545 children separated from their parents by the Trump admin are now effectively orphans — a vile human rights abuse.
Irreparable harm was caused by President Trump to inflict cruelty on immigrants.
We must do everything possible to reunite families. https://t.co/xrt22tgHbj
"So before we so cavalierly accept Senator Harris' eligibility for the office of vice president, we should ask her a few questions about the status of her parents at the time of her birth."
No, the fuck we shouldn't. We should ask Newsweek why they are promoting birtherism?
Our condolences to Judge Salas — New Jersey's first Latina U.S. District judge. Our hearts go out to her family after this horrific attack.
We will be monitoring the investigation. Those responsible for this heinous violence must be brought to justice. https://t.co/EryG6jyOiP
THREAD: what's going on here? USCIS is looking for excuses to deny work permits to immigrants with lawful status and pending applications, which are usually granted as a matter of course. This will be potentially disruptive to the economy & to families' economic wellbeing.
BREAKING: The Trump administration has rescinded a rule that would have forced international students to leave the country if their colleges hold classes online this fall. The administration was sued over the new policy by Harvard and MIT. https://t.co/5kqSNY7r2C
At Karnes Family Detention Center, about 30 children & adults have already tested positive for #COVID19. Time is of the essence.
We must #EndFamilyDetention, and @ICEgov must release children and parents TOGETHER! #FreeTheFamilies#SafeAndTogether https://t.co/MwfDBj8VbM
Weaponizing Covid-19 against immigrants again. Yesterday they banished foreign students from the US if the students only want to take online classes to protect their health. Billions of dollars gone unless foreign students attend in person classes and risk their lives. DumpTrump
Starving out asylum seekers. New regulations prohibit getting work authorization for ONE YEAR if you seek asylum. If you cross the border, don’t file a perfect asylum app, or cannot get your docs to Immig on time, you are also barred. Starve or work illegally in Trumpworld
This Tuesday, there will only be 1 polling center for 600,000 voters in Jefferson County, where Breonna Taylor was killed and where half of Black Kentuckians are registered. This is voter suppression. Don’t let that stop you. Please #Vote. #AllEyesOnKentucky@Booker4KY
Members of the @HispanicCaucus are on our way this morning to inspect two ICE detention centers in Texas following reports of family separation, forced labor and the spread of COVID-19 within the facilities during the pandemic.
They’ve been without oversight for 3 months.
Sotomayor issues a concurring opinion noting decision to terminate DACA may have ALSO been motivated by animus.
She notes Trump statements referring to undocumented people as “animals” responsible for “the drugs, the gangs, the cartels, the crisis of smuggling and trafficking