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Thanksgiving didn’t look the same for everyone this year. As we grieve for those who aren’t with us, we will keep fighting until immigrants are recognized for who they are: the people who help make America great, who deserve dignity, and who belong.

We are grateful for our community and proud to walk alongside each and every one of you. Wishing you a peaceful and prosperous Thanksgiving. ❤️

We will not be silenced. We will not be divided. We will not hide behind a mask. Standing with David Huerta means standing for workers, for immigrants, and for our democracy. #JusticeForDavid @davidhuerta-seiu.bsky.social @seiuca.org

The Dept. of Education moved to exclude nursing from “professional" degree programs. That means many nursing students could borrow far less than their peers in medicine or law, risking fewer graduates and a worsening nursing shortage. Swipe for what changed and why it matters.

Today, Oversight Committee Democrats launched the Oversight Immigration Enforcement Dashboard. This tool is part of the Oversight Democrats’ ongoing effort to compile a record of patterns of misconduct and hold the federal government accountable: oversightdemocrats.house.gov/immigration-dashboard.

This Thanksgiving-Cyber Monday, let's make our wallets heard! 📣 No purchases for corporations that enable this admins harmful policies, ditch DEI, support ICE, or chase tax breaks. Our communities deserve better. Join the movement! #WeAintBuyingIt 🚫

ICE has reported a staggering number of detainee deaths in custody, prompting questions about the agency’s practices. Led by Rep. Min and Rep. Chu, 43 reps and 54 orgs signed onto a letter sent to Kristi Noem demanding answers to the systemic pattern of deaths in ICE facilities.

Congresswoman @velazquez.house.gov, the first Puerto Rican woman elected to the U.S. Congress and the first Latina to represent New York in Washington, announced that she will not seek re-election, citing her commitment to making space for the next generation of leaders.

World Children’s Day should celebrate safety, health, and joy. Instead, children across the country are living with hunger, fear, and instability because of this administration’s actions. Kids deserve protection, not policies that hurt them.

The Trump admin is working to dismantle the Dept. of Education. Officials plan to shift six major offices to other federal agencies while continuing to cut staff and argue that the Department is “unnecessary,” even though Congress has not authorized its elimination.

Texas undertook an unusual mid-decade redistricting effort, directed by President Trump, to reshape the congressional map and secure Republican gains ahead of 2026.

A three-judge panel blocked Texas from using its gerrymandered congressional map for the 2026 midterm elections. U.S. Judge Brown, a Trump appointee, wrote that there is “substantial evidence that Texas racially gerrymandered the 2025 map.”

Defend Jolt

Support Jolt’s legal fight and protect Latino civic engagement in Texas by donating at www.joltinitiative.org/defendjolt. #wearetexas

This is an effort to intimidate and suppress young Texas Latino voters, and we must stand against it. We stand with Jolt Initiative because their fight is a defense of the entire non-profit sector's right to exist and pursue its mission without political intimidation.

Our partners at Jolt Initiative — a nonprofit voter registration organization geared towards young Latinos — is at risk of being dissolved after Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit targeting their work.

From a federal court reaffirming birthright citizenship to a Utah redistricting shake-up and a Supreme Court case that could decide how millions of mail ballots are counted. Here are the major stories shaping immigration and voting rights. Swipe to read.

After the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, lawmakers voted to reopen the government but without including funding for Affordable Care Act subsidies. This leaves bill leaves millions vulnerable to premium hikes and lack of health care coverage. Read our full statement.

After the longest government shutdown in history, House Republicans are moving forward with a funding bill that excludes Affordable Care Act subsidies. Voto Latino is urging members from both parties to vote no. Swipe for the full statement.

House Speaker Mike Johnson has finally sworn in Congresswoman Adelita Grijalva, 50 days after her election win. Now that she has been sworn in, she is the last signature needed for a petition to force a floor vote demanding the release of the Epstein files.

Today, we honor the brave, remember the fallen, and thank all who serve, especially the 1.4 million Latino veterans whose sacrifice protects our freedom. Happy Veterans Day.

In a press conference, Beshear noted that no president has ever withheld SNAP benefits during a government shutdown, and that President Trump has both the funding and the authority to keep the program running for the 42 million Americans who rely on it, but is choosing not to.

Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear declared a state of emergency, directing $5 million to local food banks to help families impacted by the loss of SNAP benefits during the Republican-led government shutdown.

In doing so, she showed what is possible for women everywhere. She forever transformed what leadership in America looks like.

We’re eternally grateful for her leadership and wish her the best in her next journey.

Over her remarkable career, she broke barrier after barrier—becoming the first woman elected House Minority Whip, the first woman to serve as Minority Leader, and the first woman to ever hold the Speaker’s gavel.

Her record-breaking eight-hour speech lifting up the stories of Dreamers, along with her advocacy for the Dream and Promise Act, reflects her deep belief in an America that welcomes, protects, and empowers all who call it home.

Thank you @pelosi.house.gov for your courage, dedication, and all your years of service. For Latino and immigrant communities, Pelosi has been a consistent ally and champion.

From the unlawful use of force and tear gas to the arrest of U.S. citizens, ICE has wreaked havoc on our Latino communities, and yet, when asked in a 60 Minutes interview whether ICE has gone too far, President Trump said they haven’t gone far enough. 

Cruelty is the point.

Here are four immigration stories making headlines that you might have missed, from Texas to Chicago and beyond. Privatized deportations, inhumane ICE conditions, refugee cuts, and a Navy-backed detention network. Here’s what’s happening across the country.