"President Donald Trump's second term has especially targeted two groups in particular: immigrants and LGBTQ people. On his first day in office, he ended the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program, which left thousands of refugees who had already been approved to live in the United States stranded. He also drastically lowered the cap on the number of refugees allowed to enter the U.S. from 125,000 to 7,500. Thankfully, Immigration Equality is here to help."
""For many decades, we've seen clients arrive with nothing but hope and fear, and walk out with safety and freedom," Anto Chavez, Immigration Equality's communications director, told LGBTQ Nation. "It's just becoming harder to fight, but we're still here with them. We still hold their hand every step of the way. We have more than 700 active legal cases, our legal staff trains thousands of lawyers nationwide to represent queer immigrants pro bono, and we fight in the courts and Congress to expand protections.""
"Founded in 1994, Immigration Equality provides free legal help for immigrants and asylum seekers who are LGBTQ+ or HIV-positive. The group is fighting Trump's seemingly arbitrary executive orders on immigration in courts - and winning. Chavez spoke with LGBTQ Nation about how the sociocultural landscape around immigration has changed now that Trump is back in office and what average citizens can do to fight for the rights of queer immigrants in our community."
President Donald Trump's second term has targeted immigrants and LGBTQ people through abrupt immigration policy changes. The U.S. Refugee Admissions Program was ended on his first day, leaving thousands of approved refugees stranded, and the refugee cap was reduced from 125,000 to 7,500. Immigration Equality, founded in 1994, provides free legal assistance to LGBTQ+ and HIV-positive immigrants and asylum seekers. The organization manages over 700 active legal cases, trains thousands of pro bono lawyers nationwide, and litigates and advocates in courts and Congress to expand protections. Immigrant communities continue to support and mobilize for queer immigrants' rights.
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