This week marks the start of #HispanicHeritageMonth. A time to celebrate the culture, history and contributions of nearly 63 million Latinos across the U.S. From shaping our nation’s founding to driving our economy, this is a reminder that Latino communities have always here. ✍️ @tusk81.bsky.social

Almost certainly illegal and likely to be struck down in court. Congress has only authorized the government to set fees to recover the cost of adjudicating the application. There is no statutory authority to impose fees designed to limit the use of a visa.

“Families like mine deserve better. Families belong together without being forced to choose between love and survival.” Watch Chelsea’s powerful testimony during Rep. @jayapal.house.gov’s shadow hearing highlighting the real impact of this administration’s deportation agenda.

JeanCarlos is a DACA recipient who lives in Miami, and is the father to two young kids. JeanCarlos and his family were shocked when ICE and other federal agents showed up at his house and forcibly detained him. Demand Jean Carlos’ release and tell Congress to deliver permanent protections.

ICE pepper sprayed civilians & reporters outside of a facility near Chicago being used for detention. This is another dangerous escalation of violence against our rights. Our community will not be silenced and will not back down.

This is an agent of the US federal government, armed for live-fire combat against a modern army, slamming a passive and nonviolent female candidate for the US Congress into asphalt. Then walking away without checking if she has injuries, with his identity concealed behind a black facemask.

new from @tusk81.bsky.social: Cary López Alvarado, a U.S.-born American, was days away from giving birth when she was violently restrained by masked deportation agents. She’s among several Americans filing claims against DHS, ICE, and CBP for racial profiling and civil rights violations.

“Despite the fact that the children all have American citizenship, Lettunich testified … that [CBP] officials ‘expedited passports to send children out of the US, their country of birth,’ interrogated them w/out their parents, threatened them w/foster care & separated them from each other.”

"Tearful testimonies at House Democrats’ ‘shadow hearing’ on immigration raids," "Washington’s immigrant neighborhoods push back against ICE arrests," "Immigrant rights groups in Chicago say ICE agents now targeting Home Depot stores," and more must-read #immigration news.

I hosted a Shadow Hearing yesterday to hear from Americans who have seen and felt the impacts of Trump’s incredibly cruel immigration agenda firsthand. This administration’s kidnappings and disappearances are illegal and must end. www.msnbc.com/top-stories/...

Comptroller Brad Lander has been released after he and 10 other electeds were detained while observing immigration proceedings at 26 Fed. Am told all are expected to be released promptly. More Tk.

Today, the #HomeIsHere Campaign held a press call with Sen. @durbin.senate.gov, Sen. @padilla.senate.gov, Rep. @sylviagarcia.house.gov, Rep. @ramirez.house.gov, advocates, and families to call on the alarming threats to the DACA program’s future. homeishere.us/press/new-tr...

Press warned to back up as DHS police take lawmakers were taken away in zip ties, among them Comptroller Brad Lander and 10 other state reps including Bobby Carol, Marcela Mitayanes, Julia Salazar, Emily Gallagher, Jabari Brisport, Jessica Gonzalez Rojas,... story TK

Just now, 11 state and city lawmakers were arrested by DHS police on the 10th floor of 26 Federal Plaza after a hour of demanding access to the ICE lock up on the same floor. @thecity.nyc

Constitution Day & Citizenship Day, reminds us that our nation’s story has always been renewed by those who choose to make America their home. As @tusk81.bsky.social writes, "the fact is that the dreams of immigrants help sustain the American Dream for us all."

"A leader would call for sanity and calm. But that has not been the case," writes Maribel Hastings in her weekly column. "Instead, Kirk's death is being used as an excuse to double down the attacks on the liberal opposition and Democrats. It is also being used to justify extreme public policies"

Visit the Immigrant Youth Abductions Tracker to learn the stories of those detained, like Jean Carlos, Paulo, and Xochitl. Then, take action. Demand Congress pass the American Dream and Promise Act to provide permanent protection. #HomeIsHere

"This is just the tip of the iceberg." The administration is disregarding protections for DACA recipients. The Immigrant Youth Abduction Tracker shows at least 18 cases of DACA recipients who have been deported or are at risk of deportation since January. #HomeIsHere

Nearly 20 DACA recipients & dozens more immigrant youth have been snatched from their families and detained by immigration agents in recent months.

ICE is racially profiling and kidnapping people just for looking Latino or speaking Spanish. Trump is turning our law enforcement into his own secret police to terrorize our communities.

In moments of crisis, leaders should guide the nation toward calm. Instead, this administration is exploiting tragedy to escalate division, stoking fear with dangerous rhetoric. America needs leadership that brings water, not gasoline, to the fire.

NEW: If Republicans won’t conduct oversight of Trump’s unconstitutional and cruel immigration policies that kidnap and disappear immigrants of all statuses, I will. Today’s Shadow Hearing will focus on how his actions are destroying U.S. families and communities.

"Exclusive Focus Group: Trump Bleeding Latino Voters," "Immigration judge orders Mahmoud Khalil deported to Syria or Algeria," "73-year-old Bay Area woman is detained by ICE after more than a decade of check-ins," and more must-read #immigration news.

LIVE: I'm holding a Shadow Hearing on Trump's assault on families and communities through his unconstitutional and cruel immigration policies, kidnappings, and deportations. Tune in now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=m47G...

HAPPENING NOW: Rep. @jayapal.house.gov hosts a shadow hearing to delve deeper into the cases of those lawlessly disappeared as well as the economic impacts of mass deportation.

I wanted to share my reflections about the moment we are living in right now: Political violence is never the answer. It threatens not just individuals, but our democracy as a whole.

It’s #CitizenshipDay2025! Green card holders: you live, work, and pay taxes here— you deserve a voice in the future of your community and this country. #NaturalizeNow

iAmerica and @seiu.org are proud to join @npnewamericans.bsky.social in encouraging all eligible lawful permanent residents to take the next step, naturalize, and become U.S. citizens. Find an event near you: 1-888-839-8682 youtu.be/eb7jbkU9k44

@vcardenas.bsky.social reflects on the current moment: “More water, less gasoline.” americasvoice.org/press_releas...

TOMORROW, 9/18: We're partnering w/ @tnimmigrant.bsky.social to support two courageous witnesses who will testify before Congress about their firsthand experiences with the harm of Trump’s mass deportation regime. 🖥️Tune in at 8:30 AM ET on 9/18 to hear their stories: www.youtube.com/live/m47GZMk...

This Thursday, 9/18, @jayapal.house.gov is hosting a shadow hearing to shine a light on the lawlessness and harm of Trump’s mass deportation regime. With @tnimmigrant.bsky.social, we're supporting two brave witnesses — Chelsea White & Mimi Lettunich — in advocating for their loved ones in D.C.

Hi, Bluesky! My name is Ashley DeAzevedo & I'm the Director of American Families United. This is my first post 🎉 and I’m excited to connect with everyone here. I'm from New Jersey. I'm a mom, wife, proud Catholic, small business owner, and I haven't given up hope in the promise of America.

First and foremost, let’s make this clear: political violence of any kind is abhorrent and has no place in our democracy. In moments like these, national leaders should be seeking to unify the American people, to tamp down division and reaffirm what binds us together as a nation.

“The Grand Canyon endures. Life will return, forests will regrow, and the canyon will remain a symbol of strength and renewal,” Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Ed Keable said. “In many ways, this mirrors the journey you have taken to become U.S. citizens." #CitizenshipDay 🇺🇸

No other nation is known as "a nation of immigrants." And we are stronger for it. Immigrants make our country more vibrant, and today we honor the dedication of those choosing to join us officially. 🇺🇸 #CitizenshipDay

Happy #CitizenshipDay! 🇺🇸 Today we celebrate the thousands of immigrants who have taken the Oath of Allegiance — and the countless ways new Americans strengthen our nation.

A number of naturalization ceremonies welcoming our newest Americans have already been underway ahead of today’s #ConstitutionDay and #CitizenshipDay. It’s a day we should be proud of. No other nation has the distinction of being known as “a nation of immigrants.” And, we’re stronger for it 🇺🇸

"DOJ Deletes Study Showing Domestic Terrorists Are Most Often Right Wing," "60 violations in 50 days: Inside ICE’s giant tent facility at Ft. Bliss," "Prince George’s County families raise immigration enforcement concerns near schools," and more must-read #immigration news.

📍 𝐅𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐋𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊, 𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐎𝐈𝐒: Silverio Villegas-Gonzalez was fatally shot by ICE agents during a traffic stop. He had no violent criminal record and had dropped his two children off at school that morning. #AbuseofPowerWatch

In Tioga County, farmers are losing patience with the White House. A critical labor shortage is crippling operations, forcing some to sell off their dairy herds. “We need people to do the jobs Americans are too spoiled to do,” said John Painter, who runs an organic dairy farm in Westfield.

The Supreme Court’s decision allowing ICE to stop people based on “reasonable suspicion” (aka racial profiling!) will affect all of us, whether we are U.S. citizens or not.

"I was undocumented. My sister is a birthright citizen. Trump’s order is about fear," "‘The whole thing is screwed up’: Farmers in deep-red Pennsylvania struggle to find workers," "Organizers cancel Hispanic Heritage Month festival due to immigration raid concerns," and more #immigration news.

This Hispanic Heritage Month, it is especially important to celebrate the power that comes from diversity. U.S. Latinos are the embodiment of ‘e pluribus unum’ – out of many, one.

NEW: Recently we reported on L.A. honor student and track star Nory Sontay Ramos and her mom Estela, deported after a routine immigration check-in. Weeks after we met them in Guatemala, where they were in hiding, Estela died suddenly. www.msnbc.com/msnbc/news/d...

1,000+ Central American children at risk of deportation before their court cases finish. Lawyers believe "the U.S. government is now expanding their list of hundreds of children across the country, which started with children from Guatemala, to include those from Honduras and El Salvador."

This #HispanicHeritageMonth we don’t just celebrate — we resist with pride. Latinos are 1 in 5 Americans, driving $4.1T in GDP & shaping this nation. 🔥 We resist. 🗳️ We vote. ✊🏽 We lead. The future is ours—let’s build it unidos. 📲 latinovictory.org

“[SCOTUS] didn’t hear our pleas. They disregarded humanity. They disregarded the people,” Brian Gavidia said. “We fought for these rights many years ago, and apparently we’re going back in time. Gavidia, a plaintiff, is one of many Los Angeles residents affected by Trump's immigration crackdown.

📍 𝐖𝐀𝐒𝐇𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐓𝐎𝐍, 𝐃.𝐂.: Nearly 40% of child care workers in D.C. are immigrants. With National Guard deployment and a surge of ICE agents, providers say fear is disrupting classrooms and worsening an already dire staffing shortage. #AbuseofPowerWatch

Raul Juarez was among thousands who filled Little Village for the 54th Mexican Independence Day Parade this Sunday. “It’s crucial we show we’re not afraid and that we’re willing to stand together... This parade is so much more than just a celebration for the neighborhood.”

The Hispanic and Latinx communities are powerful, diverse, and essential. This #HispanicHeritageMonth, we celebrate resilience, culture, and the generations of Hispanic and Latinx voices who continue to inspire change and progress.