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Why LIBRE supports the Bipartisan Border Solutions Act

Smart, bipartisan legislation can help at the U.S. border. But will Congress act?

September 2, 2021

Congressional action on immigration and the border continues to rank among Americans’ top priorities. But despite the legitimate concerns of millions, Congress has been slow to act. The staff and volunteers at The LIBRE Initiative have worked to make sure the Latino community is informed about legislation that could come up, and to relay feedback … Read More

Cuban exile on freedom protests in home country: 'Nothing will ever be the same'

Cuban exile on freedom protests in home country: ‘Nothing will be the same’

August 19, 2021

On July 11, as chants of “Freedom!” “Down with Communism!” and “Patria y Vida!”— Country and Life! — flooded the streets of cities and towns throughout Cuba, emotions flooded Janisset Rivero. “To see my people go into the streets saying, ‘Freedom,’” she says. “This was proof that my intuition, my knowledge, my aspirations, and my dreams of a free Cuba are not only hope, but something very … Read More

LIBRE lines up with those demanding freedom in Cuba

August 16, 2021

Across the country and in two languages, staff and activists from The LIBRE Initiative are standing with Cubans protesting the lack of political and economic freedom in their homeland. In opinion pieces in the Las Vegas Sun, Florida Politics and La Conexion USA, Eddie Diaz, Danny Martinez, and Richard Bethencourt related stories of friends and … Read More

Congress: Give my Brother a Chance at the American Dream

Dreamers need certainty to secure their futures. How much longer will Congress make them wait?

August 5, 2021

Federal District Court judge Andrew Hanen recently ruled that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program – DACA – is illegal. But Hanen did not strike down the program; instead, he left an opening for Congress to act. Will they? Kevin Hernandez, policy director of The LIBRE Initiative, recently took to the pages of Roll Call to point out … Read More

The LIBRE Initiative’s infrastructure social media toolkit

July 28, 2021

Tired of Washington not listening? Do you oppose reckless spending, massive debt, and huge tax hikes? You can make a difference for our Hispanic community by uniting with others from across the nation who share your concerns, and it only takes two steps. President Biden’s so-called infrastructure proposal isn’t a bill for roads and bridges. … Read More

Unique perspectives on the Cuban people’s struggle for freedom and how you can help

July 22, 2021

What started in the Cuban city of San Antonio de los Baños on July 11 has now spread to more than 40 cities across the country, among them Cuba’s capital, Havana: a protest of historic size and significance against the country’s communist regime. After more than six decades of oppression, starvation, and brutality at the … Read More

The Cuban protests have taught me we can’t take our freedom for granted

July 17, 2021

In 1980, more than 120,000 Cuban refugees set out from el Mariel to reach the shores of the United States. My parents were among them. When my mother recounts her journey to me, she always says, “Yo salí por el puerto de el Mariel.” The participants of this mass exodus sought to escape the very … Read More

Why Cubans are protesting for their freedom and other questions answered

July 15, 2021

For the first time in many years, the island nation of Cuba has seen widespread public protests directed against the ruling regime. The leadership in Havana has responded with force and repression. It is impossible to predict what will happen next, but these protests may have a lasting impact not only on the future of … Read More

Social Media Toolkit: The Freedom Protests in Cuba

July 14, 2021

The LIBRE Initiative is proud to stand shoulder to shoulder with every Cuban, living on the island or elsewhere, yearning for a free and prosperous Cuba. Just as importantly, we condemn any actions that inhibit the right of any person to assemble peacefully and express themselves freely. During this critical inflection point, it is important … Read More

A bipartisan border solution that’s good for New Mexico

July 13, 2021

Improving the challenging situation on the border requires long-term thinking and a bipartisan legislative solution. Ruben Guajardo, community engagement director for The LIBRE Initiative-New Mexico, urges Congress to act now in an op-ed in the Las Cruces Sun-News. The Bipartisan Border Solutions Act would create regional processing centers to better handle the influx of migrants in high-traffic sectors, Guajardo … Read More