buddies that are actively trying to take them away from their home.

That's real patriotism.

One of the tests of any nation is how it treats some of its most vulnerable: children. But on that front, under this current administration, our nation is failing.

Our Nation Is Failing When It Comes To the Treatment of Children - America's Voice One of the tests of any nation is how it treats some of its most vulnerable: children. But on that front, under this current administration, our nation is failing. Just last week, federal immigration ...

"Two-month-old Juan Nicolás never should have been there in the first place. No family should be there at all, period." - @tusk81.bsky.social

Inside the Dilley detention facility, kids wrote about “sadness and depression,” about being “always sick,” about missing school and fearing what comes next.

Trump administration cannot force states to supply food stamp data, US judge rules A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from cutting off funding for 22 Democratic-led states to administer food stamp benefits unless they turned over data on millions of people who received the aid.

A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from cutting off funding for 22 Democratic-led states to administer food stamp benefits unless they turned over data on millions of people who received the aid.

"To Dismantle The Principle Of Birthright Citizenship Would Undermine Both The Legal And Moral Foundations of American Society" — The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (and the Catholic Legal Immigration Network), in this brief

ICE’s Sinister Lie to Arrest Ivy League Student Is Exposed ICE stormed into her dorm at dawn after giving the building manager a phony reason for being there.

Ellie Aghayeva, a Columbia Uni. student and social media influencer, was detained by ICE this morning.

“University officials & local lawmakers say ICE posed as NYPD cops and used the excuse of a phony missing child to gain access to the building—a narrative that differs sharply from ICE’s account.”

"With all the challenges facing the American people – high prices, soaring healthcare costs, fewer jobs – the Trump administration spends their time targeting high school students like Marcelo to stoke fear." Vanessa Cárdenas Executive Director of America’s Voice

During his mean-spirited address, Trump’s own DHS issued a threat on social media that took direct aim at some of the immigrant community attendees.

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The vast majority of Americans stand with Marcelo and a vision of America in which he can stay and thrive - not the Donald Trump and Stephen Miller dark alternative.

"Americans are saying NO to Trump’s cruelty and YES to common sense solutions such as controlling our border and legalizing their friends, neighbors, and coworkers. They want an alternative to the cruelty, violence and chaos." – Vanessa Cárdenas

“Americans are saying NO to Trump’s cruelty and YES to common sense solutions…”

The country wants border management AND legalization for deeply rooted immigrants - not chaos, not cruelty.

Read more from our Executive Director, @vcardenas.bsky.social ⬇️
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Today, I - along with Rep. Pramila Jayapal, Ranking Member of the Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee, and 22 other Members of Congress - sent a letter to DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and ICE Acting Director Todd Lyons calling for the immediate closure of Camp East Montana.