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Biden Issues Executive Order to Deport Thousands of Asylum Seekers
Immigrant rights activists are decrying the order as being inhumane and in violation of international law.
Hundreds of Doctors Demand Biden End Solitary Confinement in Immigration Prisons
Solitary confinement in ICE prisons would likely explode in scope under Trump’s mass deportation plan.
Columbia’s Gaza Encampment Gave Students Firsthand Experience of Mutual Aid
From communal meals to jail support, Columbia’s Gaza solidarity organizing continues to center mutual aid.
House Republicans Advance Bill to Sanction the International Criminal Court
The White House said it “strongly opposes” the bill, but didn’t pledge that Biden would veto it if it passed.
Continued Israeli Assault Forces 1 Million Palestinians From Rafah
Meanwhile, humanitarian corridors have shut down, with many agencies and aid groups pausing operations in Rafah.
Trump Guilty Verdict Shifts Voters’ Preferences Toward Biden, Latest Polls Show
One survey found that one in two voters believe Trump should drop out of the presidential race due to the verdict.
Israel Has Damaged or Destroyed More Than Half of Gaza’s Infrastructure
Israel has likely destroyed or damaged more than 137,000 structures in Gaza, according to a United Nations report.
Trump Businesses and Campaign Gave 9 Witnesses Significant Financial Benefits
Even if the perks weren’t intended to influence witnesses, they could prove troublesome for Trump in any future trials.
Arizona Organizers Are Putting Abortion Front and Center
Arizona for Abortion Access wants to destigmatize open discussion of abortion in their ballot measure campaign.
Wealthy Nations Finally Meet $100B Climate Aid Promise, But Much More Is Needed
Loans continue to make up the majority of funding, often trapping developing countries in deeper cycles of debt.