"Care is not simply compassion—it is democratic infrastructure" A strong democracy is essential to a caring economy, where we all have a voice in what happens in our communities. We can't wait. #CareCantWait #ICareIVote msmagazine.com/2026/08/20/p...

Care Is Becoming America's Strongest Form of Resistance

This midterm season, as courts and legislatures chip away at who gets to have a voice in our elections and governance, shoring up our democratic infrastructure is more important than ever. An unlikely...

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An ICE agent directed Emilio, a Venezuelan Deaf man, to get onto a bus. He asked for an interpreter and didn’t get one. When he saw a Mexican flag, he realized he was being deported to Mexico, sans passport. My latest for @motherjones.com. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

How Trump’s deportation machine deprives Deaf people of their humanity

An extra layer of cruelty is added by limiting communication access for Deaf people.

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AAPD is launching a new program! We need input from many people, and we want to hear from you! Survey takes 10 minutes and is in English, Spanish, ASL with voiceover, and Easy Read. Learn more: https://www.aapd.com/community-input-survey-for-new-learning-program/

Federal officials are reversing long-held positions in court cases on the rights of people with #disabilities to access community-based services, fueling concerns of a return to #institutionalization. #JusticeDepartment

Justice Department Backs Off Disability Rights Enforcement

Federal officials are reversing long-held positions in court cases on the rights of people with disabilities to access community-based services, fueling concerns of a return to institutionalization.

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Reminder that while the DOJ opinion doesn’t override the law, it does create unnecessary fear & chaos for the millions of disabled people who rely on home & community based services to thrive in their homes and communities. The fight is not over. 💪 #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs wamu.org/story/26/08/...

A new DOJ opinion raises concerns for families receiving at home disability care

Amanda DeSimone-Shabrack relies on a home health aide to help care for her 12-year-old son Mason, who has autism and needs around-the-clock care. A new Justice Department opinion says states aren't re...

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To our allies, ⁠ ⁠ ⁠We must continue to take action to protect the more than 350,000 Haitian family members, friends, and neighbors who are impacted by the TPS for Haiti termination. The House has already acted, and now the Senate MUST urgently pass S.4814 and restore TPS

Almost $270 billion spent to kidnap, separate, detain, and terrorize our neighbors and their families. $270 billion that could be invested in the systems of care we ALL need. Not one penny more. Defund ICE. Fund Care. #AbolishICE ips-dc.org/trump-bill-f...

Trump Bill for Mass Deportations: $268.9 Billion, and Counting - Institute for Policy Studies

Trump Bill for Mass Deportations: $268.9 Billion, and Counting

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No one should have to choose between their job and their care. We need a care system that lets everyone work and access care without penalty. https://www.npr.org/2026/08/10/nx-s1-5910791/disabilities-people-work-requirements-medicaid-income-caps-buy-in

New Guide: What Domestic Employers & Immigrant Domestic Workers Should Know About Air Travel 🚨 Immigration enforcement at airports is creating new risks for immigrant travelers—including on domestic flights. #KnowYourRights 🧵 1/5

In this era of government-sanctioned cruelty and relentless attacks on immigrants, we're committed to fighting back & defending our communities. That's why we created a Solidarity Guide with ways you can protect your immigrant neighbors, your community & yourself. Read more: https://bit.ly/4bPRRcq

Solidarity Guide for Defending Immigrant Communities

This solidarity guide is designed to help everyone continue to fight back with practical guidance to help protect your immigrant neighbors, your community, and yourself.

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Court ruling narrows pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients Karen Tumlin said "Thursday's decision is yet another effort to change the goalposts for DACA recipients by an administration that has resorted to ending the program 'through death by a thousand cuts.'" #HomeIsHere

Court ruling narrows pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients

A new ruling by an administrative immigration court ends a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients who are married to U.S. citizens.

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“Every American deserves the opportunity to receive care in the place they call home” Keep an eye on this one 👀 #CareCantWait www.mcknightshomecare.com/news/senator...

Senators reintroduce bill that would make HCBS a mandatory benefit, end wait lists

A newly reintroduced Senate bill aims to help more than 600,000 Americans who are waiting for Medicaid home- and community-based services that allow them to age in place.

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#ProtectTPS

The cruelty of the federal government’s use of ICE to terrorize our immigrant communities is forcing people to live in the shadows. We need to keep fighting to not only protect our immigrant neighbors — but to put an end to this altogether. #AbolishICE documentedny.com/2026/08/12/i...

'Leave Our Home and Lose Our Life': Fear of ICE Forces Immigrant New Yorkers Into the Shadows

Immigrant New Yorkers say they're avoiding public spaces, missing medical appointments and considering self-deportation as reports of ICE sightings continue to rise.

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#AbolishICE

America's Voice@americasvoice.bsky.social · last wk.

"Stephen Miller and Donald Trump have total disdain for our immigrant community, our civil liberties, and the U.S. constitution," said @joannakuebler.bsky.social, Chief of Programs. "They prefer the monstrosity they have created: an out-of-control, trigger-happy ICE agency to do their bidding."

THIS: "For millions, Medicaid is a lifeline." We need to invest in care to make life sustainable for those who need it (hint: all of us at some point in our lives), those who provide it, and for ALL of us! #ProtectMedicaid #NothingAboutUsWithoutUs time.com/article/2026...

The Promise We Made to Americans with Disabilities Is Under Attack

“The foundation that underpins our nation’s wide spectrum of community-based services is crumbling,” write Barbara Merrill and Tony Coelho.

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Congress must pass the Dream & Promise Act to create a pathway to citizenship for millions who have built their lives in the United States. It's urgent.⤵️ www.commondreams.org/opinion/endi...

The End of Temporary Protected Status Will Unleash More ICE Arrests and Deportations | Common Dreams

This is the reality that TPS recipients now face: either they willingly self-deport to an unsafe country or remain in the US and be hunted by ICE agents.

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SHARE WIDELY: With reports of increased ICE abductions at domestic airports, we updated our Risks of Domestic Travel alert with some more information on who may be targeted and what someone can do if they are at risk. Available in English + Spanish: immigrantdefenseproject.org

$20M that could be invested in the care that we ALL need — not cruelty. #FundCareNotICE #AbolishICE apnews.com/article/ice-...

AP Exclusive: ICE plans to give officers gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers may soon be outfitted with gloves that can deliver painful electric shocks that are intended to gain compliance from combative individuals.

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TODAY! #ProtectTPS

Haitian Bridge Alliance@haitianbridge.bsky.social · last wk.

TOMORROW at 6pm ET, join HBA + partners for a free webinar on the current state of TPS. Direct event link: bit.ly/TPS-updates Be sure to save the time, date, and link in your calendar! Interpretation will be available in kreyòl ayisyen, العربية, and नेपाली.

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National Immigration Law Center@nilc.org · last wk.

Would you rather live in a country where people have health care and food or ICE has unlimited funds to separate families and inflict violence? ICE's budget was only made possible by raiding programs that keep families fed, hospitals open, and communities safe.

Income limits stiffle career advancement for people with disabilities. People with disabilities deserve the support and care they need to thrive in ALL aspects of their lives! #DisabilityJustice www.npr.org/2026/08/10/n...

People with disabilities say Medicaid income limits can stifle career advancement

Medicaid will have new work requirements next year. But some people with disabilities, who already work, say they'd like to work more, but risk losing their Medicaid coverage if they earn too much.

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🚨SHARE WIDELY🚨 Essential safety tips & know your rights information for immigrants traveling through U.S. airports: https://bit.ly/4hR5Kuo

Community Alert: Immigration Arrests at Airports

This resource provides travel safety tips and other resources for immigrants traveling through U.S. airports.

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It’s been 5 days since TPS officially ended for Haitian, Syrian, and Yemeni immigrants, while ICE enforcement operations are escalating — and in the case of Haitian immigrants, directly targeting them. #ProtectTPS #FundCareNotICE 🧵 1/4 www.cbsnews.com/news/ice-hai...

ICE plans to target Haitians as Temporary Protected Status is set to end, sources say

The plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate.

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“You can’t really worry about getting paperwork done when you don’t know where you’re eating today,” said one advocate. buff.ly/jKnAY2N

Medicaid Work Requirements Leave Unhoused People Out in the Cold

“You can’t really worry about getting paperwork done when you don’t know where you’re eating today,” said one advocate.

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Such great news for MA immigrants. Thank you @massgovernor.bsky.social 👏 #ICEOut www.wbur.org/news/2026/08...

Healey signs law to limit ICE arrests in courthouses, schools

The governor signed legislation Wednesday that she and lawmakers say provides the strongest immigrant protections in the country.

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#AbolishICE

America's Voice@americasvoice.bsky.social · 2w ago

@vcardenas.bsky.social says "deporting essential workers means higher bills at grocery stores, more expensive homebuilding, quieter neighborhood businesses after raids and lost jobs when workers do not return." #EndtheICETax

As of yesterday, TPS protections ended for hundreds of thousands of Haitian, Syrian, and Yemeni immigrants. Home isn't temporary. Read our statement, find ways to support impacted neighbors, and take action. Call your representatives TODAY: 202-224-3121 ☎️ #ProtectTPS 🧵 1/14

Judge Reyes has issued her conforming order, officially ending Temporary Protected Status for Haiti. As of August 5, 2026, TPS protections for Haitian nationals are no longer in effect.

Calling disabled leaders with bold ideas: The 2027 AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Award applications are now open! Apply by September 23rd, join our webinar on August 26th, and learn more today on our website: www.aapd.com/paul-g-hearn...

Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leaders Award - AAPD

The AAPD Paul G. Hearne Emerging Leader Awards recognizes outstanding emerging leaders with disabilities who exemplify leadership, advocacy, and dedication to the broader cross-disability community.

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