Incendiary Rhetoric and Guns: A Cocktail With Deadly Consequences
Maribel Hastings The attack against Donald Trump on July 12 last Saturday is a sad reminder of the role that violence has played, and continues to play, in…
On Immigration, Project 2025 Reflects Ex-President’s Essence
Maribel Hastings Posted July 18, 2024 When Donald Trump claims he doesn’t know something, or that it has nothing to do with him — especially something sinister— he…
The Contrasts on Immigration Between Biden and Trump Are Clear
Maribel Hastings As the presidential debates begin, it’s worth reviewing some contrasts between President Joe Biden and the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, Donald Trump, on immigration. While it…
Latin Americans’ Participation in Refugee Resettlement Program Urgently Needed
Maribel Hastings Posted June 20, 2024 At a time when the asylum process is under scrutiny and at the center of political divisions in an election year,…
Biden Must Look Beyond the Border
Maribel Hastings Posted June 13, 2024 Following an executive order issued by President Joe Biden to close the border to asylum seekers after daily unauthorized crossings reach more…
On Immigration, The United States Continues to Stumble Over the Same Stone of Prejudice
Maribel Hastings Posted June 6, 2024 While the virtual Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump redoubles his anti-immigrant rhetoric and sells his plan of mass deportations, several articles…
Former President’s Immigration Dream is a Humanitarian and Economic Nightmare for the United States
Maribel Hastings Posted May 16, 2024 This month of May marks the anniversaries of various measures and events with one common denominator — they are the product and…
Pro-Immigrant Measures Also Bear Fruit at the Polls
Maribel Hastings Posted May 2, 2024 Now that some media outlets are reporting that President Joe Biden is considering extending immigration relief to certain undocumented immigrants, including…
The Fight For The Latino Vote
Maribel Hastings Joe Biden’s statement last month to Latino voters in Phoenix, Arizona reflects what’s on the line in what is being portrayed as a tight election…
In Election Season on Immigration, Contrasts Have to Be Drawn And Positives Emphasized
Maribel Hastings Posted: March 21, 2024 Last week, President Joe Biden requested $4.7 billion in contingency funds from Congress if migrant crossings exceed a certain amount each day….