Last week, 19 U.S. Republican Senators, led by Ted Cruz, crowded into gunboats in McAllen, Texas as part of a cynical political stunt to fear-monger about the border. About 150 miles west in Laredo, Cruz’s Texas GOP colleagues were at another anti-immigrant rally featuring the founder of the Oath... Continue »
America’s Voice   BREAKING: Texas GOP Joined Oath Keeper Boss With Ties to Capitol Insurrection at Right-Wing Rally Fearmongering On Border OFFICE HOURS: EXPERTS DISCUSS THE POLITICS & POLICY CHOICES FACING BIDEN-HARRIS ADMIN ON MIGRATION & BORDER MANAGEMENT ISSUES “The Challenges at our Southern Border Cry Out for Durable... Continue »
America’s Voice   La frontera que hace hablar a todos English Associated Press Over 4,000 migrants, many kids, crowded into Texas facility By Elliot Spagat and Nomaan Merchant March 31, 2021 The Washington Post Biden administration allows media inside Texas border tents packed with minors By Nick Miroff March... Continue »
America’s Voice   It’s Time for Smart Solutions Instead of Simplistic Soundbites English The Miami Herald (Op-Ed) Biden must stop deportations to Haiti. It’s inhumane — and breaks his promise to us By Marleine Bastien and Alix Desulme March 29, 2021 Real Clear Politics Addressing Migrant Surge May Be... Continue »
America’s Voice   The Choice: Return to Trump’s Cruelty or Move Forward on Long-term Solutions English Salon GOP’s invented “border crisis” is just a political distraction, immigration activists say By Kenny Stancil March 29, 2021 The Sacramento Bee Kamala Harris faces political ‘trapdoors’ as she takes lead role on... Continue »
TW: violence, racism, & death Instead of working to pass the “Dream & Promise Act” or “Farm Workforce Modernization Act,” NBC News reporters Jacob Soboroff and Morgan Chesky are reporting that 19 Republican Senators are set “to ride up and down the Rio Grande on @TxDPS boats outfitted with multiple .30 caliber... Continue »
America’s Voice   Office Hours: Experts Join Rep. Escobar to Deconstruct the Border Narrative The Internet is Not Happy With the GOP’s Disgusting Border Stunt From Showboating to Gun-boating: GOP Senators’ Dehumanizing of Vulnerable Kids Takes Dangerous New Direction English HuffPost The Challenges Of Refusing To Deport Children By... Continue »
Over the last few weeks, the Republican party and their right-wing media allies have tried to exploit desperate migrant kids at the border for political gain. In spite of the facts on the ground, the GOP employed a coordinated effort to solely blame President Biden, framing the situation a... Continue »
America’s Voice   When it Comes to Fixing a Broken Immigration System, Biden and Harris Seek Durable Policy Solutions, Republicans Seek Cheap Political Advantage Don’t Fall for the Trap: Framing Migrant Children Arriving at the Border as a “Crisis” is a GOP “Divide and Distract” Tactic English Washington Post... Continue »
America’s Voice   “Democrats are going big to solve problems. Republicans are pulling stunts to score political points.” Kids Seek Safety, Democrats Propose Solutions and Republicans Play Politics La nueva era de los inmigrantes ante los ojos del mundo y de la historia English Associated Press Girl’s solo journey... Continue »