Laurens’ father owns a small business in Iowa. His American employee donated a kidney to save him. She recognizes something in them that the American government has failed. They must be doing something right, but sadly can’t become US citizens even after decades here. (2/4)

I am very grateful for all of the Iowa representatives who have cosponsored and continue to support the America’s Children Act. Thank you, Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D., Ashley Hinson, Congressman Zach Nunn, Rep. Randy Feenstra, and Joni Ernst for recognizing this issue and cosponsoring this bipartisan bill.(3/4)

In consideration of any immigration administrative actions, President Biden, Homeland Security and USCIS need to make this a priority. Fyi, if DACA had not *required* one to *be undocumented* to qualify, Laurens and thousands of others could have stayed. Please rectify mistakes of the past.(4/4)

“He grew up legally in Minnesota, but immigration law gap may force Chanhassen student to one day leave the only place he knows as home.” The Minnesota Star Tribune m.startribune.com/he-grew-up-in-…

We are excited be at the Capitol this week to advocate for bipartisan solutions for children of long term visa holders! #ImproveTheDream

Lawmakers are urging the Biden administration to do more to protect children of employment-based visa holders at risk of aging out of legal status. They say DHS should use tools like deferred action and parole to get relief to documented dreamers news.bloomberglaw.com/daily-labor-re…

We appreciate Senator Alex Padilla, Congresswoman Deborah Ross, and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. leading dozens of bipartisan members of Congress on a letter to the administration asking for urgent action to protect children of long term visa holders and individuals with approved petitions.

Every day without action results in young adults, who have been lawfully raised in the United States by skilled workers and small business owners, to be forced to leave the country, separating them from their families and stopping their ability to contribute to our country.

There are countless stories and examples of American-raised and educated STEM and health care talent (87% of all impacted by aging-out) contributing in other countries now due to barriers in our legal immigration system. It is time for action. Homeland Security USCIS The White House

The economic case is clear, the moral case is clear, and it’s common sense. With bipartisan support, this must be prioritized in any executive action consideration. Thank you Senator Alex Padilla, Congresswoman Deborah Ross, and Rep. Mariannette Miller-Meeks, M.D. for leading 45 members of Congress on this urgent letter.

Roshan was forced to self-deport from the United States the day after this was filmed, despite having grown up here with a lawful status. He works for a semiconductor company, which will now employ him in another country. The US lost a taxpayer, he lost his family and his home.

“Until Congress can pass the bipartisan America’s Children Act, we need urgent action by the administration to prioritize this issue, which has bipartisan support from Congress and the general public, and clear economic benefit.”-Dip Patel forbes.com/sites/stuartan…

I’m grateful that President Biden has taken decisive action to keep families together, provide more stability to Dreamers, & strengthen our economy. However, I'm sorry to see that this does not include relief for Documented Dreamers. Read my full statement👇

Our statement on The White House's immigration executive actions announced today and the bipartisan letter from members of Congress calling on Homeland Security and USCIS to protect children of long-term visa holders and families affected by the green card backlog.

A mockery of justice. In Nakka v. USCIS, a federal court just said "We recognize that individuals like [plaintiff]—who have not violated any immigration laws—must violate the law to render themselves removable and obtain judicial review.” One must break the law to be able to

A federal court’s wild interpretation of “relief” in the Real ID Act will have severe repercussions for any attempt by a legal immigrant to challenge the government’s interpretation of AOS statutes in federal courts. Never thought breaking the law would be a requirement. “And,

So one needs to break the law in order to obtain judicial review? Absolute insanity.

The point of judicial review prior to a court ruling on the validity of a challenged statute of law makes sense for someone who is undocumented. How does it make sense for someone who has never been undocumented? Clearly, that cannot be the intent of Congress.

“Brain disdain: In America, skilled migrants may find that their children are deported when they reach adulthood and are no longer deemed dependants.” The Economist economist.com/briefing/2024/…

The fiscal impact of policy like America’s Children Act, is over $100 billion in net present value and hundreds of billion over a lifetime. It makes no sense to continue forcing out American raised children. Great report from Daniel Di Martino 🇺🇸🇻🇪. manhattan.institute/article/the-li…