PRESS RELEASE 

For immediate release 

Thursday, july 3, 2025

Contact: press@alianzaamericas.org / (773) 638-4278

‍Chicago, IL - Today, the House of Representatives passed the Republican-backed budget reconciliation bill, a catastrophic piece of legislation that will strip 17 million people of their healthcare, funnel an outrageous $170 billion into the Department of Homeland Security to further criminalize migrants, and hand over $1 trillion in tax cuts to the wealthiest 1%.

This bill is not just harmful, it is vile. It represents a devastating transfer of resources away from working families and into the hands of billionaires, corporations, and a bloated immigration enforcement machine. Instead of investing in healthcare, housing, education, climate resilience, or community infrastructure, Congress has chosen to bankroll an authoritarian agenda rooted in greed, fear, and division.

‍Let us be very clear: immigrants have never been the problem. The true crisis lies in a capitalist system that rewards hoarding wealth over human dignity. While economic inequality has skyrocketed over the past several decades, immigrants, especially Latin American, Caribbean, and Black communities, have been scapegoated to distract from the real culprits: the corporations and elites who benefit from this broken system.

This is a decision made by a publicly elected body. The elected officials who ignored the needs of their constituents will have to explain to their constituents why they decided to support this budget at their expense. 

Today’s vote is a reminder of what we’re up against. But it’s also a call to action. We must stand in unwavering solidarity across all races, religions, and class to protect our children, families, people with disabilities, and neighbors to fight for a future where all of us can thrive. Only through celebrating our diversity, embracing care, and standing in community will we create a truly more equitable, sustainable, and dignified way of life for all. 

Now more than ever, we must resist policies rooted in exploitation and hate, and organize for collective liberation.   

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Alianza Americas is a transnational network of migrant-led organizations in the United States. We advocate for social justice, equity and human rights in the Americas.