Biden-Harris Administration Must Tackle Immigrant Prisons Next

January 26, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Biden signed an executive order today directing the Justice Department to stop renewing contracts with private prison companies. Regrettably, the order excludes Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...

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SPLC Action Fund Applauds Biden Repeal of Discriminatory Transgender Military Ban

January 25, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – Today, President Joe Biden issued an executive order lifting the ban on transgender people serving openly in the U.S. military. The military’s own research showed that the ban weakened our military’s readiness...

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For Immigrant and Essential Workers, New Executive Order Paves Way for Justice in the Workplace

January 22, 2021

WASHINGTON – On Thursday evening, President Biden signed an executive order to prioritize the health and safety of workers. The order, “ Protecting Worker Health and Safety ,” directs the Occupational Health and Safety...

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Memo: Following DHS enforcement moratorium, here’s what must come next

January 22, 2021

WASHINGTON – Today marks the beginning of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) review of immigrant enforcement practices, which includes a 100-day moratorium on deportations. The following statement is from Kelli Garcia,...

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SPLC Applauds President Biden’s Prioritizing Racial Justice and Equity Among His First Executive Acts

January 21, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, President Joe Biden signed an Executive Order outlining his “ambitious whole-of-government equity agenda” to advance racial and social justice for all – including historically-underserved communities...

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SPLC Welcomes End to Discriminatory Muslim and African Travel Ban

January 20, 2021

WASHINGTON – President Biden today signed an executive order rescinding the discriminatory Muslim and African travel ban. The following statement is from Margaret Huang, President and CEO of the Southern Poverty Law Center and...

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Biden-Harris Day 1 Immigration Action Critical First Step Toward Immigrant Justice

January 20, 2021

(En español abajo.) WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden today proposed the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 , a comprehensive legislative package on immigration, outlining a path to citizenship for millions of immigrant families, among...

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SPLC Action: Senate Must Confirm Mayorkas Without Further Delay

January 19, 2021

WASHINGTON – After the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs today concluded its confirmation hearing on Alejandro Mayorkas, president-elect Biden’s nominee for Department of Homeland Security (DHS)...

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SPLC ACTION FUND: Historic Nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine Focuses New Attention on Transgender Equality

January 19, 2021

WASHINGTON, DC – President-elect Joe Biden announced that he will nominate Dr. Rachel Levine, the current secretary of health for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, as assistant secretary for health at the U.S. Department of...

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SPLC Action Fund: President Trump Has Been Impeached; Now It’s Time for the Senate to Finish the Job

January 13, 2021

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the House of Representatives voted by a 232-197 margin to impeach President Donald Trump for inciting the deadly assault on the U.S. Capitol by a violent mob seeking to overturn the election, making him...

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Biden-Harris Administration Must Tackle Immigrant Prisons Next

SPLC Action Fund Applauds Biden Repeal of Discriminatory Transgender Military Ban

For Immigrant and Essential Workers, New Executive Order Paves Way for Justice in the Workplace

Memo: Following DHS enforcement moratorium, here’s what must come next

SPLC Applauds President Biden’s Prioritizing Racial Justice and Equity Among His First Executive Acts

SPLC Welcomes End to Discriminatory Muslim and African Travel Ban

Biden-Harris Day 1 Immigration Action Critical First Step Toward Immigrant Justice

SPLC Action: Senate Must Confirm Mayorkas Without Further Delay

SPLC ACTION FUND: Historic Nomination of Dr. Rachel Levine Focuses New Attention on Transgender Equality

SPLC Action Fund: President Trump Has Been Impeached; Now It’s Time for the Senate to Finish the Job

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