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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · 1d

Our nation is at a tinderbox moment. Now is the time to peacefully resist division, condemn what we’re witnessing and demand better – for immigrants and for each other.

Vanessa Cárdenas Reflects on Historic Week - America's Voice

Washington, DC — The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice, taking stock of key developments and lessons from this historic week: “At the start of this ...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · 2d

The massive diversion of money and manpower comes at a great cost from the real needs of the American people.

New Facts Tell the Truth: Mass Deportation Crusade Sucking FBI Agents and Focus Away from Cyber, Drug Trafficking and Sex Crime Investigations - America's Voice

Washington, DC — In recent weeks, America’s Voice has highlighted how this administration’s mass deportation obsession harms public safety — including diverting money and manpower away from actual pub...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · 3d

The unprecedented action to deploy troops in states and cities is a frontal attack on our democracy and the rights of every American– no matter whether they are Republican or Democrat.

"We're Better Than This" - Leading Voices Speak Out Against Dangerous Continued Escalation in Chicago and Beyond - America's Voice

Washington, DC — As the Trump administration prepares to deploy Texas National Guard troops in Chicago against the wishes of the local community and elected officials, Stephen Miller has asserted that...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · 4d

I’m proud to announce that @americasvoice.bsky.social is partnering with Remezcla Media Group and leading Latino outlets to bring trusted Spanish-language content on immigration.

Together, we’ll share real facts and a vision for a better way forward for immigrants and America.

Leading Hispanic Newspapers and America’s Voice Partner on Content for Spanish Readers in the U.S. - La Opinión

La Opinión, El Diario, and La Raza partner with leading nonpartisan organization to offer essential information and analysis on immigration in Spanish

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · 4d

This administration is making it increasingly clear by their actions that the ‘enemy within’ is us – ordinary, hard-working, God-fearing Americans.

New Fact Sheet: The Truth About Mass Deportations – U.S. Citizens Are Being Caught in the Web - America's Voice

Washington, DC — In a new America’s Voice fact sheet, we highlight examples of U.S. citizens being ensnared by this administration’s mass deportation crusade (see below). As Vanessa Cárdenas, Executiv...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · 5d

President Trump made it clear last week what this is all about: the ‘enemy within’ and their actions define that as our neighbors and friends; parents and children; and U.S. citizens and non-citizens alike

Immigration as the “Tip of the Spear” for Administration’s Broader Assaults on Fellow Americans and Democratic Pillars - America's Voice

Washington, DC — Despite a Trump-appointed federal judge blocking the administration’s attempt to deploy out-of-state National Guard troops to Oregon, the Trump administration continues to escalate it...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · 9d

Repeating a lie over and over again doesn’t make it any more true. Yet that is exactly the message Trump and his allies in Congress are spewing to America in their ‘blame immigrants’ propaganda campaign about the shutdown.

Vanessa Cárdenas: “Repeating a Lie Over and Over Again Doesn't Make It Any More True” - America's Voice

Washington, DC —This administration and their allies in and out of Congress are continuing their ‘big and brazen’ lie about immigrants amid the government shutdown – a lie that doubles as a revealing ...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · 10d

The Trump Administration and their allies in Congress are going back to their repulsive yet tried-and-true tactic of scapegoating immigrants to distract from the fact that their policies are taking away Americans’ healthcare and damaging our economy.

The Federal Government is Shut Down; Mass Deportation Agenda and Lies About Immigrants Proceed - America's Voice

Washington, DC —The federal government is officially shut down, but this administration’s effort to scapegoat immigrants and proceed with their mass deportation crusade continues – despite the real fa...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · 11d

Even with a pending government shutdown and their massive healthcare cuts, the $170 billion mass deportation infrastructure is protected, while essential services that American families and communities rely on will get suspended.

Despite Harm to Americans’ Health and Economic Security, “Mass Deportation Above All Else” - America's Voice

Washington, DC — The following is a statement from Vanessa Cárdenas, Executive Director of America’s Voice: “The Trump Administration and allies in Congress are going back to their repulsive yet tried...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · 19d

They think they are above the law and unaccountable, especially on their immigration agenda.

“Chaos and Corruption” - Vanessa Cárdenas on Tom Homan’s Open Corruption and White House Immigration Chaos - America's Voice

Washington, DC — This weekend offered a revealing snapshot of the Trump administration’s belief it is above the law and unaccountable – especially when it comes to their anti-immigrant agenda and purs...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · 24d

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.

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · 25d

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.

Reflections on the Current Moment: “More Water, Less Gasoline.”

First and foremost, let’s make this clear: political violence of any kind is abhorrent and has no place in our democracy.

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · Sep 10

This is the high cost of Trump’s mass deportation agenda—not just economic devastation, but educational chaos and psychological scarring. The worst part? It's by design.

Vanessa Cárdenas: “Terrorizing Children and Creating Fear in Chicago & Across America is the Central Feature” of Trump Admin’s Deportation Campaign - America's Voice

Washington, DC — Among the goals of the Trump administration’s mass deportation campaign and crackdowns against blue cities is the purposeful spreading of fear. In Chicago, as the Sun-Times reports, “...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · Sep 9

The Trump administration is going for broke in its pursuit of mass deportation, whether it’s due process, the rule of law, protections against racial profiling, the sanctity of U.S. citizenship, or even basic ICE paper trails and hiring standards.

Vanessa Cárdenas on Trump Pursuit of Mass Deportation: “Going for Broke…Due Process…Rule of Law…and Sanctity of U.S. Citizenship Be Damned” - America's Voice

Washington, DC — Yesterday drove home a stark and scary reality that the Trump administration is prepared to act with impunity in advancing its mass deportation – and broader authoritarian – agenda. N...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · Sep 8

We have gone from a supposed war on immigrants to a war on Americans.

Vanessa Cárdenas: “From a Supposed War on Immigrants to a War on America” - America's Voice

Washington, DC — Ahead of the planned deployment of National Guard troops to Chicago – as a “force multiplier” to support immigration enforcement, according to Trump border czar Tom Homan – President ...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · Sep 4

I joined The Tea with @aprildryan.bsky.social to talk about how this administration is using every lever of government to target immigrants. It's chaotic, costly, and cruel by design.

"Immigrants are the tip of the spear, but this presents a challenge to our freedom, our rights as Americans."

We can't normalize rampant deportation: April Ryan & Vanessa Cárdenas on ICE raids

"Everybody who understands what is best for America's economic interest, understands that we need to have a functional immigration system."

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · Sep 3

We’re in a perilous moment, not just for immigrant communities but for all Americans concerned with our basic conceptions of self-governance and American democracy.

With Congress Back in Session, Three Key Questions on ICE, Militarization, and Big Government Intrusion - America's Voice

Washington, DC — The Trump administration is escalating its efforts to undermine democratic norms, militarize domestic law enforcement and crack down on perceived political opponents – from blue citie...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · Aug 28

Our federal government should be putting out fires, not fueling them.

Vanessa Cárdenas: Trump Administration is “Prioritizing Detaining Firefighters Over Fighting Fires” - America's Voice

Washington, DC — Yesterday, federal immigration enforcement agents detained members of work crews fighting the largest active wildfire in the state of Washington. As the Seattle Times noted (in an und...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · Aug 25

The usual first-day jitters have been replaced by paralyzing fear.

Back to School in Washington, DC: Immigration Fears Harming Kids and Affecting Schools - America's Voice

Washington, DC — The Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda continues to harm key American industries and our overall economy. In Washington, DC, amidst the Trump administration’s dangerous ar...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · Aug 18

This isn’t just bad immigration policy – it’s economic sabotage that hurts working families and damages entire communities.

New Economic Analysis: Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda is Already Damaging the U.S. Economy - America's Voice

A new economic analysis released today by Economic Insights and Research Consulting, reveals the predictable economic damage already underway from Donald Trump and Stephen Miller’s mass deportation ag...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · Aug 12

This is just another chilling reminder of the unchecked power these big federal agencies wield and how quickly it can be turned against any of us.

Vanessa Cárdenas Statement on Trump’s Escalating Attacks on Democracy - America's Voice

Washington, DC — From the White House Press Briefing room Monday, Donald Trump took unprecedented steps to announce a federal take over of Washington, D.C.’s police department and deploy the National ...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · Aug 7

Stephen Miller is like a kid in a candy store, turbo-charged by $170 billion in new taxpayer money to go for broke in an effort to deport as many immigrants as possible.

ICE: “Let's Hire Teenagers, Give Them Guns, Masks and Cash Bonuses for Mass Deportations” - What Could Go Wrong? - America's Voice

Washington, DC — The Associated Press reports that DHS is lowering the age requirement for becoming an ICE agent and the agency will now recruit teenagers to fill the expanded ICE workforce. As DHS Se...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · Aug 7

Endless thanks to Lin-Manuel, the Miranda Family, and the entire Hamilton team for standing with us, believing in our mission, and helping uplift the voices and stories of immigrants. 💛 #Hamilten

America's Voice @americasvoice.bsky.social · Aug 7

This week we celebrate 10 years of #Hamilton — a cultural force that redefined history, art, and storytelling.

We’re honored that proceeds from this celebration will support the Immigrants: We Get The Job Done Coalition, a network of organizations fighting every day for immigrants. #Hamilten

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · Jul 30

The poll findings are clear and consistent: Americans are hungering for common sense immigration solutions, not the chaos and cruelty they’re currently witnessing.

“Clear and Consistent” - Americans Want Balanced, Common Sense Immigration Solutions - America's Voice

Washington, DC — Fresh polling and analysis adds to the clear set of takeaways regarding immigration public opinion, including among Latino voters: Americans are opposed to the cruelty, chaos and ove...

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Vanessa Cardenas @vcardenas.bsky.social · Jul 29

Mass deportation is making our communities less safe and our economy less strong.

Builders, Farmers, Factory Owners, and Penn Wharton Highlight the Devastating Cost of Mass Deportation - America's Voice

Washington, DC — As the Donald Trump/Stephen Miller mass deportation crusade marches on, America’s Voice continues to ask, “At what cost” to the American economy is the Trump administration willing to...

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