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TX Dem Locked Inside State Capitol After Refusing to Accept GOP-Imposed Escort
Nicole Collier had refused to sign a “permission slip” to leave the chamber. Most of her Democratic colleagues complied.
Trump Administration Opens New Immigration Jail at Texas Military Base
In addition to Fort Bliss, the Trump administration plans to detain immigrants on bases in New Jersey and Indiana.
Latinx Workers Are Organizing Fierce Resistance to Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Agenda
Media narratives about a Latinx shift to the right obfuscate ongoing anti-Trump insurgencies led by Latinx communities.
“Alligator Alcatraz” Prisoners Face Dangerous Health Risks, Leaked Call Reveals
One observer expressed concern to Prism about the facility's extreme climate, infrastructure, and medical capacity.
Historian Rebukes Trump Imposing His Own Views of US History on the Smithsonian
“People support the idea of a capacious and a truthful, unvarnished picture of [US] history,” says Annette Gordon-Reed.
ICE Is Abducting NYC Public School Students as Young as 7
Elected officials and educators are rallying around public school students who have been abducted by ICE.
More Western Activists Are Traveling to Palestine — and Israel Is Deporting Them
Activists say Israeli officials identify them before they arrive, and harass them about their work as they are detained.
Mental Health Coverage May Drop as Trump Rolls Back Rules, Congress Cuts Funding
The rollback may impact accountability for insurers, while a small enforcement agency will operate with less resources.
Trump Admin Halts Visas for Gazans as Children Arrive for Medical Care
The announcement came after Laura Loomer posted a video of injured and ill Palestinian children arriving in the U.S.
Upcoming Trump Executive Order May Ban Mail-in Ballots
The president suggested he may seek to ban both mail-in voting and voting machines before next year's midterm elections.