Jul 17 Analysis: Why the 2020 census doesn’t need a citizenship question to count the undocumented By Jennifer Van Hook, The Conversation Counting 11 million undocumented immigrants is easier than you might think. Continue reading
Jul 17 ACLU seeks to block Trump asylum rule By Colleen Long, Associated Press Civil liberties groups are asking for a temporary restraining order blocking the Trump administration's effort to effectively end asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. Continue reading
Jul 17 Mexican drug lord ‘El Chapo’ sentenced to life in prison By Tom Hays, Associated Press The evidence in his trial earlier this year showed that under Joaquin Guzman's orders, the Sinaloa cartel was responsible for smuggling mountains of cocaine and other drugs into the United States during his 25-year reign. Continue reading
Jul 17 Former Rep. Mark Sanford mulls 2020 challenge to Trump By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Sanford, known during his Capitol Hill years as a deficit hawk mindful of federal spending, said he would take the next 30 days to decide if he would run against Trump. Continue reading
Jul 17 Confusion and fear reign on Mexico border with new U.S. policy By Maria Verza, Associated Press The new U.S. policy all but eliminates refuge claims by Central Americans and many others meant for their bids to find a better life in America amid a chaos of rumors, confusion and fear. Continue reading
Jul 16 Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99 By Mark Sherman, Connie Cass, Associated Press Stevens served on the Supreme Court for nearly 35 years and became its leading liberal. Continue reading
Jul 16 Why ‘go back’ to your country isn’t a new sentiment in America By Yasmeen Alamiri Creating divisions to suggest that some people belong and others do not, based on race and ethnicity, is as much a part of the American fabric as immigration itself. Continue reading
Jul 16 Man arrested in slaying of community activist Sadie Roberts-Joseph By Chevel Johnson, Rebecca Santana, Associated Press The suspect in the slaying of a community leader who founded Baton Rouge's African American history museum was a tenant who owed her back rent, authorities said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 16 Watch 6:49 What Eric Garner case says about federal prosecution of police officers on duty Eric Garner’s dying words, “I can’t breathe,” served as a rallying cry for protests against police brutality. But the Justice Department announced Tuesday it would not file charges against the officer involved in the incident. The decision closes the door… Continue watching
Jul 16 Planned Parenthood president forced out after 8 months By David Crary, Associated Press Dr. Leana Wen said the board ended her employment at a secret meeting. Continue reading