Ben D’Avanzo
@bendavanzo.bsky.social
Advocate for health equity and economic justice for the National Immigration Law Center. Also neighborhood and housing issues as a hobby. Dad of 2 cute wild kids.
Best we can do now is uplift their stories
November 9, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Best we can do now is uplift their stories
People granted parole for more than one year are also losing SNAP, so that might cover some too
November 9, 2025 at 7:18 PM
People granted parole for more than one year are also losing SNAP, so that might cover some too
How much money and time would your campaign have saved if you didn't have to put resources into putting signs in the median? I imagine it's not zero
November 7, 2025 at 2:06 AM
How much money and time would your campaign have saved if you didn't have to put resources into putting signs in the median? I imagine it's not zero
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There is also universal agreement that medical care in the facility is terrible, and that people were not being provided access to care they needed.
This excerpt expresses a common theme; people who asked for help were largely ignored or given little treatment.
This excerpt expresses a common theme; people who asked for help were largely ignored or given little treatment.
November 4, 2025 at 10:39 PM
There is also universal agreement that medical care in the facility is terrible, and that people were not being provided access to care they needed.
This excerpt expresses a common theme; people who asked for help were largely ignored or given little treatment.
This excerpt expresses a common theme; people who asked for help were largely ignored or given little treatment.
We actually could get a bigger version if they decide they want more event space and fewer offices!
October 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM
We actually could get a bigger version if they decide they want more event space and fewer offices!
Under the law, it's going to people working hard on masked mass deportations and tax cuts for the wealthy.
October 29, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Under the law, it's going to people working hard on masked mass deportations and tax cuts for the wealthy.
At a time when immigrants are under attack, it'd be very sad to imagine the world's greatest city of immigrants with a mayor who can't stand up against gross xenophobia like what she said
October 29, 2025 at 4:43 PM
At a time when immigrants are under attack, it'd be very sad to imagine the world's greatest city of immigrants with a mayor who can't stand up against gross xenophobia like what she said
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300,000 Lawfully Present Immigrants Will Be Newly Ineligible for Health Care Help in This Open Enrollment Period
The 2025 reconciliation law enacted this summer imposed new restrictions on access to health coverage for lawfully present immigrants. Among the first of these restrictions will take effect during the...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Why? Because Congress has now banned low income green card holders and other lawfully present immigrants from getting ACA tax credits.
300-550k people will be in this situation
300-550k people will be in this situation
October 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Why? Because Congress has now banned low income green card holders and other lawfully present immigrants from getting ACA tax credits.
300-550k people will be in this situation
300-550k people will be in this situation
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ICE has now sent at least 72 people to prisons in African countries where they have no ties.
Via two ICE flights to Rwanda, two to Eswatini, three to Ghana and one to S. Sudan.
Some had US convictions but had finished their sentences. None have convictions in the places where they're now jailed.
Via two ICE flights to Rwanda, two to Eswatini, three to Ghana and one to S. Sudan.
Some had US convictions but had finished their sentences. None have convictions in the places where they're now jailed.
October 28, 2025 at 7:28 PM
ICE has now sent at least 72 people to prisons in African countries where they have no ties.
Via two ICE flights to Rwanda, two to Eswatini, three to Ghana and one to S. Sudan.
Some had US convictions but had finished their sentences. None have convictions in the places where they're now jailed.
Via two ICE flights to Rwanda, two to Eswatini, three to Ghana and one to S. Sudan.
Some had US convictions but had finished their sentences. None have convictions in the places where they're now jailed.