Bernie Sanders joined the ranks of other 2020 Democratic presidential hopefuls in announcing his support for decriminalizing illegal border crossings. On Thursday, he released a detailed immigration policy that explained what he would do from “Day One” of his presidency, including a moratorium on deportations until an analysis of policies…
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Calling an Immigrant an ‘Illegal Alien’ to Discriminate Against Them is Now Unlawful in New York City
In New York City, using terms like “illegal alien” and “illegals” to demean, humiliate or offend someone could classify as unlawful discrimination. The New York City Commission on Human Rights issued a Legal Enforcement Guidance on Discrimination on the Basis of Immigration Status and National Origin document, which focuses on…
Archived: Supreme Court Deadlocked Over Immigration, Leaving Millions in Jeopardy
The Supreme Court deadlocked on a decision regarding President Barack Obama’s immigration policy, leaving millions of undocumented immigrants in jeopardy. The justices released a one-sentence ruling: “The judgment is affirmed by an equally divided Court.” This leaves the program, which would have prevented millions of people from being deported, in…