An Arizona mayor made headlines for his outburst over receiving a bilingual U.S.-Mexico Border Mayors Association meeting invitation, saying he refuses an invitation “in Spanish/Mexican.” Mayor Ken Taylor of Huachuca City, Arizona, used divisive rhetoric strikingly similar to the derogatory tone that has fueled Trump’s campaign since day one. “I…
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Trump to 'Suspend immigration,' Proposes Ideological Tests for Immigrants
Trump called for ideological testing for immigrants in a speech on Monday — a process he described as “extreme vetting” — and said he would “temporarily suspend immigration.” In his latest remarks, which were vague and did not establish specific ways to implement his newest plans, he suggested invoking Cold…
White Supremacists See Trump as 'Real Opportunity'
While Trump has alienated entire groups of people, from Latinos to Muslims to many veterans, the Republican presidential nominee has been very successful in attracting the support of groups most candidates actually avoid. Related Story: Trump’s Record of Hate to Date Late last month, the chairman of the American Nazi…
Trump Stokes Fears of Voter Fraud, Calls on Supporters to Watch 'Others'
In a not-so-veiled call to intimidate minority voters, Trump on Friday told supporters they must become “observers” in “certain areas” and watch for “other people” who show up to the polls on Election Day. Trump has already said that if he loses the election it will be because it is…
Most Voters Blame Trump for Rise in Hatred, One Poll Finds, While Another Confirms His Supporters View Blacks Negatively
Majority of Blacks will “never” vote for Trump, and his supporters think Blacks are “lazy” and “violent.” By Sheryl Estrada A Quinnipiac University poll published Wednesday revealed that 61 percent of American voters feel “the 2016 election has increased the level of hatred and prejudice in the U.S.” Of that…
Leaders Urge South Carolina to Take Down Confederate Flag
By Sheryl Estrada UPDATE (4:15 pm 6/22/15): South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley announced that she will call on state lawmakers to move the Confederate flag from state grounds. Lawmakers are expected to debate the issue and vote in the coming weeks. Original Story: Following racist gunman Dylann Roof’s mass murder…