Trump’s unjustified deployment to L.A. violated federal law, a federal court ruled this week. Public opinion has also been against the president. When will his party speak out? Donald Trump’s unprovoked invasion of Los Angeles this past June violated a nearly 150-year-old federal law that generally prohibits the use... Continue »
Under Trump, the federal wrecking crew harassing neighborhoods in D.C. is now a chaotic roadshow happening all over the U.S. But we can fight back Restaurants are losing customers. Workers are being kidnapped in broad daylight while just doing their jobs. Houses of worship are seeing attendance numbers plummet.... Continue »
As local residents push back against his unprovoked invasion of their neighborhoods, Trump threatens to expand his militarization to other cities governed by his perceived political enemies  Chanting slogans including “Fight The Trump Takeover” and “Free D.C.,” hundreds of angered but peaceful residents of Washington, D.C. took to the... Continue »
Anti-Immigrant Obsession is About Securing His Base, Not the Border Two experts — one a veteran military leader, one a veteran immigration policy expert — weigh in on Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard to the U.S.-Mexico border. Admiral James Stavridis is a retired 4-star officer in the U.S.... Continue »
Matt Hildreth: “What’s next? Is Donald Trump planning to order the National Guard to put up his yard signs?” President Trump’s decision to deploy National Guard troops to the border is a “just plain stupid” and wasteful decision driven by politics, not facts or needs at the border. The... Continue »
As Vox headline aptly puts it, “Trump is mobilizing the National Guard to the US-Mexico border for literally no good reason” Following the White House announcement to send National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, the reaction was overwhelmingly negative. Below are excerpts from a just a few of these... Continue »
Trump’s decision is not based on policy, but on riling up anti-immigrant base The following is a statement from Mario Carrillo, America’s Voice Texas Director, in reaction to the Trump Administration announcement to deploy National Guard troops at the U.S. – Mexico border: By deploying the National Guard, President Trump... Continue »
Today, Department of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen announced that Donald Trump was sending National Guard troops to the border — reportedly in response to a story about undocumented immigrants on Fox News. Advocates, reporters, experts, and members of Congress slammed the decision over Twitter, pointing out that border crossings... Continue »
He talks tough and beats his chest – just days after torpedoing a huge opportunity to enact significant border security legislation along with the Dream Act The following is a statement from Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice, in reaction to the Trump Administration announcement to deploy National Guard troops... Continue »