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February 16, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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"Google’s online and mobile calendars are no longer including references to Black History Month, Women’s History Month and LGBTQ+ holidays, among other events."
Google Calendar removes Black History Month, Pride and other cultural events
Company says listed holidays were not ‘sustainable’ for its model in latest move to roll back diversity efforts
www.theguardian.com
February 12, 2025 at 2:48 AM
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U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, a Houston democrat, announced plans to reintroduce a bill that would create a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients.

She discussed the proposal alongside other members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) in Washington, D.C., on Thursday afternoon.
Houston congresswoman to re-introduce a bill seeking citizenship for DACA recipients | Houston Public Media
U.S. Rep. Sylvia Garcia, a Houston Democrat, first introduced the American Dream and Promise Act in 2021 and refiled the bill in 2023. It failed to pass both times.
www.houstonpublicmedia.org
February 7, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Alabama senators advanced bills targeting immigrants, including SB 63, requiring fingerprinting and DNA collection from non-citizens in custody, and SB 55, invalidating out-of-state licenses issued without legal presence verification.

The bills now move to the Senate for consideration.
Alabama senators advance package of bills targeting immigrants • Alabama Reflector
An Alabama Senate committee advanced five immigration bills Wednesday after a heated hearing, a day after leaders signaled plans to fast-track more.
alabamareflector.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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“Sending anyone from the United States to Guantanamo raises a host of legal, moral, and policy questions,” write Jonathan Hafetz and @becingber.bsky.social.

They analyze some of the most salient questions in light of news that 10 people were sent to Guantanamo.
www.justsecurity.org/107405/what-...
What Just Happened: At Guantanamo's Migrant Operation Center
Hafetz and Ingber outline some of the legal, moral and policy questions of sending anyone from the United States to Guantanamo.
www.justsecurity.org
February 6, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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BREAKING: A second federal judge has blocked Trump’s executive order to end birthright citizenship, stating that it is likely unconstitutional.

The nationwide injunction from the Maryland case has a more lasting effect than the temporary restraining order issued last month by a judge in Seattle.
Judge Blocks Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order
The nationwide injunction, from a Maryland case, is more permanent than last month's restraining order from a judge in Seattle.
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2025 at 5:10 PM
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Funny how musk isn’t cutting or gutting his contract and government draining billing!
February 6, 2025 at 12:15 AM
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BREAKING: Today, Trump said he will sign an executive order instructing the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security to start preparing the 30,000-person migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Trump announces up to 30K illegal immigrants will be sent to Guantanamo Bay
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Wednesday that he plans to send up to 30,000 illegal immigrants to detention facilities at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, as part of his campaign to mass-deport migrants wh…
nypost.com
January 29, 2025 at 8:22 PM
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Tom Homan says that ICE raids in Chicago aren’t as severe as they could be because many people are aware of their rights.

He says the city of Chicago is very well educated, with residents learning their rights through the city's Know Your Rights campaign, launched by Mayor Brandon Johnson.
Trump’s Border Czar Whines That Many Immigrants Are Smarter Than ICE
Tom Homan is upset that ICE’s raids in Chicago aren’t as bad as they could be because many people know their rights.
newrepublic.com
January 29, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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December 2, 2024 at 5:06 PM
Yes, he wants to detain Latinx Families at the same place that we detained and tortured terrorists. This is real. #migrantsarenotcriminals

www.theguardian.com/us-news/live...
Trump order to turn Guantánamo Bay into migrant detention center sparks outcry - live
US president signs executive order to use camp to detain deportees, prompting concerns and condemnation
www.theguardian.com
January 30, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Really love this cartoon from the great Michael De Adder. The outpouring of support coming in has been truly amazing! Thanks everybody!
January 29, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson✊
January 24, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Hmmm, this looks so familiar...
January 29, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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January 28, 2025 at 8:35 PM
GEO group is the corporation that has been awarded hundreds of millions of dollars in contracts by ICE. The rhetoric does not match the statistics about immigrants. But the money trail does paint a clear picture, caging Latino families for profit.

www.latimes.com/business/sto...
Prison company retaliated against detained immigrants, labor board says
Private prison company GEO Group has been accused by the National Labor Relations Board of retaliating against immigrant detainees who protested working conditions inside a California facility.
www.latimes.com
January 29, 2025 at 1:54 AM
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Costco shareholders reject an anti-DEI measure, while Walmart and others cave in to Trump and end all diversity programs

www.cbsnews.com/news/costco-...
Costco shareholders reject an anti-DEI measure, after Walmart and others end diversity programs
Costco's public support of DEI programs contrasts with positions taken in recent months by other big U.S. brands
www.cbsnews.com
January 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
What a list...

@Target,l @Walmart @hobbylobby @homegoods @tjmaxx @marshalls @mcdonalds @fruitoftheloom @dairyqueen @baskinrobbins
January 28, 2025 at 5:09 AM
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January 27, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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January 25, 2025 at 12:11 AM
Laura Smith on the Towamencin PA board of supervisors
does the nazi salute in video posted to social media.

Demand answers, board of supervisors website with contact email addresses:
www.towamencin.org/government/b...

#Towamencin #nazisalute
January 25, 2025 at 10:33 PM