Delcy Rodriguez’ dictatorship has yet to send rescue teams to La Guaira but did send her forces to tell activists with Maria Corina Machado’s party that they can’t set up collection centers! They have the audacity to say only the regime’s socialist party can do it. GROTESQUE!!!
The Supreme Court just cleared the way to begin deporting hundreds of thousands of Haitians and several thousand Syrians who have lived and worked in the US for years. This ruling lets the administration end humanitarian protection by fiat, with no court able to stop it while the case proceeds.
This is a disgraceful attack on our neighbors and cruelty dressed up as law.
Tens of thousands of Haitian TPS holders work as the nurses and home health aides caring for our seniors. Ripping away their status hurts every family that depends on their care.
What's enraging is that Caracas is known to be a city susceptible to quakes. After the 67' quake, during democratic times, buildings were built to survive them and we grew up doing quake drills in school often. There is absolutely no reason for the nation to be this unprepared for this tragedy- and chavismo is to blame.
Devastating video. Praying for the people there. As someone who was an Emergency Management director, search and rescue operations are what matters right now.
I am heartbroken and infuriated by the Supreme Court’s despicable decision on TPS for Haitians and Syrians. I plan to introduce a bill to reverse this ruling.
This callous ruling will have devastating implications for 1.3 million TPS recipients who have been targeted by Trump despite abiding by the law and contributing to Florida’s economy. The Court selectively ignored Trump’s open racism against Haitians to imply that race was not a factor in this case. We all know better.
Hundreds of thousands of families who followed the law, passed multiple criminal background checks, earned work permits, and paid taxes will be torn apart, thrown in ICE jails, or sent back to a nation overrun by criminal gangs who murder and kidnap at will. Haitian-American children—U.S. citizens—will be orphaned, detained in horrific conditions, or deported alongside their parents to imminent danger. Americans will pay even higher prices for groceries, healthcare, housing, and childcare.
I have proudly led the fight to protect Venezuelan, Haitian, and Cuban immigrant communities from Trump’s collective punishment. I led nearly 200 Congressional Democrats in an amicus brief defending TPS in this Supreme Court case, and I fought alongside @RepPressley to successfully force a House vote on legislation extending TPS for Haiti.
This fight is not over. The mission to protect our law-abiding neighbors from ICE brutality and provide a lawful pathway to permanent status has never been more urgent, and I will continue working tirelessly to achieve those goals.
We are praying for those affected by these twin earthquakes in Venezuela. It is critical for the US to assist with their recovery and reinstitute Venezuela TPS to help the diaspora here. https://t.co/X3vBul7Hos
The chavista regime ruined the country to the extent that there is no capacity to respond to this tragedy. Venezuela will need a Marshall Plan to recover after this catastrophe.
This decision could impact 1.3 million people on TPS, some who have been here since the early 90s. This is a devastating loss for millions of American families, and countless employers will soon be losing workers. This is the biggest de-legalization moment in modern history.
After decades of a socialist dictatorship, and billions stole by the corrupt regime, Venezuelas officials have no ability to rescue the hundreds of people trapped under rubble. This in the nation with the highest oil reserves in the world. A nation that lived through an oil boom just a decade ago. Venezuela need help NOW!!
NGOs, universities and political parties are setting up donation and supply points across Venezuela.
Online platforms are helping to locate missing people.
We'll continue updating this post as more ways to help emerge, both inside 🇻🇪 and from abroad👇
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Las noticias de Venezuela son devastadoras. Un país que ya enfrenta dificultades inimaginables ahora se enfrenta a otra tragedia, y es desgarrador verlo. Mi corazón está con nuestra comunidad venezolana.
Insto al gobierno de los Estados Unidos a ofrecer un apoyo real.
I keep thinking about the kids, the babies, the abuelos, the people who couldn’t get out fast enough, and the animals left scared and confused. This is about every helpless life affected, and they need us right now, Venezuela needs us right now. If you’re able, please consider donating through verified humanitarian organizations helping families, children, and emergency responders on the ground. Please stay safe, call your people, and support the relief efforts. 🙏🏽 Donate and pray for the people of Venezuela.
1. IFRC / Red Cross Disaster Response Fund
https://t.co/Hj1q3pbngW
Supports rapid disaster response through local Red Cross networks.
2. Catholic Relief Services, Venezuela Crisis
https://t.co/VYdvsGP9X9
CRS works with Caritas Venezuela, a trusted humanitarian network on the ground.
3. UNICEF USA, Venezuela
https://t.co/r4r44TFdSD
Good for helping children and families with health, clean water, sanitation, education, and protection.
4. Direct Relief
https://t.co/xpTplKEpzF
Strong option for medical aid and emergency health response.
5. Americares Worldwide Disaster Relief
https://t.co/4I6WGO3288
Helps deliver medicine, supplies, and emergency funding after disasters.
Mi corazón, mi abrazo infinito y mis oraciones están con cada hogar venezolano en estas horas de angustia.
Que la fortaleza, la serenidad y la solidaridad prevalezcan entre nosotros ante este difícil momento.
Que Dios proteja a cada venezolano, a nuestras familias y a nuestros hogares. Hoy, más unidos que nunca.
Absolutely devastating.
As we learn more about the impacts of the two earthquakes that struck Venezuela this evening, my thoughts remain with those living in Florida who have loved ones in Caracas and surrounding areas.
100% agree.
The OAS has long declared Venezuela to be an international humanitarian crisis, therefore OAS members should step up with solutions to aid the Venezuelan people to survive this crisis.