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Working people are paying more while losing access to vital services under this administration’s cruel immigration policies. A new @aclu.org and @aflcio.org report shows a better path: citizenship can lead to better jobs, higher wages, and prosperity for all. www.aclu.org/publications...

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 19h

Starting this month, many immigrants will lose access to federally funded Medicaid and health coverage. More people without coverage will hurt all of us, making us a sicker nation. This Nov our health is literally on the ballot. www.nilc.org/articles/wha...

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What Immigrants Need to Know About the New Medicaid Eligibility Restrictions

Congress has introduced Medicaid eligibility restrictions for immigrants who have experienced domestic violence and human trafficking, among others.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

"Thousands of immigrants across this state are going to lose their Medicaid health care effective October 1st . . . . So we're asking that the governor and the legislature take action to stop this from happening." -Sterling Harders, @seiu775.org president www.krem.com/article/news...

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Spokane care workers voice concern over upcoming cuts

The SEIU 775 Union held a rally at Riverfront Park to raise awareness about the impacts set to become law on October 1st.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

This #LatinoHeritageMonth, I’m reflecting on a lifetime of organizing alongside working people. I’m proud of what we’ve built together and inspired by everyone’s leadership. ¡Sí, se puede!

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We should make it easier to keep families together & workers in their jobs. Forcing people who are following the rules to separate from their families and leave the country to obtain a green card will make the process more difficult and hurt families, communities, & our economy.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Guess who I ran into? @seiu775.org member leader Ana Gonzalez, who I just had a virtual cafecito with the other day. Ana is part of a delegation of SEIU members coming together to dream, demand, and disrupt! Check out what she’s up to because Ana has a message for YOU. 💜🥤

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

The President who cried fraud is at it again. The Affordable Care Act is a lifesaving program shown to give workers the coverage they need to stay healthy. What does the Trump Administration gain from ripping health care from over 700,000 people? www.seiu.org/2026/09/seiu...

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SEIU’s Verrett on Administration plan to cancel ACA healthcare for nearly 800,000 people

We are the Service Employees International Union, an organization of 2-million members united by the belief in the dignity and worth of workers and the services they provide and dedicated to…

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

I just had such an inspiring chat with @seiu775.org member Ana Rodriguez! From providing care, being a member leader, to getting ready to vote, Ana is fired up to send a clear message on 9/24: #HealthcareNeedsAllofUs! Don’t miss this episode of Cafecito con Rocio ☕️

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Like every worker, Wilber Rafael Garcés Pérez and immigrant workers across this country deserve to go to work without fear and return home safely. We need an immigration system that recognizes their humanity, protects working families, and provides a pathway to citizenship.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

The termination of lawful immigration status for working people affects us all. “We’re seeing people in their 90s that are U.S. citizens who have no immigrant relatives now having to care about immigration because their caregiver is not coming anymore." www.wabe.org/georgias-eld...

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Powerful conversation today with @hispaniccaucus.bsky.social & @cbc.house.gov members exploring the intersecting challenges facing Black & Brown communities. We are committed to winning Money. Power. Respect. for all working people. This is Solidarity in Action! #CBCWeek #ALC55 #CBCALC

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Great to see states fighting back against this administration's anti-immigrant policies. America is stronger when everyone has the access to the support they need. www.axios.com/local/seattl...

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Seattle sues over Trump rule on immigrants' use of public benefits

Officials warn the rule could drive immigrant families away from health, food and housing programs.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Happy Citizenship Day! Get ready to exercise your right to vote. U.S.-born citizen? Register to vote. Naturalized citizen? Register to vote. First time voter? Register to vote. Calling all eligible voters to register or update your registration today: seiu.turbovote.org/

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Herlain is a nurse who recently lost Temporary Protected Status (TPS). For Herlain and the countless workers across the country who've been stripped of their lawful immigration status, we will not back down in our fight for a pathway to citizenship. www.npr.org/2026/09/15/n...

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For thousands of Haitians in the U.S., end of protected status brings fear, grief and defiance

Haitians in the U.S. lost their Temporary Protected Status under Trump's immigration crackdown. Now facing deportation to a homeland wracked by gang violence, disease and extreme poverty, Haitians in…

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski of Miami, home to the largest Haitian population in the U.S., is urging the Trump administration to rethink its decision to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians, pointing to the ongoing violence in Haiti.

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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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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

It's not always easy to speak out in the face of injustice, but that's exactly what my brother David Huerta did when he witnessed workers in Los Angeles being attacked. This is what true leadership looks like. www.theatlantic.com/politics/202...

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

California state workers are united and refuse to be ignored! The state must bargain in good faith with the working people Californians rely on every single day.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

We are only 1 signature away from being able to force a vote on the Dream and Promise Act that would provide a path to citizenship for TPS holders, Dreamers, and longtime residents. See if your representative signed on and take action with us today: iamerica.org/dream-and-pr...

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

DC! $1,073,837,947 👆That's how much taxpayers are spending on mass deportations. Instead of investing in programs that help working families thrive like healthcare, childcare, and more. Check out the deportation calculator for your state: www.epi.org/deportation-...

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The Cost of Deportations Calculator

The Trump administration is taking billions of _your_ taxpayer dollars to pay for mass deportations. The Cost of Deportations Calculator shows what could this money be used for instead.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Working people aren’t waiting around for corporations to suddenly do the right thing. We’re organizing. We’re bargaining. We’re winning. SEIU members across the country are joining together for better pay, stronger benefits, safer workplaces and a real voice on the job. #LaborDay2026

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A single mother who came to the U.S. at just 1yo. A healthcare aide who came here at just 9yo. Both are DACA recipients whose lives remain in limbo as they wait for USCIS to decide their applications. Congress must provide a pathway to citizenship now.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

A strong economy relies on every single one of us, no matter where we were born. Creating a pathway to citizenship for working people would not only be good for families, but would be a powerful investment in America’s economic future. equitablegrowth.org/economic-res...

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

When workers take on one of the biggest corporations in the world, they shouldn't have to do it alone. Join us and stand with union baristas – take the pledge and let’s show Starbucks that working people stand with baristas until they win. ➡️ BoycottStarbucks.net

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Join me in welcoming Congress back to DC! Demand that your representative sign on to the discharge petition on the Dream and Promise Act. If your representative has already signed on, thank them. If they haven't, urge them to do so today: iamerica.org/dream-and-pr...

iamerica.org

Pass the Dream & Promise Act: Create a Pathway to Citizenship - iAmerica

When we create a pathway to citizenship, we keep American families together, protect millions from job loss and mass deportation, raise wages for all working people, create new jobs, and build a…

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

From restaurants to home care facilities, Florida is feeling the impacts of the Trump administration's stripping of work permits and deportation protections from essential workers. www.wsj.com/us-news/revo...

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https://www.wsj.com/us-news/revoking-protected-status-for-haitian-workers-triggers-labor-crunch-in-florida-2da5d355

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1199SEIU💫 @1199seiu.org · 28/08/2026

At 1199, we know that people’s lives, contributions, and dignity are never temporary. That’s why we oppose the Trump administration’s recent cancellation of TPS for Haitians and Syrians. In response, we’ve created an emergency fund to provide direct support to affected 1199ers and their families.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Safe communities and family values mean being able to drop your kids off at school or go to the hospital without fear of being detained or separated from your family. It's past time for change. Citizenship now.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Caregivers are losing their jobs at no fault of their own. Care facilities are losing certified aides and food service and maintenance workers: “These are all people doing jobs that have a direct impact on the people living here.” Citizenship now. www.forbes.com/sites/howard...

forbes.com

What Deporting Haitian Immigrants Means For Older Adults And Caregivers

Trump’s decision to revoke Temporary Protective Status for immigrants will damage long-term care in the US. One facility had to fire 19 Haitian staffers.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Each Florida taxpayer is contributing $2,907 to mass deportations that separate families. Our tax dollars should fund healthcare, firefighters, and services working people need. See how your dollars could be better spent in your state: www.epi.org/deportation-...

epi.org

The Cost of Deportations Calculator

The Trump administration is taking billions of _your_ taxpayer dollars to pay for mass deportations. The Cost of Deportations Calculator shows what could this money be used for instead.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Airports, care facilities, and restaurants are just a few of the businesses that are losing workers with the termination of TPS for Haiti. A pathway to citizenship would allow businesses to add workers back to the economy and keep our families together. www.msn.com/en-us/news/o...

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

It’s Heat Week! As the temperature rises, so do we. Working people are standing in solidarity and fighting for safety in our workplaces and communities.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Every working family should be able to afford groceries and healthcare and feel safe in their communities, not live in fear of ICE terrorizing neighborhoods and separating families. SEIU members are getting ready to vote for change!

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

There is a better way forward and that is a pathway to citizenship. The #DreamAndPromiseAct would benefit not just immigrant families, but all working people. Let’s get it done: iamerica.org/dream-and-pr...

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Where would you rather your tax dollars go? Teachers, firefighters, Medicaid, medical care for veterans, paid parental leave, OR mass deportations. Use this deportation calculator to see how your dollars could be better spent in your state: www.epi.org/deportation-...

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

While the immigration status of our friends and coworkers may be labeled as temporary, their lives are not. Their families, communities, and contributions are permanent. It’s past time their protections were too. #DreamAndPromiseAct now. Take action: iamerica.org/dream-and-pr...

iamerica.org

Pass the Dream & Promise Act: Create a Pathway to Citizenship - iAmerica

When we create a pathway to citizenship, we keep American families together, protect millions from job loss and mass deportation, raise wages for all working people, create new jobs, and build a…

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

SEIU members are on the frontlines in the fight for liveable wages. “We also see HCA’s profit reports... Our work is how they’re making billions. We are just asking for fair compensation.” -Jody Domineck, pediatric nurse & SEIU 1107 secretary-treasurer www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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HCA workers push for higher pay and more staffing amid billions in profits: ‘I’m struggling’

Largest for-profit hospital system and operator in the US reported $6.8bn in profits, while employees find it difficult to make ends meet

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Separating families who have sacrificed their lives to defend and fight for this country is beyond cruel. We won't be silent while families are torn apart. We won't back down on our demand for citizenship. www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxNB...

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US military families face deportation as immigration protections end

(5 Aug 2026) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Princeton, Texas- 21 July 2026 1. Various Wilmer Trujillo looking through photos of his wife, detained by ICE 2. SOUNDBITE (English)…

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

We’re losing their tax $, their labor, and their contributions to our communities. But most importantly, we’re losing our loved ones, the parents of American children, our coworkers, & caregivers at no fault of their own. That's why we fight for a path to citizenship now.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Our nation's history on repeat. Dehumanizing Black and brown working people who have built their lives, raised their families, and contributed to our communities for decades is awfully familiar.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

While our loved ones' immigration status is "temporary," their lives are not. Their children, their jobs, their contributions are permanent. Their immigration status should be too. Tell your representative to take action on the #DreamandPromise Act: act.seiu.org/a/email-your...

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Email your representative: Dream & Promise Act now iAmerica

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Congratulations @GigUnionSoCa @GigUnionNorCal on winning your union! For 10+ years, immigrant workers and drivers organized across distances and against millions spent to keep them divided. They built solidarity & won a chance at a better future for their families through a union.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Martha Nelson helps 91yo Solange French with daily tasks, from preparing meals and bathing to cleaning her home & taking her to doctor appointments. Solange is one of countless elders who could soon lose the care they depend on now that TPS for Haiti has ended.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

A very sad way to treat people who have only cared for our loved ones, helped our communities thrive, and contributed to our nation. We must create a pathway to citizenship now. www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/...

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/08/03/ice-begins-outfitting-haitian-immigrants-with-ankle-monitors-attorneys-say/

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Delayed DACA renewals and countless anti-immigrant policies are preventing patients from getting the care they need. Doctors have a clear message for Congress: the prescription is a pathway to citizenship.

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

The more Republicans try to disenfranchise Black voters and voters of color, the more telling it is that they know just how powerful our vote is. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

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Republican disenfranchisement bid drives Black voters to polls, study finds

Black voters in south motivated to turn out by Republican push to redraw maps after supreme court ruling

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Security guards, caregivers, airport workers, and many others have been stripped of their work permit. Now, nursing homes, airports, and other industries that rely heavily on Haitian workers will feel the effects of ending TPS for Haiti. www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

SEIU members are outraged by the unjust U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end TPS for Haiti, but we are not defeated. We're calling on Congress to take immediate action to protect TPS holders and create a pathway to citizenship. See my statement: www.seiu.org/2026/08/peop...

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Rocío Sáenz @seiusaenz.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Who cares for our aging loved ones? Who nurses our families back to health? Who cleans our offices and airplanes? Who makes America work? We do.

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