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Fixing the harmful immigration and criminal justice systems that have locked too many out of the American dream for too long.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · Jun 26
NEW @fwd.us RESEARCH REPORT: Announced #immigration policies will negatively impact millions of Americans by separating families and raising the costs of goods and services by $2,150 more each year, according to new @fwd.us estimates. 🧵
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 21h
🛠️ It's time to transform parole systems into meaningful tools for release. Learn more about the challenges and solutions in @prisonpolicy.org's groundbreaking two-part report. ​

📖 Read here: www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/paro... #ParoleReform #Decarceration #CriminalJustice #Fairness #Reentry
Parole in perspective: A deep dive into discretionary parole systems
We look at the laws and criteria driving parole board decisions and what can be done to make them a meaningful mechanism for decarceration
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National Legal Aid and Defender Association @nlada.bsky.social · 10d
Join us in four weeks in DC for #NLADA25! We're thrilled to welcome reps from Sankofa Academy Consulting, @thesoutherncenter.bsky.social, @fwd.us & Kansas Legal Services for our Opening Plenary! Register by Oct 12 to connect with public interest advocates nationwide.

🔗 learninglab.nlada.org/ac25
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 2d
Immigrant workers sustain U.S. farms, yet face daily fear of deportation. Their contributions power rural economies and keep grocery shelves stocked. We need to create legal pathways for our essential workers. fortune.com/article/amer...
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 2d
Excellent article from @19thnews.org reporter Candice Norwood that illustrates how bail and incarceration impact families' pocketbooks. Read her article here: 19thnews.org/2025/10/cash...
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 9d
Ali Procopio, our Director of Education and Workforce, spoke at the George Mason Student Success Summit about career opportunities for noncitizen grads and how students and educators can prepare for post-graduation opportunities!

Learn more here: www.higheredimmigrationportal.org/effective_pr...
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 11d
#H1B reform should focus on increasing our ability to win the global race for talent by modernizing the program. "There are things we can do to reform and improve these visa categories,” @thetoddschulte.bsky.social shared via @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/09/29/b...
High-Skilled Visas Have Problems. Trump’s $100,000 Fee Won’t Fix Them.
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Ashley DeAzevedo @afuashley.bsky.social · 16d
It's important to get the facts about immigration legislation.

@fwd.us describes the American Families United Act
as "bipartisan legislation would help U.S. citizens sponsor their spouses and children for green cards, keeping mixed-status families together."

Learn more: www.fwd.us/news/america...
American Families United Act | Priority Bill Spotlight - FWD.us
The bipartisan American Families United Act would remove barriers for US citizens to sponsor undocumented spouses & children for green cards. Learn more about this important legislation in a @FWDus pr...
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 14d
For more information on the financial shock of incarceration check out our latest report below. #WeCantAffordIt www.wecantaffordit.us
We Can't Afford It: Mass Incarceration and the Family Tax
New FWD.us research shows mass incarceration is costing families with incarcerated loved ones nearly $348 billion every year in lost wages and out-of-pocket spending.
www.wecantaffordit.us
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 14d
Our Senior Associate for Outreach & Engagement @chairmanjamil.bsky.social joined Fox and Rob at @howard.edu for a screening of Time II and to discuss our latest research which showed that mass incarceration costs families nearly $350 billion annually.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 15d
We're so proud of Jaime Rangel, our Regional Government Relations Director, for being named one of Georgia's 50 Most Influential Latinos by the GA Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Jaime is an incredible colleague and we applaud his ongoing work to advance meaningful policies for immigrant families.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 16d
Are you connected to the H-1B visa community?
Whether you're a visa holder, employer, or friend, your story can help shape how people understand immigration. Real stories influence real change.

If you're open to sharing, email us at [email protected]

#H1B #ImmigrationReform #ImmigrantVoices
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Ashley DeAzevedo @afuashley.bsky.social · 22d
Deportations don't just impact immigrants—they impact citizens, too.

@fwd.us says 11.3M U.S. citizens and 2.4M LPRs live in mixed-status households w/ at least one undocumented spouse, parent, or child.

Follow me here for more facts about our families and learn more at www.fwd.us/news/mixed-s....
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 16d
@thetoddschulte.bsky.social speaking to @newsweek.com about H-1B visas: "We should be thinking about reforming, improving, expanding this, and other immigration avenues that allow top talent from around the world to come to the US.”
Read more about the latest on #H1B
www.newsweek.com/h1b-visa-fee...
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 24d
Read Jarrell’s story about why we need more second chances: www.fwd.us/news/why-we-...
Why We Need More Second Chances
“My story of a second chance was made possible because of the work to change outdated sentencing laws, and I know we need more commonsense changes that help others make amends and rejoin their familie...
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 24d
D.C’s Second Look laws are critical tools for justice and public safety. They allow for the review of long, extreme sentences and recognize a person’s capacity to change. Second chances are an essential part of any serious safety agenda:
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 24d
This legislation is the latest attempt to rollback safe and effective criminal justice reforms in D.C. that have safely reduced incarceration rates without compromising public safety. Learn more below: www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
House expected to vote on charging D.C. 14-year-olds as adults
The bill is one of four getting a vote this week that have broad impacts on D.C.’s justice system.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 24d
Instead of improving public safety this legislation will harm D.C. youth and communities. Evidence shows that youth put into the adult justice system are more likely to be re-arrested for violent crimes than youth who remain in juvenile court.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 24d
Congress is considering harmful legislation that would allow 14 year olds in DC to be charged as an adult without a judicial hearing and in some cases even require mandatory minimums for young people charged as adults.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 28d
Did you know?

Commissary items can be priced up to 600% above retail price.

Who’s paying? Families are paying.

Learn more at wecantaffordit.us
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FWD.us @fwd.us · Sep 11
America’s incarceration crisis is locking families out of the American Dream.

Our recent research revealed it costs families with incarcerated loved ones nearly $350 billion every year.

WE CAN’T AFFORD IT.
Read the report: wecantaffordit.us
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FWD.us @fwd.us · Sep 4
For more information about why more policing doesn’t keep youth and teens safe, check-out the “Kids, Crime, and Summer” issue of our Just A Minute policy note series www.fwd.us/wp-content/u...
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FWD.us @fwd.us · Sep 4
Is increasing police interactions with youth really the best way to keep them safe? Take a minute to read this piece from @themarshallproject.org which explores how teens participating in police youth programs were often at risk for harm and abuse. www.themarshallproject.org/2025/09/03/p...
Why Riding Along With a Police Officer Can Leave Teens Vulnerable
A quarter of sexual misconduct allegations in law enforcement Explorers programs involve officers grooming or abusing young people during ride-alongs.
www.themarshallproject.org
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FWD.us @fwd.us · Aug 22
Organizations to Support in D.C.:
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FWD.us @fwd.us · Aug 22
Know Your Rights. No matter your immigration status.

Additional Know Your Rights Resources at: www.informedimmigrant.com/resources/de...
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FWD.us @fwd.us · Aug 22
Wasting tax dollars on harmful crackdowns while denying D.C. residents—especially families of color and unhoused people — access to proven safety investments makes us less safe.
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