In a recent conversation with Larry Ceisler, founder of Ceisler Media & Issue Advocacy, Immigration Hub Deputy Director Beatriz Lopez explains how immigration is shaping elections across Pennsylvania. As the traditionally federal issue permeates politics in the Keystone State, it is crucial that Democrats offer voters a popular (66% support)
Claudia Hernandez, Senior Communications Manager With the election less than two months away, Donald Trump continues to tout his plans for “the largest deportation operation in American history,” an operation he recently said would necessarily be a “bloody story.” Forcibly removing millions of undocumented immigrants (and likely countless U.S.
Mariah Ferguson, Policy Advocacy Associate at the Immigration Hub On June 18, 2024, the Biden-Harris administration announced a policy initiative known as “Keeping Families Together,” aimed at ensuring that U.S. citizens with noncitizen spouses and children can maintain their family unity. The measure, which would streamline access to lawful
Mary Zoch, Communications Fellow at the Immigration Hub In June and July, right-wing media outlets, like Fox News and Newsmax, ramped up their negative rhetoric and misinformation on immigration, reaching millions of people across the country each month. From digital media to broadcast TV, frequent claims of a “wide open”
Claudia Hernandez, Senior Communications Manager at the Immigration Hub Last week, GOP Vice Presidential nominee Senator J.D. Vance refused to answer whether or not he and Donald Trump would revive the harmful family separation policies of the Trump era. Last month at the Republican National Convention (RNC), the former
PA Dreamer & Congresswoman Summer Lee (D-PA) emphasize support for a popular and balanced immigration policy that includes a path to citizenship and humane border security History tells us that Pennsylvania is a must-win state for any candidate on the road to 270 electoral votes. This year, that’s still
As Vice President Kamala Harris prepares to address the Democratic National Convention tonight, there is renewed urgency to deliver a resonant message on immigration. With the GOP’s spending on anti-immigrant ads reaching record levels—over $220 million since January—particularly in battleground states like Arizona, Nevada, and Ohio, where
As the Democratic National Convention enters its third day, voters are increasingly eager to hear from candidates and elected officials on immigration. In fact, the Immigration Hub’s research has found that the majority of the public is still unaware of where Democrats stand on the issue and what they’
New data from AdImpact shows that Democrats increased their immigration-focused television ad spend by 5% in July to $6.2 million, while the GOP and other conservative groups increased their anti-immigration TV ad spend to over $37 million in July, a 120% increase from June and their highest monthly spend
Mariah Ferguson, Policy Advocacy Associate at the Immigration Hub The Biden-Harris administration is strongly committed to protecting DACA recipients and Dreamers, allowing homegrown talent to realize their potential in the United States. Less than 30 days after the administration’s announcement that they would ease the work visa process for
Vice President Harris’s Record on Immigration is a Blueprint for Solving One of America’s Greatest Challenges Many commentators have asserted that “immigration” is the weakest issue for Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump and Republicans will continue to hammer Harris and Democrats on the border. But betting against Harris
Diego Bollo, Communications Intern at the Immigration Hub Sofia Cava, Advocacy Intern at the Immigration Hub “Dumb Ass Communist Americans.” That is what North Carolina's Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson thinks of the 24,050 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in his state. Outside of Trump