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Migrant Day Labor Network Calls for Day of Action and Solidarity on Dec. 18

On Wednesday, December 18, 2024, immigrants in multiple cities across the U.S., will participate in a “international day of action and solidarity with migrants.” As the incoming Trump administration advances its threats of mass deportations, immigrant committees and worker centers are convening actions big and small to unify immigrant communities, local and national partners. In…

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President Biden, Please Go to Ohio

By Pablo Alvarado There’s not much any one person can do to defeat racism and White supremacy in the United States. President Biden can put out a statement today, but tomorrow Donald Trump will still be on the brink of winning office again, with over 70 million people unbreakably clinched to his vision that racist…

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NDLON reaction to Vance 

(Los Angeles) In response to the selection of JD Vance as Donald Trump’s running mate, Chris Newman, General Counsel of NDLON issued the following reaction statement: “In picking J.D. Vance as his running mate, Donald Trump has found fitting partner: a slippery, smarmy white businessman who will do or say anything about immigrants to seize…

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SCOTUS Upholds Broad Presidential Immunity in Trump Criminal Case: Implications for Immigrant Rights Moving Forward

On July 1st, 2024, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a case involving former President Donald Trump, affirming presidential immunity in situations where a president’s actions are deemed “official acts.” The ruling sets a terrible precedent affecting future legal proceedings against former presidents who abuse their power. This ruling represents a pivotal moment in the…

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