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July 13, 2018

U.S. Visa Sanctions Unnecessary, Inhumane Weapon of Immigration Enforcement

The United States should use its influence to address ongoing crises across the globe, not pursue deportations of potentially vulnerable people. Read More →

July 5, 2018

Yemen TPS Decision the Latest Blow to U.S. Values Under Trump

DHS extends Yemen's TPS, but fails to offer it to Yemeni immigrants who arrived in the United States after March 2017, leaving them vulnerable to deportation to incredibly unsafe country conditions. Read More →

May 3, 2018

UUSC Heads to the Capitol to Support Central American Immigrants

The Trump administration’s policies leave Central Americans at risk of human rights abuses in their own countries, and when they arrive at the U.S. border in search of safety and security. UUSC and a group of our members recently went to the U.S. Capitol to meet with Members of Congress to pressure them to reject these efforts. Read More →

April 27, 2018

An Interview with Adanjesús Marín, Director of Make the Road PA

During a recent site visit to our partner Make the Road PA (MRPA), in Reading, Penn., UUSC sat down with MRPA’s Director, Adanjesús Marín, to talk about their work to organize and defend immigrant communities in Pennsylvania. Read More →

March 29, 2018

Workers Organizing for Welcoming Communities

Across the country, in cities large and small, people are organizing to build communities that are inclusive, embrace new members, and celebrate the diverse contributions and experiences of all their residents. Through our grantmaking and advocacy, UUSC has tapped into this energy to amplify these efforts. Read More →