Despite receiving $10.2 million in federal aid from the Biden administration that could have funded a flood warning system, Kerr County officials diverted most of the money to law enforcement projects. The decision — influenced by local opposition to Biden-era funds and mistrust of federal involvement — is now under scrutiny after catastrophic floods killed at least 120 people.
Happy birthday, Diego! 🎂 @Amanda Aguilar, an attorney at @American Gateways — a nonprofit that provides free or low-cost legal services to immigrant communities in Texas — represented Diego and his mother when they were detained by ICE. When Diego missed his birthday while in custody, Amanda and the staff worked to throw him the best birthday ever.
MAGA podcaster Charlie Kirk is blaming DEI for the deaths from the Texas floods — his only example is a Black fire chief 100 miles away from Kerr County.
Kamala Harris has decided not to run for governor of California. On ‘The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,’ she explained why she’s not ready to reenter a ‘broken system.’
Fox News hosts were shocked to discover ‘Superman’ is an immigration story. But this isn’t the first film they’ve declared too ‘woke’ for their sensitive audience.
A pastor participated in anti-ICE protests in his community. The next day, the local police department began using his church’s parking lot as a staging ground. He doesn’t think it’s a coincidence.
‘Not all gerrymanders are enacted by authoritarians, but authoritarians use gerrymandering to rig elections and hold onto power.’ — Pema Levy with @motherjonesmag
Kilmar Abrego Garcia was one of 288 U.S. immigrants sent to CECOT without ever receiving due process. He is the first — and possibly the only — person among them to make it out. His firsthand account of the harrowing conditions inside El Salvador’s mega prison should serve as a wake-up call for all of us.
In 2023, Republicans in Congress booed Biden when he exposed their plans to cut Medicare and Social Security. Now, despite promises from Republicans, their tax and spending bill would cut Medicare by $535 billion by 2034, according to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office. And while the bill wouldn’t directly cut Social Security, experts warn it could accelerate the depletion of the Social Security Trust Fund — which would automatically lead to a 24% cut in benefits for all recipients.