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Daily Dispatch 11/2/18
November 2, 2018
Top Stories:
What to make of Trump’s claim that he will allow US troops fire on migrants throwing rocks: The Pentagon says that troops will follow standard rules, working in support of CBP officers, who are “absolutely the primary and principal member that will be handling, specifically, the migrants.”
Daily Dispatch 11/1/18
A sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
November 1, 2018
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Daily Dispatch 10/31/18
A sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
October 31, 2018
“It’s Ridiculous”:
UPDATE: Department of Defense says it's sending 5,200 troops to U.S.-Mexico border
The following was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues.
Department of Defense says it's sending 5,200 troops to U.S.-Mexico border
Sessions calls recitation of Scripture an "attack," touts new Religious Liberty Task Force
The state of our union continues to deteriorate. Today, just as the United Methodist General Board released a statement opposing military deployments to the southern border, a United Methodist minister and a Baptist minister were ejected from a Boston event on (ironically) religious freedom featuring Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
After reciting Matthew 25:42-43, the minister was met with boos and shouts of “GO HOME!”
Daily Dispatch 10/29/18
A sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
October 29, 2018
Top Story:
Defense Department to hold briefing today at 4pm (per Sarah Sanders in today’s WH briefing). Live coverage should be available on CSPAN when the event begins.
Daily Dispatch 10/26/18
A sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
October 26, 2018
In lieu of our usual Daily Dispatch, we are republishing the following article from the Texas Tribune on Trump's plans to militarize the border.
Daily Dispatch 10/25/18
A sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
October 25, 2018
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Daily Dispatch Focus on Migrant Caravan 10/24/2018
A sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
October 24, 2018
Caravan Edition
Latest Caravan News
Powerful photo essay published yesterday in The Atlantic.
Daily Dispatch 10/22/18
A sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
October 22, 2018
Haiti Update: Earthquake Recovery and PetroCaribe Protests
Haiti was struck with a powerful earthquake Saturday, October 6. The quake was centered near Port-de-Paix. Thus far, reports are that 17 people died, and over 300 were seriously injured. Outside of Port-de-Paix, the city that suffered the most damage is Gros Morne.
Reports from Gros Morne are that 7 people are confirmed dead. Dozens of people have been treated for broken limbs, with many being sent to hospitals in Gonaives or St. Marc for further treatment.