Politics

Trump gives no respite

Maribel Hastings, America’s Voice Washington, DC – Below is a column by Maribel Hastings from America’s Voice en Español translated
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The Larger, Chilling Significance of the Mahmoud Khalil Case

Access online version of this press release HERE Washington, DC – The arrest and detention of Columbia University Palestinian activist and
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Resuming Family Detention Is Cruel, Unjustified

Statement of Linda Stone, Senior Director for Immigration at MomsRising/MamásConPoder, the online and on-the-ground organization of more than one million
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Widening the Net: Trump Escalates Immigration Cruelty & Chaos; Takes Aim at Core Democratic Principles

Access online version of this press release HERE Washington, DC – The Trump administration continues to intensify its attacks on immigrants
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ACLU Strongly Condemns Unlawful Arrest and Detention of Columbia Student Activist

NEW YORK — On Saturday night, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents detained Mahmoud Khalil, a Palestinian student at Columbia
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“At What Cost?” The Economic Toll on Ag, Construction, Senior Care and Hospitality of Trump

NYTimes deep dive looks at fears, labor shortages and economic devastation facing key industries and downstream effect on American economy
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New resource shows immigrants drive and support economic growth in every state

New fact sheets from the Economic Policy Institute illustrate the positive economic impact of immigrant workers in every state–and cite recent research
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Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to more

By Pavan Acharya, The Texas Tribune “Texas may change how schools select library books. Critics say it could lead to
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Transgender staffer navigates Texas Capitol with guarded care amid growing hostilities

By Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune “Transgender staffer navigates Texas Capitol with guarded care amid growing hostilities” was first published
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Texas’ DOGE committee takes inspiration from Elon Musk’s federal operation

By Pavan Acharya, The Texas Tribune “Texas’ DOGE committee takes inspiration from Elon Musk’s federal operation” was first published by
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