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Politics
Court blocks Trump administration attempt to refuse LGBTQ asylum-seekers without hearings
“In effect, the government keeps crashing the same car into a gate, hoping that someday it might break through,” the judge wrote.
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Commentary
We’re nearing the end of Donald Trump’s tabloid presidency. Will America correct course?
While Trump will be out of the White House, our PTSD – Post Trump Stress Disorder – will likely linger for decades.
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Politics
New immigration rule would allow judges to refuse transgender asylum seeker claims without hearing
The Trump administration wants to eliminate court hearings for transgender people, abused women, and civilians targeted by armed groups.
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Politics
House Democrats call for ICE to release transgender detainees from ‘inhumane’ facilities
Rep. Mike Quigley is behind a letter with over 40 Democrat signatures that requests that ICE either complies with its own regulations or release all trans inmates.
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Election 2020
Tom Steyer stumbles when asked about his past comments on LGBTQ issues
When asked about his previous comments during CNN’s LGBTQ Town Hall, Steyer asked, “I did?” and “Could you remind me what I said?”
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News (USA)
ICE continues to detain gay asylum-seeker without review, going against federal ruling
Darwin Bartillo crossed into America legally with his life partner and younger brother. Now, he’s caged in a homophobic environment, while his partner fights for him and his brother’s freedom.
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Commentary
ICE deports Mar-a-Lago for Spanish-language name
AN ICE spokesman said this was only the beginning of project “No Hablo Espanol,” and liberal cites such as San Francisco and Los Angeles faced similar mass deportations.
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News (USA)
ICE finally releases Asian trans man from solitary confinement after 19 months
Hong Kong-born trans man Yuen “Chin” Tzu has been transferred to a different facility after he spent 19 months in a tiny cell with poor medical care.
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News (USA)
Trump’s nationwide anti-immigrant raids start tomorrow, here’s how to resist
Starting tomorrow, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents will conduct weekend raids to arrest, detain and deport undocumented immigrants living in the U.S. In a recent action alert, the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance (NQAPIA) writes: “The upcoming operation is expected to target approximately 2,000 people who have court orders to be removed. The […]
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News (USA)
New Mexico coroner says trans woman who died in ICE custody wasn’t killed by officers
New Mexico released a controversial report saying that she died from complications related to HIV while in ICE custody, but a different report says she was beaten before she died.