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Washington, DC – Ahead of the next presidential debate, advocates and experts raise concerns about the dangers of normalizing rhetoric associated with the great replacement conspiracy theory, like describing migrants and asylum seekers as an “invasion.” The moderators of these debates have a responsibility not to amplify this dangerous...
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A federal judge in Austin ruled this week that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott must remove his dangerous and inhumane floating saw blade barrier from the Rio Grande, “concluding that it was an impediment to navigation on the river and a ‘threat to human life,’” The New York Times reports....
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Washington, DC – The most notable component of yesterday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing, featuring the testimony of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, was not House Republicans’ predictable pre-baked attacks and falsehoods (many of which we previewed here). Instead, it was multiple House Democrats and Secretary Mayorkas highlighting the link between...
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Zachary Mueller: “DeSantis is just one example of the GOP bidding war to see which politicians and candidates can propose the most violent and blood-thirsty approach to immigration and the border.” Washington, DC – A must-read column by Greg Sargent of the Washington Post captures the dangerous extremism...
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Washington, DC – Republicans have used the early weeks of their congressional majority to mainstream – and refuse to denounce – white nationalist conspiracy talking points as part of their relentless political attacks on the border and immigration. Today, as the El Paso shooter is set to plead guilty,...
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Washington, DC – On last night’s broadcast of ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight’ on Fox News, Carlson dished up more inflammatory white nationalist terrorist rhetoric, arming his legion of viewers with fear, which previously has led to violence. Peddling the racist talking points that migrants seeking a better life in our...
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Sen. Johnson: Migrants and Asylum Seekers at U.S. Southern Border Constitute “Invasion” Requiring “Defending Every Inch of U.S. Territory” Washington, DC – During last night’s Wisconsin Senate debate against Democratic nominee Mandela Barnes, sitting Republican Senator Ron Johnson adopted the language of white nationalists in describing asylum seekers and...
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Mario Carrillo: “As an El Paso native, the West Texas shootings hit home for me. As a Texas voter, I want to hear Greg Abbott’s explanation at tonight’s debate – will he own his role and responsibility for fostering a dangerous and dehumanizing climate that has led to violence?...
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Senator Roger Marshall (R-KS) Previews Likely GOP Amendment Topic As El Paso Times Reflects on Dangers of “Invasion” Messaging \Washington, DC – In coming days, Senate Republicans are likely to introduce cynical anti-immigrant poison pill amendments designed to divide Democrats and derail legislative progress on the landmark Inflation Reduction...
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Mientras el Partido Republicano difunde conspiraciones ‘radicales’, la edición matutina de NPR destaca el rastreador de anuncios republicanos de America’s Voice y sus implicaciones Washington, DC – Hoy hace tres años, un pistolero supremacista blanco que citaba una supuesta “invasión hispana en Texas” mató a 23 personas en un...
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