Margaret Kimberley argues that the Trump administration’s immigration crackdowns are rooted in white supremacy, from admitting white South Africans as refugees to blocking naturalization for Black and brown immigrants worldwide.
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Trumps’ new immigration fee and rules draw fire, lawsuit
Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and a coalition of other states filed a federal lawsuit Friday, Dec. 12, challenging the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H‑1B visa petitions, calling the policy unlawful and harmful to employers, essential services, and the broader U.S. economy. According to the California attorney general’s office, the lawsuit alleges that the […]
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U.S. stops processing immigrant requests following D.C. shooting
WASHINGTON — Following a Thanksgiving Day shooting in Washington, D.C., that left one National Guard member dead and another critically injured, the Trump administration announced Friday it is halting all asylum decisions, citing public safety concerns. Joseph Edlow, director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), said the agency is pausing decisions “until we can […]
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When Trump’s troops come, it won’t be to help Black people
I’ve lived long enough to know that when power feels cornered, it looks for a mirror to break. The Insurrection Act is that mirror, a 19th-century law revived whenever those in charge want to project fear instead of face truth. Written in 1807, the Act allows the president to deploy the military on U.S. soil, […]
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AG Ellison’s pushback pays off for Minnesotans
But how long can he and other AGs resist Trump’s overreach? In every corner of Minnesota, Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office has become a bulwark in what he casts as a constitutional struggle, one state-led lawsuit at a time. Across rural counties and in the halls of state agencies, his team is quietly but persistently […]
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We must accept our horrendous American past
As the Trump administration pressures the National Park Service to remove references to slavery and other injustices, this commentary argues that erasing the record won’t heal the nation. The iconic image of Gordon (“Whipped Peter”)—his back scarred by bondage—stands as indelible proof of a history that must be told fully and truthfully.
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Trump delivers ‘massive’ setbacks to the Black middle class
rump’s second-term policies are dismantling supports that built the Black middle class, from federal jobs to housing, education, and business development.
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AG Ellison Sues Trump Administration Over Attempt to Defund Planned Parenthood
AG Keith Ellison has joined 23 states in a lawsuit against the Trump administration to stop Medicaid funding cuts to Planned Parenthood, protecting $9M in health care access for Minnesotans.
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Trump’s latest travel ban another excuse to keep out nonwhites
Trump’s new travel ban targets 19 mostly nonwhite countries, reviving a strategy Charles Kurzman says is more about racial exclusion than real national security.
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US Presidency openly for sale
Donald Trump’s presidency is marked by unprecedented profiteering, as personal business ventures thrive under an administration with little oversight or accountability.
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Sen. Smith decries fed’s withdrawal from MPD oversight
Sen. Tina Smith is condemning the Trump administration’s withdrawal from the MPD federal consent decree, which was intended to drive reforms following the DOJ’s investigation into civil rights violations. Smith calls the move a betrayal of justice.
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What borrowers need to know as Federal loan default collections resume
The federal government is resuming debt collections for millions of borrowers who defaulted on their student loans, and borrowers are urged to take immediate steps to get out of default and avoid scams.
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March on El Salvador Consulate protests deportations
More than 500 people protested outside the El Salvadoran Consulate in Saint Paul to call attention to the deportation of immigrants without criminal records to El Salvador’s controversial CECOT mega prison, citing violations of due process and xenophobic immigration policies.
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Trump’s Luxury Trips and Ego-Driven Parade Leaves Taxpayers with Unwanted Bills
Donald Trump reportedly spends $26.1 million in taxpayer funds since 2017 to travel to his private club in Florida, while the Trump administration is in early talks about staging a grand military parade in Washington, D.C. on June 14.
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The new race/gender censorship
The National Science Foundation has been flagging proposals that include language commonly associated with diversity, equity and inclusion, which could lead to additional review or denial, and has led to a form of self-censorship among researchers who focus on marginalized communities.
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Climate Justice Isn’t Dead
Former White House official Ryan Hathaway believes the Trump Administration’s efforts to kill environmental protections will fail, as environmental justice is a guiding principle for the federal government and it is not possible to wipe out environmental justice.
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Trump Is Race Baiting Black America For Hopes of Violence, But Here’s Why We Won’t Take the Bait
Black Americans are not taking to the streets to protest the Trump administration’s attempts to remove diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts from the government, despite the administration’s attempts to provoke them.
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Federal Job Cuts Threaten Black Middle Class
Federal government employment has historically been a cornerstone of economic stability for Black workers, but recent mass layoffs and terminations have disproportionately affected Black employees across multiple federal agencies, threatening the economic foundation of the Black middle class.
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The End of Black Lives Matter Plaza
Mayor Muriel Bowser commissioned a mural in 2020 to defiantly respond to the Trump administration’s order to attack local protesters in that block, but five years later, city workers began dismantling the mural due to Republican interference.
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Department of Education cuts have real consequences for Black students
The Trump administration’s cuts to the U.S. Department of Education have resulted in a significant reduction in resources for public education, disproportionately affecting Black students and other marginalized groups.