Dara Lind Writes of the Anxiety DACA Recipients Are Experiencing as a Trump Presidency Looms Few communities can bear witness to the uncertainty and vulnerability that a Trump Presidency brings like the DACA-mented community. The DACA program, instituted under Obama, provides deportation protection and work permits to 750,000 individuals...
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This is not normal. Last night, Donald Trump surrogate Carl Higbie cited Japanese internment camps as “precedent” for the President-elect’s proposed horror show, a Muslim registry. A shocked Megyn Kelly admonished his claim, leaving Higbie — formerly of the “Great America PAC” — furiously attempting a backtrack. Trump surrogates are already citing...
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English (en español al final de la página): Teen Vogue: This Map Tracks Hate Crimes and Harassment Committed By Donald Trump Supporters By Greg Seals The Daily Dot: This map tracks where people are being harassed by Trump supporters By Mehak Anwar New York Times: ‘Stay Calm,’ Mexican Officials...
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As we noted earlier today, the future of DACA will be one of the first tests of a Donald Trump Administration. More than 750,000 DREAMers depend on this program to run their businesses, go to school, and live with some peace of mind in the only place they call...
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Yesterday, Trump transition team member and Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach informed Reuters that Trump transition team is discussing “drafting a proposal for his consideration to reinstate a registry for immigrants from Muslim countries” and the construction of a border wall without congressional approval. As Trump considers Kobach for Attorney General,...
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Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, a key member of Donald Trump’s transition team, said the President-elect’s Administration “is considering a registry for immigrants from Muslim countries and the construction of a border wall without congressional approval,” according to POLITICO. Additionally, McClatchy reports that Kobach is being floated as...
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As we have noted, the controversy over accurate Latino polling is not a mere academic exercise or a story simply about methodology. At a time when the Latino and immigrant communities are vulnerable and fearful in the aftermath of Donald Trump’s election, an accurate assessment of the community’s preferences in...
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One of the first tests of Donald Trump’s presidency will be over the futures and livelihoods of the 750,000 DREAMers with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). While Trump has pledged to end DACA on day one of his presidency, a range of voices are pointing out that this...
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Crossposted from Medium. In English here. Donald Trump empezó su campaña presidencial afirmando que la mayoría de los inmigrantes de México eran delincuentes y violadores. Obviamente eso no es cierto. Ahora está prometiendo deportar a 2 o 3 millones de personas tan pronto como asuma la presidencia, otra vez afirmando que son...
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Latinos turned out in record numbers this election, and supported Clinton over Trump by an historic margin (79% to 18%). Unfortunately, a faulty exit poll number is undermining Latinos’ strong performance this cycle. The exit poll is just one survey, it is not actual results It is not fact,...
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