Daily Dispatch 8/22/18
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August 22, 2018
The Communities:
National Prison Strike Begins Today
Beginning today, August 21, people incarcerated in at least 17 states will take part in coordinated non-violent actions to demand changes in the conditions under which they are held. The dominant strategy will be work stoppage organized in protest of unpaid or minimally paid work done by people incarcerated throughout the system. German Lopez, writing for Vox, explains.
Daily Dispatch 8/21/18
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August 21, 2018
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Daily Dispatch 8/20/2018
A new series in which we (will aspire to) offer a sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
August 20, 2018
An article in The Hill discusses the impact of Attorney General Session’s recent decisions to reopen 8,000 immigration cases, which had been administratively closed, on judicial independence.
Daily Dispatch 8/17/18
A new series in which we (will aspire to) offer a sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
August 17, 2018:
More than 9,000 families apprehended at the border last month despite Trump’s attempted “deterrents.”
Haiti Update: Jean Henry Céant is nominated as new prime minister
On July 14, 2018 Haiti’s prime minister, Jack Guy Lafontant, resigned following widespread demonstrations sparked by fuel prices increases. Lafontant was blamed for the poor execution of the plan's roll-out - particularly by the business community, which criticized Lafontant for lack of preparation regarding security. Seven people died in the demonstrations. The fuel price increases were suspended - but the pressure behind those increases remain.
Daily Dispatch 8/16/18
A new series in which we (will aspire to) offer a sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
August 16, 2018:
Americans donate frequent flier miles to migrant families separated under Trump's "zero-tolerance" policy.
Daily Dispatch 8/15/18
A new series in which we (will aspire to) offer a sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
August 15, 2018:
Head of USCIS defends his decision to remove the phrase “nation of immigrants” from the agency’s mission statement, arguing that the agency exists to serve citizens, not immigrants.
Daily Dispatch 8/14/18
A new series in which we (will aspire to) offer a sampling of today’s headlines on immigration, race, and related stories.
August 14, 2018:
U.S. citizen parents fear their 4-year-old adopted daughter may be deported after her immigration case is denied and visa set to expire.
Trump’s War on Immigrants has Many Fronts
The Trump administration is waging a war on immigrants with many fronts, including: Adopting "zero tolerance" policies at the border, expanding detention, seeking ways to limit legal immigration, making it harder for people to become permanent residents and citizens, and launching a massive review of people who have become naturalized citizens. On all fronts, Trump’s war is being waged using existing policy instruments and institutions. We must acknowledge this reality - as the entire system is deeply flawed.
Gov deports plaintiffs in lawsuit, Judge says no, threatens Sessions w/contempt
Judge Emmet G. Sullivan, US District Court, ordered that a plane to El Salvador carrying a mother/daughter who are plaintiffs in an ACLU lawsuit be turned around or else Jeff Sessions could be placed in contempt of court.
Lessons from Haiti: Another View on the Nicaraguan Crisis
Since April 18, the solidarity movement has been struggling over how to interpret events in Nicaragua and where to push in terms of advocacy and/or speaking out. As with many people following the situation, I have watched and listened to friends take a harsh line towards one another and with me about articles I have written. While the division in the solidarity movement is not in and of itself new, the tensions have boiled over. The gulf between people over how the situation is understood and should be represented is enormous. There are even calls from some to support U.S.