America’s Voice ICYMI: Rewire, “Trump’s Extension of Somalis’ Protected Status ‘Does Not Go Far Enough’’ Re Kirstjen Nielsen: “Is she a careerist, cowed by Trump, willfully blind, evil — or all of the above?” What Kind of Hack is Kirstjen Nielsen? Vox: “Elizabeth Warren confronts Trump nominee for her...
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Customs and Border Protection (CBP), like its agency cousin ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), is a relatively new agency and has only operated since 2003. In that short time, however, CBP has developed a long record of abuses — so many that Politico once called it America’s “most out-of-control...
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18 Month Extension Without Re-designation Will Deport Families Who Arrived After the Deadline In yet another decision that threatens the livelihoods of immigrants, the Trump administration decided earlier today not to re-designate Somalia for Temporary Protected Status (TPS). The decision forces families who have arrived in the U.S. after...
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The Trump Administration’s cruel and incompetent family separation policy and related crackdown continues to exact a toll on children and families, as a series of first-person accounts and assessments highlight. Meanwhile, several medical experts are speaking out against the administration’s proposed “alternative,” stressing the long-term trauma that would result...
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America’s Voice Trump Administration Refuses to Re-Designate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia More Damning Details of How Trump Administration is Treating Immigrant Children English Reuters Migrants in U.S. Custody Describe Life in ‘Ice Boxes’ and ‘Dog Pounds’ July 19, 2019 New York Times Government Medical Experts Say Detaining...
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Tal Kopan reports for CNN that the Trump administration was warned by intelligence analysts in a report that ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) would increase undocumented immigration but acted to terminate the program anyways. You can read Topan’s full article below: The Trump administration was warned by...
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In an article for the New York Times, Caitlin Dickerson describes the real consequences of the Trump administration’s recent decision to strong-arm judges and adjudicators tasked with deciding the fate of thousands of asylum seekers. The intended result: deny virtually all asylum claims by women fleeing horrific abuse, kids...
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When it comes to immigration, House Republicans haven’t done much this year — they haven’t taken action to defend the status of Dreamers, or passed legislation to protect nearly a million immigrants whose temporary protected status is in danger, or done anything to prevent the tragedy of thousands of...
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With House Republicans set to stage a show vote resolution regarding ICE later today, America’s Voice is excited to report that we have uncovered what appears to be the unvarnished, first draft of the GOP resolution. While we hear that the final version that will receive a House vote...
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America’s Voice ICYMI: New York Times, “Closed for Business: Trump Administration Moves to Shrink Grounds for Asylum” Here’s What You WON’T See in Today’s House GOP Resolution on ICE We Have a Copy of the Unvarnished First Draft of the House GOP Resolution on ICE! English Color Lines Judge...
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