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Florida Republicans advance anti-immigrant bill targeting asylum-seeking children

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ ongoing war on children got a thumbs-up in the state’s senate this week, when a committee approved an anti-immigrant bill that includes a provision that blocks …

Wed Jan 26, 2022

Advocates say DeSantis executive order could have 'chilling effect' on immigrant communities

Ron DeSantis’ ban on so-called sanctuary cities faced a significant defeat in court last week—one that exposed his precious legislation’s ties to two notorious groups. “Allowing anti-immigrant hate …

Thu Sep 30, 2021

Federal judge rules against DeSantis ban on so-called sanctuary cities, noting hate group ties

A federal judge this week struck down key portions of Florida’s ban on so-called sanctuary cities, “declaring portions of a law unconstitutional and tinged with ‘discriminatory motives,’” Miami Herald …

Thu Sep 23, 2021

NBC News really decided to quote white supremacist Stephen Miller on aiding Afghan allies

The Senate last month unanimously (!) passed a spending package that included provisions increasing the number of special visas for Afghan allies by the thousands. That package was also approved by …

Wed Aug 18, 2021

CBS This Morning slammed for report 'regurgitating' xenophobic lie about migrants and COVID-19

A CBS This Morning report promoted on the outlet’s Twitter account early Tuesday cited a public health expert who said that newly arrived migrants aren’t responsible for the massive rise in COVID-19 …

Tue Aug 10, 2021

Major media outlets have cited anti-immigrant extremists over 200 times since 2019

The mainstream media has a big anti-immigrant problem. Following President Joe Biden unveiling his immigration overhaul package earlier this year, a number of major outlets quoted extremist groups on …

Fri Jul 16, 2021