Bogged Down in Republican Anti-Immigrant Demagoguery
Maribel Hastings and David Torres The Republican governors of Texas and Florida, Greg Abbott and Ron DeSantis, respectively, have staged their election-year political theater with immigrants and asylum-seekers…
The Tragicomedy of the Immigration Debate
Maribel Hastings and David Torres The debate about the elimination of Title 42, a public health measure that expels migrants attempting to seek asylum, with certain exceptions, is…
Solidarity with Immigrants Shouldn’t Make Distinctions
Maribel Hastings and David Torres As European countries and other nations around the world receive, with open arms, Ukrainian refugees fleeing from the bloody Russian invasion, in this part…
You Have to Show Results to Win the Latino Vote
Maribel Hastings In the run-up to November’s midterm elections, and with an eye toward the general elections in 2024, Democrats have a long road ahead to mobilize voters who make…
Despite the Parliamentarian’s ‘No,’ Democrats Must Get Immigration Done
The Senate Parliamentarian’s recommendation to not include language legalizing undocumented immigrants in the budget plan to be considered under reconciliation is, obviously, a setback. But that doesn’t mean the…
The Virus and Venom of Republicans’ Policies
Based on recent events on different issues, from immigration to the right to vote and to have an abortion, it seems like the handiwork of Donald Trump and his Republican…
‘Almost’ is Not an Option This Time on Immigration Reform
As fall approaches, the countdown to the end of 2021 commences and, with it, the possibility that various legislative matters will either be resolved or remain in the pipeline—just…
Another Attempt at a Path to Citizenship in the Senate Begins
The inclusion of language that would create a path to legalization in the Senate budget plan opens another chapter, this time during the presidency of Democrat Joe Biden, along the…
Budget Reconciliation Would Bring Hope to Undocumented Immigrants
Reconciling is in style. In Congress, budget reconciliation is at the center of the debate, as a mechanism to advance legislation through a simple majority, rather than with the sixty…
Did Anyone Still Doubt That Racism Defines the Immigration Policies of Trump?
How sadly ironic is it that just days from the birthday of civil rights icon Martin Luther King, the president who governs us referred to Haiti, African nations, and El…