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Justice Action Center
@jactioncenter
Weaving immigrant justice through litigation & storytelling
Los Angeles, CA
Joined February 2019
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    BREAKING: The Biden admin just announced an asylum ban. The proposed regulation will effectively slam the door on asylum seekers who want nothing more than the opportunity to present their case. This isn’t just cruel, it’s a dismissal of our international treaty obligations.
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    BREAKING: SCOTUS just issued its judgement in Texas v. Biden, certifying the Biden admin's ability to end Remain in Mexico. The human cost of this deadly program is clear and the admin must follow through on ending RMX swiftly and humanely to keep migrants #SafeNotStranded.
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    The Biden admin has swiftly designated TPS for Ukraine, as it should. But other non-white populations from places like Cameroon, Ethiopia, Mauritania, Afghanistan, + Central America have been fighting for far too long for the same protections.
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    BREAKING: Some great news during these fraught times: We’re so happy to let you know that the gov’t decided to allow Jose to #BringTheKidsHome! Three kids who have been detained in MD were just reunited with their dad and sister. #FamiliesBelongTogether #SafeAndTogether 1/
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    So let us get this straight, @POTUS: You rightfully repealed Trump's immigration ban—but are now appealing a decision to set things right for a relatively small number of people it harmed 🧐... WHY❓ (Thread 🧵⤵️)
    Breaking! Biden administration has received permission from Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar to continue its war on about 30k Diversity Visa immigrants in appeals of orders in #DV2020 and #DV2021 lawsuits.
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    🎉BREAKING: We won! The judge just officially stayed (blocked) the federal notice that was set to end humanitarian parole for Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela on April 24th. The court also granted us class certification. Stay tuned for more details on what this ruling means!
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    Replying to @jactioncenter
    🗣️ Border groups need partnership, not photo-ops. The Biden administration should invest in welcoming centers and re-build the processes that allow people to make their case for asylum‼️
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    Must read blog and thread on the Diversity Visa program and its importance from @fwd here:
    NEW @FWDus Blog: Diversity Visa Program - 5 Things to Know The Diversity Visa Program provides a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for people from countries with relatively lower levels of immigration to secure a green card and build a future in the U.S. fwd.us/news/diversity…
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    BIG HEARING: Tomorrow the US District Court for DC will be hearing our motion with our partners @AILANational @ThinkLawLab @Mayer_Brown for a preliminary injunction in Gomez v. Trump to stop Trump’s immigration ban. #NoImmigrationBan #FamiliesBelongTogether 1/
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    BREAKING: Jose, a teenager who has been illegally incarcerated for nearly 1000 days, was released from Adelanto Detention yesterday in light of #covid19 risks to his health. We are overjoyed! Read on for his story and support him here: gf.me/u/xuxdgy #safeandtogether 1/
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    10 years ago today, DACA applications were accepted for the first time. This win was due to relentless organizing defending the future of young people. As DACA is under attack, we need a pathway to citizenship now more than ever! More protection, less uncertainty!
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    Replying to @jactioncenter
    "...But every day that this ban is in place, hundreds of thousands of other people -- including separated families and small business owners -- are hurting badly. We implore the Biden administration to rescind Trump’s capricious and cruel immigration ban now.” @KarenTumlin #NoBan
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    ATTN #DV2020: Friday @ 9AM ET, listen to the audio stream of the 1st appellate hearing in Gomez v. Biden, our case w @ThinkLawLab @AILANational @Mayer_Brown seeking justice for DV winners fighting for Biden to release their visas after Trump's bans. 🔊🔗
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    🔊🚨UPDATE on #humanitarianparole: JAC + @humanrights1st just had our 2nd hearing this week in Boston in Svitlana Doe v. Noem + the judge indicated that she will rule soon to stay (block) the revocation of parole. It was a packed courthouse w/ many impacted members in attendance.
    Photo of a group of people gathered in front of a courthouse holding signs and talking to press.
    Photo of a group of people standing in front of a courthouse smiling.