Rocío Sáenz
@seiusaenz
Secretary Treasurer of Service Employees International Union, Fighting for immigration reform and workers rights
SEIU members are outraged by the unjust U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to end TPS for Haiti, but we are not defeated. We're calling on Congress to take immediate action to protect TPS holders and create a pathway to citizenship. See my statement: www.seiu.org/2026/08/peop...
Who cares for our aging loved ones? Who nurses our families back to health? Who cleans our offices and airplanes? Who makes America work? We do.
We can protect millions of people from the cruel mass deportation machine, keep families together, and protect American jobs. Tell your representative to take action on the #DreamAndPromiseAct: 202-225-3121 www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/dream-a...
Children do not belong in detention. They belong with their families, in their communities, and free. #EndFamilyDetention
Congrats to Prince William County Workers and SEIU Virginia 512 on voting YES to win their union. This victory adds to the growing movement of working people demanding a voice on the job in Northern Virginia and across the country. ✊ #UnionsForAll
Working people who've built lives here for decades are losing deportation protections. Our representatives have a choice: bring the #DreamandPromise Act to the House floor and vote to protect families, or leave them vulnerable to the deadly deportation agenda. We are watching.
We're witnessing one of the largest de-documentation efforts in U.S. history. As working people lose work permits and deportation protections, more are pushed into the pipeline for mass deportation and for-profit detention, while U.S jobs are lost. www.aila.org/library/thin...
Rev. Dixon is right, for years public lynchings took the lives of thousands. Today, ICE acts with that same impunity, racially harassing everyday people. We cannot back down and will fight back.
The largely Black, brown, and immigrant-powered contracted workforce keeping our airports running are demanding respect. As airlines double CEO pay, workers are standing up to end poverty wages. Pass the Good Jobs for Good Airports Act for fair wages, healthcare & paid time off.
Not only is ICE's deportation regime morally wrong, it also has destroyed over 600,000 jobs of both immigrants and US born workers. New @brookings.edu research shows ICE presence hurts American workers: www.brookings.edu/articles/ice...
We will never stop fighting for permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship for immigrant workers and their families. Until we win, many people remain at risk of losing protections. Be prepared. Check out @iamerica.org's resources: iamerica.org/how-to-prep-...
In Florida and across the country, immigrant workers make up a huge part of the hospitality workforce. As the Trump administration takes away protections from immigrant workers, employers have the power to speak up and demand protections like a pathway to citizenship.
TPS for El Salvador is set to expire in just a few months. As DHS decides whether to extend or end protections for nearly 200,000 Salvadorans, we're reminded of the cruelty of forcing working people to live deadline to deadline instead of creating a pathway to citizenship.
No working people benefit from ICE raids. Not US born. Not naturalized citizens. The ones who benefit are bad bosses and corporations that profit from detaining working people and making them easier to exploit. theconversation.com/when-ice-ram...
The House has already passed a resolution to extend Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Haitians. Now it's the Senate's turn. Pass the extension of TPS before more working families are harmed. www.miamiherald.com/opinion/edit...
As we continue to fight for a pathway to citizenship, TPS holders and anyone who is at risk of losing status should work with a reputable immigration attorney. Review these tips and warning signs to help identify and avoid immigration fraud: iAmerica.org/beware-of-scammers
Today’s SCOTUS decision on #BirthrightCitizenship offers a moment of relief, but the truth remains that this administration tried to re-write the Constitution to exclude the babies of immigrants. This case should have never made it this far. My statement: www.seiu.org/2026/06/seiu...
Immigrant families are living court case by court case, at the whim of an administration that does not value our contributions. We urge the Senate to cosponsor @padilla.senate.gov's registry bill that would provide a pathway to citizenship for long-term U.S. residents.
Harlaine is a nurse with TPS. Like her, many Haitian immigrants work in the care industry. With the SCOTUS ruling allowing the Trump admin to end TPS for Haiti & Syria, who will care for our sick and aging loved ones? #CitizenshipNow
Catholic bishops in Ohio have seen firsthand the contributions Haitian families make to their communities and to our nation. The bishops called the termination of their immigration status exactly what it is: “A MORAL AND SOCIAL FAILURE.” 💯
Today's SCOTUS ruling will potentially force thousands of working people and their families back to Haiti and Syria to their potential death. Congress must act quickly to protect TPS holders and create a path to citizenship. See my full statement: www.seiu.org/2026/06/seiu...
The real threat to the U.S. economy is the continued attacks on immigrant workers. Research proves it: equitablegrowth.org/u-s-workers-...
#Juneteenth reminds us that freedom isn’t just about looking back, it’s about building a future where every worker is treated with dignity, paid fairly, and has the power to stand up for themselves and each other. That’s a legacy worth fighting for.
#Juneteenth celebrates the power of people who demanded more than promises. They demanded dignity, opportunity, and control over their own futures. Working people are still carrying that legacy forward.
The majority of Americans believe that mass deportations are hurting the economy. Rather than lowering costs & providing affordable healthcare, the Trump admin continues to fund ICE cruelty, creating chaos & threatening the safety of longtime immigrants & citizens alike. bit.ly/MorrisPolling
Today marks 14 years of DACA. DACA recipients are now parents, business owners, caregivers, and more. And for 14 years, DACA and TPS recipients have faced repeated threats to their protections. It's past time for Congress to step up and provide a pathway to citizenship. #HomeIsHere
Proud to attend the @aflcio.org convention and speak in support of the immigration resolution. @seiu.org was born from janitors, mostly immigrants, who organized to demand dignity and respect. Standing with immigrants is part of who we are. I am excited to see this resolution pass.
Removing workers doesn’t create jobs for others. ICE raids hurt all working people. U.S.-born men in particular, with at most a high school education are hit hardest by this administration's anti-immigrant agenda. www.commondreams.org/news/trump-d...
Congratulations to the more than 100,000 Illinois rideshare drivers who have just won the right to form a union through the passage of the Rideshare Drivers’ Union Bill. This victory was powered by drivers who organized, shared their stories, and built collective power!
Undocumented immigrants pay taxes and here’s more proof. Our economy could lose $479 BILLION in tax revenue over the next decade as fear from increased immigration enforcement keeps people from filing taxes. www.theguardian.com/business/202...