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Idaho school hit with backlash over offensive Trump-inspired costumes

sudshr47 November 3, 2018

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Proving that even Halloween isn’t immune from the political division our country is currently embroiled in, an Idaho school district has issued an apology after it faced stiff backlash to pictures of staffers in pro-Trump, anti-Immigrant costumes for the holiday.

In one photo, several staffers are lined up forming a brick wall with Trump’s famous “Make America Great Again” phrase displayed, a reference to Trump’s long-promised border wall. Another photo featured several staffers dressed in sombreros, ponchos, and fake exaggerated mustaches, a racist stereotype of Mexicans. 

A group of faculty at a Middleton, Idaho school are under fire after dressing up together as a border wall with the sign, “Make America Great Again” attached. Other faculty dressed up in stereotypical Mexican clothing pic.twitter.com/gZwGBkGdKA

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Singer K’naan needs you to vote on his behalf in the U.S. midterm elections

sudshr47 August 30, 2018

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You likely know K’naan Warsame for his FIFA World Cup anthem “Waving Flag” and his role on The Hamilton Mixtape track, “Immigrants (We Get The Job Done.)” Now, he’s asking American citizens to vote on his behalf in the upcoming elections.

Though the Canadian-Somali singer and poet lives and works in New York, he’s a Canadian citizen and his family still resides in Toronto, which means he’s facing challenges as a result of the Trump administration’s travel ban.

So he released a powerful video plea in partnership with The Love Vote, a nonprofit organization that aims to give the 50 million people like K’naan — who are unable to vote in the U.S. due to circumstances like age, citizenship status, or disenfranchisement — a space for their voices to be heard. Read more…

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Study ties Facebook engagement to attacks on refugees

sudshr47 August 21, 2018

A study of circumstances and demographics attendant on attacks against refugees and immigrants in Germany has shown that Facebook use appears to be deeply linked with the frequency of violent acts. Far from being mere trolling or isolated expressions of controversial political opinions, spikes in anti-refugee posts were predictive of violent crimes against those groups.

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Stephen Miller’s uncle publicly scolds him for his terrible immigration policies

sudshr47 August 13, 2018

Even Stephen Miller’s family can’t stand him.
The senior Trump advisor has made his fair share of enemies thanks to his work on Trump’s harsh immigration policies, and now at least one of his family members is part of that crowd.
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Indian H-1B applicants face particular scrutiny in Trump’s work visa crackdown

sudshr47 July 25, 2018

Coming to the U.S. on a work visa is getting harder across the board, but workers from India in particular are feeling the effects of recent policy shifts from the Trump administration. A new report from the National Foundation for American Policy sheds light on how the “Buy American and Hire American” executive order from […]

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The student activist who stood up against a man’s deportation is a true hero

sudshr47 July 25, 2018

Elin Errson, the Swedish student activist who tried to prevent an asylum-seeking Afghan man from being deported, is our new hero. And we’re not alone in our admiration.
On Monday, Errson boarded a flight headed from Gothenburg, Sweden, to Istanbul, T…

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A handy guide to the immigrant rights activists and experts you should follow on Twitter

sudshr47 July 19, 2018

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It’s now been over three months since the Trump administration decided to prosecute every migrant entering the U.S. without permission. That policy, known as “zero tolerance,” led to the separation of children from their parents, as well as the indefinite detention of migrants awaiting a court hearing for asylum claims. 

Children and parents still haven’t been reunited, and new protests and legal battles unfold every day as advocates try to hold the administration accountable for its immigration policies.  

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Families separated at the border can’t afford to be reunited. Here’s how you can help.

sudshr47 July 13, 2018

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The coalition that organized last month’s Families Belong Together march just launched a new fundraiser called Flights for Families. The program will help pay for the travel expenses of detained migrant parents asked by the government to cover the costs of reuniting with their children. 

In the hours after the fundraiser launched Friday morning, the group raised $3,500 from over 50 individual donors. The goal is to raise $25,000.

The Families Belong Together coalition says the Trump administration is forcing families to travel long distances at their own cost. The expenses can exceed $3,000. Additionally, detained parents who want to reunite with their children are being told to pay for the cost of DNA testing.  Read more…

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Microsoft engineer shares her immigration story and sheds light on a broken system

sudshr47 July 10, 2018

In a heart-wrenching post, a Microsoft software engineer opened up about her personal immigration story.
Sri Ponnada shared on Facebook that she must leave the United States in six months because of the nation’s current immigration issues that have f…

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This startup streamlines the pro bono work of lawyers, including those fighting for immigrants at the border

sudshr47 July 6, 2018

Felicity Conrad and Kristen Sonday were on very different paths until three years ago. Conrad was an associate at the powerhouse law firm Skadden Arps. Meanwhile, Kristen Sonday, a Princeton grad and the first person in her family to go to college, was reflecting on the several years she’d spent with the U.S. Department of Justice […]

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