America’s Voice   “Our Nation Cannot Bear Another Match on the Tinderbox” – Reminders Why the Supreme Court Should Not Do Trump’s Bidding on DACA “It’s Wall to Wall Madness” English El Semanario The Presidential obsession remains fixed on the wall By David Torres June 05, 2020 The New... Continue »
One Year After Passage of H.R. 6, DACA Recipients and TPS Holders Still Fighting for Pathway to Citizenship On the one year anniversary of the passage of H.R. 6 in the House of Representatives, Reps. Lucille Royal-Allard (D-CA), Nydia Velásquez (D-NY), and Yvette Clark (D-NY) explain in an op-ed... Continue »
America’s Voice   U.S. Reps: “Keeping Dreamers, TPS holders in our workforce and communities is essential to the nation’s economic recovery” English Associated Press Iowa Rep. King’s Defeat Marks Moment of Unity for GOP, Dems June 03, 2020 Associated Press GOP Reckons With Polarizing Candidates Amid Civil Unrest June... Continue »
During last November’s DACA oral arguments at the Supreme Court, Chief Justice John Roberts expressed disbelief that ending DACA would lead to additional deportations. The oral argument exchange gave the Trump Administration a benefit of the doubt they clearly do not deserve given their overall immigration track record and... Continue »
Comunicado de Frank Sharry   El representante Steve King perdió anoche su elección primaria para ser reelecto al Distrito 4 de Iowa de la Cámara de Representantes. Aunque no regresará al Congreso en enero próximo, su legado de racismo, ultranacionalismo y xenofobia es ahora el principio que rige al Partido... Continue »
Statement by Frank Sharry   Rep. Steve King lost his Republican primary for reelection to the House from Iowa’s 4th District last night. While he will not return to Congress in January, his legacy of racism, ultra-nationalism and xenophobia is now the central organizing principle of the Republican Party... Continue »
America’s Voice   Chief Justice Roberts Take Note: Trump Officials Again Pledge to Deport DACA Recipients Reflexiones en torno a Steve King: el tumor ha sido extirpado, pero el cáncer ha hecho metástasis en todo el Partido Republicano Reflections on Steve King: The Tumor Has Been Removed, But the... Continue »
English Associated Press Barr: Law enforcement must ‘dominate’ streets amid protests By Michael Balsamo June 01, 2020 New York Times They Fled Asia as Refugees. Now They Are Caught in the Middle of Minneapolis. By Sabrina Tavernise June 01, 2020 Washington Post Eager to build loyalty, Trump has prioritized... Continue »
The United States is being stalked by different scourges: the coronavirus pandemic and its resulting economic crisis; the political violence against African Americans and minorities; and a prejudiced president, incapable of having empathy for anyone and anything, who continues fomenting violence and division. He is, in many ways, the... Continue »
Within the next two weeks, voters in 11 states will hold their Congressional party primaries. While COVID has delayed some the process and spurred changes in how millions will cast their ballots, unfortunately the persistent use of xenophobic dog-whistling by GOP candidates has remained consistent throughout the crisis. Congressional... Continue »