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A policy organization working to advance politically resilient solutions to address the harmful criminal justice and immigration systems. campsite.bio/fwd.us

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FWD.us @fwd.us · 3h
This month, @fwd.us and @seiu.org hosted a panel with members of Congress to discuss the intersecting challenges facing Black and Latino communities. Thank you, @ramirez.house.gov, for highlighting how mass incarceration and immigration enforcement are deeply intertwined.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 28/09/2026
Read @duckworth.senate.gov's press release here: www.duckworth.senate.gov/news/press-r...
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Duckworth Leads Bipartisan Group of Senators in Demanding the Trump Administration to Extend and Redesignate TPS for Ukrainians | U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois
The Official U.S. Senate website of Senator Tammy Duckworth of Illinois
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 28/09/2026
TPS holders from Ukraine make the U.S. stronger. Approximately 101,000 Ukrainian TPS holders live in the U.S., contributing an estimated $2.6 billion to the U.S. economy and $716 million in taxes each year. Learn more about Ukrainian TPS holders' contributions here: www.fwd.us/news/tps-for...
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TPS holders from Ukraine make the U.S. stronger - Fwd.us
TPS holders from Ukraine contribute an estimated $2.6 billion to the U.S. economy each year, and annually pay $716 million in federal, state and local taxes.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 28/09/2026
FWD.us commends the bipartisan effort led by @duckworth.senate.gov to urge the administration to extend and redesignate TPS for Ukraine before its October 19 expiration.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 28/09/2026
Together with American Families United, @fwd.us President Todd Schulte spoke about the profound impact of immigration enforcement on military families. We must ensure that military families are protected from deportation and given the security they deserve.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 25/09/2026
Delays in DACA renewals are putting recipients’ jobs and stability at risk. Marquez calls for clearing the renewal backlog and creating a pathway to citizenship. Read the op-ed: www.ajc.com/opinion/2026...
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DACA recipients have kept their word for 14 years. Time for Washington to act.
The Trump administration is quietly dismantling the 14-year-old Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, and longtime U.S. residents are stuck in the middle.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 25/09/2026
DACA recipients have spent more than a decade working, raising families and contributing to communities across the country. They contribute $76 billion to the U.S. economy each year. A new @ajcnews.com op-ed from Latin American Association CEO Santiago Marquez examines the challenges they face.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 25/09/2026
The piece also looks at what changes coming in December could mean for immigration enforcement. 🔗 Read more: www.latintimes.com/ices-deals-l...
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2,506 ICE-police deals and counting: the map deciding if your sheriff answers to ICE
ICE has 2,506 local police deals as of Sept. 14. Texas mandates sign-ups by Dec. 1; New York just sued a holdout sheriff over its ban.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 25/09/2026
ICYMI: ICE’s agreements with local police and sheriff’s offices have now topped 2,500 nationwide. The Latin Times’ Miguel Paiva covers the growth of the 287(g) program and what changes coming in December could mean for immigration enforcement, drawing on @fwd.us research.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 24/09/2026
Swipe through our timeline to see how many immigrants have already lost status and how millions more stand to lose protections by 2028. Read the full report at fwd.us/losingstatus
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 24/09/2026
By 2028, an estimated 3M immigrants are projected to lose their legal status, shrinking the U.S. workforce & leaving families vulnerable to deportation. A new report by @fwd.us shows how policies enacted since the Trump admin took office in 2025 have already pushed >1M immigrants out of status.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 24/09/2026
From hospital closures and longer travel for healthcare to ripple effects on local economies, the impacts are far-reaching. 🎧Listen to the full interview: app.publicnewsservice.org/story/data-r...
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Data: Rural Virginia losing hospitals as ICE funding ramps up
Virginia is among the states suffering the most from federal cuts to healthcare spending and a new report found the money is mostly funneled to immigration enforcement.At the same time,
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 24/09/2026
Felicity Rose, VP of Criminal Justice Research and Policy at @fwd.us, spoke with @publicnewsservice.bsky.social's Nadia Ramlagan about the effects of ramped-up ICE funding on rural Virginia.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 24/09/2026
Co-moderated by @FWD.us VP Elissa Johnson + SEIU Local 500 Pres. Pia Morrison w/ Reps. @delia.bsky.social, @maxwellfrost.bsky.social, @analiliafornj.bsky.social, we tackled labor rights, healthcare, affordability & immigration justice. When Black & Brown communities fight together, WE WIN TOGETHER!
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 24/09/2026
@seiu.org & @fwd.us joined forces in D.C. to host “Solidarity in Action: Bridging Black and Brown Unity” ahead of the 2026 midterms! It was a packed room with union members and advocates from across the country coming together to build real power
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 23/09/2026
Moderated by @fwd.us VP Elissa Johnson + SEIU Local 500 Pres. Pia Morrison w/ Reps. @ramirez.house.gov, @frost.house.gov, and @repanalilia.bsky.social, we tackled labor rights, healthcare, affordability & immigration justice. When Black & Brown communities stand and fight together, WE WIN TOGETHER
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 23/09/2026
@seiu.org & @fwd.us joined forces in D.C. to host “Solidarity in Action: Bridging Black and Brown Unity” ahead of the 2026 midterms! It was a packed room with union members and advocates from across the country coming together to build real power!
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 23/09/2026
Thank you to @vanhollen.senate.gov, and Rep. Maria Salazar for highlighting our report and its findings. Read the full report: fwd.us/losingstatus
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 23/09/2026
🚨NEW: @fwd.us data projects 3.5M immigrants could lose status by the end of 2028. In early 2025, an estimated 6.1M immigrants had temporary protection from deportation. Since then, more than 1 million people have already lost protections. Read more below ⬇️
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 23/09/2026
The @fwd.us team joined partners and policymakers for impactful panels and roundtables on criminal justice reform during @cbcfinc.org week. The work doesn't stop here—we're keeping up the momentum to drive meaningful, systemic change. #CBCWeek #ALC55
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 22/09/2026
2 days at #CHCI done! We connected, shared our “Cutting Healthcare Funding ICE” report, and saw so many in I Am An Immigrant shirts. Thanks to @sylviagarcia.house.gov & @ramirez.house.gov for speaking on Latino power + immigration reform. Keep engaged, organizing, and advocating for our communities!
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 21/09/2026
Excluding certain immigrants from the census could shift House seats between states, including potential changes in TX, FL, MN and OR. 🔗Read more: www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
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Trump’s Census Proposal Could Cut House Seats From Red States
A Trump administration proposal to block some immigrants from the 2030 census could shift congressional seats away from Republican states, a New York Times analysis found.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 21/09/2026
A new @nytimes.com analysis by @jadelson.bsky.social and Albert Sun examines how the Trump administration’s proposed changes to the 2030 Census could reshape congressional representation, using @fwd.us data on immigrant populations.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 18/09/2026
🎧 Listen to the full conversation: wnyc.org/browse/shows...
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Revoking TPS Comes at a Cost | WNYC
New York State Assembly member Michaelle Solages (D - District 22, Valley Stream, North Valley Stream, Elmont, South Valley Stream, South Floral Park, Floral Park, the Village of Bellerose, Bellerose ...
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 18/09/2026
Cuts to healthcare programs to fund immigration enforcement and the end of TPS affect all Americans' healthcare and their wallets. @fwd.us President @thetoddschulte.bsky.social spoke with @thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social about the economic and human toll of ending TPS for Haitians & Salvadorans.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 18/09/2026
🔗 Read more here: thehill.com/the-hill-not...
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Rubi Flores: Policy director, Congressional Hispanic Caucus
Rubi Flores, 30, is a concert pianist turned policy director who has landed at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) as it positions itself to fight the Trump administration on its mass deportati…
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 18/09/2026
Congratulations to Rubi Flores, a former @fwd.us intern and Senior Research and Policy Associate, who is one of the @thehill.com’s Notable Staffers of 2026. Now policy director for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Rubi has gone from performing as a pianist to shaping policy on Capitol Hill.
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SEIU_ORG @seiu.org · 17/09/2026
JOIN US tomorrow for a conversation with members of @cbc.house.gov & @hispaniccaucus.bsky.social. We'll explore challenges facing Black & Latino communities, including affordability, healthcare, service work, labor rights, mass incarceration, & immigration justice. @fwd.us seiu.co/46uPhp6
Graphic for "Solidarity in Action" event. Sept 18, 2026
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 17/09/2026
🔗 Visit fwd.us/nochildjail to learn more.
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Stop mass detention, mass deportation and enforcement overreach
Massive expansion to immigration enforcement threaten immigrants and citizens alike
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 17/09/2026
Learn more about the campaign: fwd.us/NoChildJail
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Stop mass detention, mass deportation and enforcement overreach
Massive expansion to immigration enforcement threaten immigrants and citizens alike
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 17/09/2026
Allowing federal funds to go towards building a new ICE immigrant child and family jail in Alexandria, Louisiana is JUST WRONG. Alongside LORI and other local advocates, @fwd.us is calling on the England Airpark Board to cancel its contract for a proposed family detention center.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 17/09/2026
FWD.us launches a new ad campaign: “Historic Mistake.” Alongside LORI, FWD.us is highlighting how Alexandria, Louisiana stands on the brink of a historic mistake by allowing ICE and private prison companies to build an immigrant child and family jail in their community.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 17/09/2026
Without the grace period, H-1B workers who lose their jobs could have far less time to find a new employer or make arrangements to leave the U.S. 🔗Read more: www.reuters.com/legal/govern...
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Trump administration proposes axing grace period for H-1B visa holders after job loss
The Trump ​administration has proposed eliminating a 60-day grace period that allows certain immigrants, including skilled workers on H-1B visas, to ‌stay in the United States and find a new sponsor a...
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 17/09/2026
The Trump administration is proposing to eliminate the 60-day grace period for H-1B workers after losing a job, reports Susan Heavey from @reuters.com @fwd.us President @thetoddschulte.bsky.social spoke to @reuters.com about the proposal and its potential impact on immigrant workers.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 17/09/2026
Thank you for highlighting our report!
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iAmerica @iamerica.org · 16/09/2026
Voters want a lower cost of living and affordable healthcare, not the cruelty of harassing and jailing our immigrant friends, families, and neighbors. See how changes to federal funding are affecting healthcare and other essential services in your state: www.fwd.us/news/healthc...
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Cutting Healthcare, Funding ICE: State Impacts
State by state breakdown of how Trump funding cuts and spending are raising costs of healthcare and groceries, and fueling ICE overreach.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 17/09/2026
Thank you for highlighting our report!
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 17/09/2026
The change could leave thousands of workers with fewer options after a job loss. For H-1B workers, losing a job could soon mean losing much more than a paycheck. Read the article: time.com/article/2026...
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Trump Administration Proposes Cutting Grace Period for H-1B and Other Visas
Under the proposal, some foreign workers would be considered immediately removable from the U.S. if they no longer work for an employer linked to their visa status.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 17/09/2026
A new article from @time.com's Chad de Guzman reports on the proposal to eliminate the 60-day grace period for H-1B workers using @fwd.us data to highlight the scope of the impact.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 16/09/2026
Yesterday at the CHCI Leadership Conference, @fwd.us Maria Praeli joined @sylviagarcia.house.gov, @ramirez.house.gov, and key leaders for a vital discussion. Together, they explored what this moment means for immigrant families, economic growth, civil rights, and the future of Latino communities.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 16/09/2026
RSVP here: fwdus.jotform.com/262504290519...
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Solidarity in Action: Bridging Black and Brown Unity
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 16/09/2026
THIS FRIDAY, @seiu.org and @fwd.us will host a conversation with @frost.house.gov, @repanalilia.bsky.social, @ramirez.house.gov, and @evertonblair.bsky.social to explore the intersecting challenges facing Black and Latino communities. 📅 Friday, September 18 ⏰ 10:30 🔗RSVP below!
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 16/09/2026
Thank you for highlighting our new report @seiusaenz.bsky.social! Read more here: fwd.us/news/healthc...
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Cutting Healthcare, Funding ICE: State Impacts
State by state breakdown of how Trump funding cuts and spending are raising costs of healthcare and groceries, and fueling ICE overreach.
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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Families are struggling to make ends meet, afford care, and put food on the table while $$ billions are poured into ICE/DHS cruelty in all 50 states. New tool from @fwd.us shows how federal funding decisions are hitting critical programs in your state: fwd.us/cuttinghealthcare
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 16/09/2026
Last month, @fwd.us Campaign Manager, Morgan Duckett, joined advocates for a panel at the Blackburn Institute at the University of Alabama to discuss how storytelling, civic engagement, and public policy can each play a pivotal role in sparking the change needed to reform Alabama’s prison system.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 15/09/2026
FWD.us was honored to attend the @housedemocrats.bsky.social and @hispaniccaucus.bsky.social Hispanic Heritage Month Reception celebrating 50 years of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus! It was great to hear from leadership and Members and to connect with partners.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 14/09/2026
Read the full report: www.bostonglobe.com/2026/09/01/m...
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Haitian TPS holders leave for Canada, taking skills and resources gained in Mass. with them - The Boston Globe
In all, more than 10,000 Haitians in the Massachusetts workforce who contributed roughly $480 million a year to the local economy are being forced out, according to an immigration policy organization.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 14/09/2026
The end of TPS is forcing Haitian immigrants in Massachusetts to make difficult choices about whether to stay in the U.S. or leave. @bostonglobe.com @ktkjohnston.bsky.social reports on how the termination of TPS is affecting Haitian immigrants and communities across the state.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 14/09/2026
@hispaniccaucus.bsky.social starts tomorrow! @fwd.us Dir. of Gov’t Relations Maria Praeli, @sylviagarcia.house.gov, @ramirez.house.gov + others will be at the Convention Center exploring what this moment means for immigrant families, our economy, civil rights, and the future of Latino communities.
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FWD.us @fwd.us · 14/09/2026
NEW @fwd.us REPORT: Virginia families will lose $3.5 billion in essential health care and food assistance as the Trump Administration shifts federal resources toward ICE and immigrant detention. 🔗Read the full analysis: www.fwd.us/news/healthc...
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