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🧵 Community members across the country are using simple tools like cell phones and group chats to protect their neighbors from ICE raids.

Following yesterday’s decision from the Supreme Court regarding TPS, @fwd.us President Todd Schulte joined One World CNN with Zain Asher and @biannagolodryga.bsky.social to discuss what this means for hundreds of thousands of TPS holders from Haiti and Syria as well as our communities and economy

Texas’ workforce & economy depend on the contributions of DACA recipients. This month’s roundtable w/ @fwd.us & @repcasar.bsky.social highlighted the urgent need to address work authorization delays & protect DACA recipients from ongoing attacks that threaten communities, families & the economy.

This month, @fwd.us and Congressman @repcasar.bsky.social convened DACA recipients from across Texas to mark the 14th anniversary of DACA and discuss its impact on their lives, communities, and the economy.

Yesterday's SCOTUS decision about TPS was harmful to the 1.3 million TPS holders in the U.S., their families, and our communities as a whole. If you want to know about TPS and the economic impact of TPS holders, check out these resources from @fwd.us

In 2016, a year after the NYPD arrested nearly 30,000 people for fare evasion, New Yorkers launched Swipe It Forward.

Today’s SCOTUS decision is cruel and will harm hundreds of thousands of families and individuals. Guerline Jozef, ED of @haitianbridge.bsky.social, and Todd Schulte, FWD.us President, explain what’s at stake. Congress must pass a pathway to citizenship for TPS holders. Here is how to help ⬇️

Haitian TPS holders make the U.S. stronger. Today's SCOTUS ruling is an astonishing human tragedy that will cause disastrous harm to American families, communities, and businesses.

Today’s Supreme Court decision to terminate TPS for Haiti and Syria will cause devastating harm to families, communities, and businesses. Congress must take immediate action to pass a permanent pathway to citizenship.

Breaking News: SCOTUS ruling allows the termination of TPS for Haiti and Syria. This will be devastating to hundreds of thousands of families and our communities. FWD.us President, @thetoddschulte.bsky.social, issued a statement in response to the ruling ⬇️

Decades-long prison sentences, combined with chronic medical neglect, have created a rapidly aging incarcerated population with significant health care needs.

Earlier this month, we joined more than 1K union members at @aflcio.org 30th convention to discuss the impact of mass incarceration and current immigration policies on union members, their families, and our communities.

ICYMI: @repjimcosta.bsky.social, Rep. David Valadao, Rep. Josh Harder, and Rep. Adam Gray sent a letter to USCIS urging them to resolve the DACA renewal delays. We appreciate your leadership and willingness to stand up for DACA recipients in the Central Valley.

Street vendors, day laborers, and anyone whose work keeps them outside and visible are some of the most vulnerable targets during ICE raids.

For too many, something as minor as a broken taillight can escalate into a life-altering traffic stop.

From Juneteenth to July 4th, we're bringing you stories of everyday people keeping each other free and ways you can free somebody, too. Because freedom is an everyday act.

ICYMI: Statement from @thetoddschulte.bsky.social @fwd.us and LUPE Jessica Treviño, a DACA recipient from TX, was unlawfully deported despite having active DACA status through April 2027. She has been separated from her 3 U.S. citizen children for several months.

Earlier this week, we celebrated the 14th anniversary of DACA. Meet some of the DACA recipients who benefited from this policy. With DACA, they were able to achieve their dreams, access higher education, and help their families and communities.

@lbarronlopez.bsky.social from @ms.now shares the story of Jessica Treviño Villegas. A DACA recipient who came to the U.S. at 7 and built a life in TX, worked in a school cafeteria, and raised 3 U.S. citizen children. She had valid DACA status through 2027, yet the govt unlawfully deported her.

Yesterday, @repstevenhorsford.bsky.social, @fwd.us, and Dream Big Nevada celebrated 14 years of DACA with DACA recipients and community leaders, highlighting the 10K Dreamers who call Nevada home.

Thank you to everyone who joined FWD.us, Dream Big Nevada, and Congresswoman Dina Titus @titus.house.gov for an important conversation on DACA's 14th anniversary.

June 15 marks the 14th anniversary of the DACA policy. DACA has proven to be arguably the most successful, popular, and politically resilient immigration policies of our time. Our updated data show the tremendous benefits DACA and Dreamers bring to the U.S. Read more ⤵️

To celebrate DACA’s 14th anniversary, advocates, lawmakers & community members will come together to reflect on the program's impact. Join @hispaniccaucus.bsky.social, @sylviagarcia.house.gov & @levin.house.gov, @fwd.us, + @unitedwedream.org for a screening of Almost American and a panel discussion.

New statement from FWD.us president @thetoddschulte.bsky.social celebrating the 14th Anniversary of DACA program

Earlier this week, Jaime Rangel, @fwd.us Regional Gov’t Relations Dir. & DACA recipient, spoke alongside @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, @repespaillat.bsky.social, @whipkclark.bsky.social, @sylviagarcia.house.gov, Rep. Grijalva, and the @hispaniccaucus.bsky.social about the impact of DACA

Thank you @warren.senate.gov for chatting with DACA recipients in the halls of Congress yesterday! It’s imperative that we continue to fight for Dreamers, and we appreciate your leadership to ensure we protect them.

As the anniversary of DACA approaches, we’re grateful for the leadership of Leader @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social, Whip @whipkclark.bsky.social, Chair @repespaillat.bsky.social, @sylviagarcia.house.gov, Rep. Grijalva, and members of the @hispaniccaucus.bsky.social for standing with DACA recipients

Our team was proud to attend the Resource Fair during the Democratic District Directors Conference! It was great to connect with District Directors from across the country and share various resources and information. Thank you to Rep Joe Neguse for organizing the event and inviting @fwd.us!

Listen to Todd Schulte, President of @fwd.us, break down the passage of yesterday's $70B funding package for ICE and CBP, and what it means for the future of immigration in America.

Today, @FWD.us staff met with Miss Rachel as she visited congressional offices across Capitol Hill. Miss Rachel had letters for Members of Congress with children's artwork, personal stories, and a petition signed by more than 320,000 people calling for an end to family detention.

The administration’s attacks on DACA are forcing many Dreamers to leave their jobs, leaving them financially and emotionally strained. @fwd.us President @thetoddschulte.bsky.social talked to @thelalocalorg.bsky.social about Los Angeles residents who’ve suffered from these attacks.

ICYMI: Yesterday, the House of Representatives passed a MASSIVE $70 billion funding package for ICE AND CBP along party lines. Read our statement from @fwd.us President, @thetoddschulte.bsky.social

June is #ImmigrantHeritageMonth! This is a time to honor immigrants’ rich ancestry, celebrate their vibrant cultures, honor their resiliency, and uplift their contributions to our communities.

1/ A new story from Andrew Bumcombe examines how economic pressures are reshaping life in Las Vegas and the growing financial insecurity facing families across the country, featuring insight from @fwd.us President Todd Schulte.

ICYMI: Juan is a DACA recipient who was detained by ICE and held in detention for 3 months. Thankfully, Juan was recently released and is home with his family. He shares this ordeal with Spectrum news.

Thank you @kirstengillibrand.bsky.social for highlighting delays in J-1 visa waiver processing. International medical graduates are essential to New York's healthcare system, especially in rural communities. HHS should act quickly to address these backlogs. www.gillibrand.senate.gov/news/press/r...

We’ve learned a lot about what works and fails in our justice system. Follow The Just Trust and learn more about their newest campaign, Justice & The Next 250.

DACA recipients are facing extreme renewal delays, detentions, and deportations. We’re launching a new campaign to highlight these injustices, and we want to hear from you. If you or a loved one with DACA has been impacted, email us at [email protected]

Some of our team joined more than 500 union members at the Coalition of Black Trade Unionists annual convention. We connected with members and discussed the impact of America’s incarceration crisis and current immigration enforcement policies on workers.

ICYMI: Vanguardia with @jamesegarcia.bsky.social : a conversation about the dangerous conditions inside immigration detention facilities and the efforts to demand accountability, featuring Zaira Garcia of @fwd.us

This week, I joined a roundtable with @fwd.us, Dream Big Nevada, and Nevada business leaders to discuss how Trump’s cruel anti-immigrant agenda has targeted Dreamers and how I’m fighting back in the Senate.

After 250 years, we know what works and fails in the American justice system. This 4th of July, @fwd.us is committed to continuing its work to reduce the number of people in prison and jail. Follow our partners at The Just Trust for more from Justice & The Next 250

Last week, @fwd.us, Dream Big Nevada, and Senator @rosen.senate.gov brought together Nevada business leaders, advocates, and community voices to discuss the importance of DACA to Nevada’s workforce and economy.

Thank you @rosen.senate.gov for joining our roundtable and advocating for DACA recipients!

A new op-ed from Veronica Maldonado-Torres highlights why SBA loan access matters for Georgia’s economy and whether small businesses can survive or grow. Immigrants are key to that success. They are ~20% of business owners and at least 900K workers.

Appalling SCOTUS decisions yesterday, narrowing the impact of the First Step Act, a successful bipartisan effort to provide relief and real second chances to people serving long, disparate sentences in federal prison.

Attacks on democracy & Black voting rights aren't new. Excluding millions of currently & formerly incarcerated Americans from voting laid the foundation for today’s crisis. Spend just a minute with us on why we can’t afford to ignore felony disenfranchisement.

New report from @vera.org highlights how out of step New York is with the kind of expansive earned credits that protect people inside and outside of prisons across the country and provide a real path home to those who earn it. Read it here: vera-institute.files.svdcdn.com/production/d...

José is home and needs our help! Earlier this year, José, a DACA recipient, was wrongly deported. He missed the birth of his son and was unable to help provide for his family financially. José is finally back in the U.S. with his family, but they’re still struggling to make ends meet.