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President Joe Biden Farewell Address: Reflective Tone, Achievements Touted, and Threats to Democracy
In a final message from the Oval Office, President Joe Biden farewell address stroke a reflective, hopeful, and cautionary tone. Speaking directly to the American people, Biden recounted his administration’s achievements while sounding alarms about the risks to democracy posed by the concentration of power and technological advances. A Measured, Reflective Mood Biden’s demeanor during…
Michelle Obama won’t attend Trump’s second inauguration
Former first lady Michelle Obama is sending a strong message: There’s no making nice with incoming President Donald Trump.
Lawsuit filed against attacks on DEI in higher education
West Virginia is the latest state to ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs in education, but now the NAACP is going to court to stop this growing trend. Inside Higher […] The post Lawsuit filed against attacks on DEI in higher education appeared first on AsAmNews.
Senators question Trump nominee Hegseth about sexual assault allegation
Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) questioned Pete Hegseth, president-elect Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Defense, about a past allegation of sexual assault during a hearing on Tuesday. According to MSNBC, […] The post Sen. Hirono questions nominee Hegseth about sexual assault allegation appeared first on AsAmNews.
Haitian immigrants brace for the unknown under Trump 2.0
Hyperbole and xenophobia obscure the untenable reality for Haitians in the U.S. — a country of origin too dangerous to return to, and a host nation increasingly hostile to their presence. BY GARRY PIERRE-PIERREJANUARY 13, 2025 A few days after Donald Trump’s reelection, a chilling ripple coursed through the Haitian community of Springfield, Ohio. Families packed…
Immigration News Today: States Prepare to Help or Thwart Trump’s Immigration Plans
Plus: Educators worry about how to discuss mass deportation with families, and more immigration news The post Immigration News Today: States Prepare to Help or Thwart Trump’s Immigration Plans appeared first on Documented.
Women’s March group gears up for “The People’s March” in Washington, D.C.
This demonstration comes at a historic moment, just days before Donald Trump begins his second term as president.
H-1B visa controversy degenerates into so-called comedic content at expense of Indian Americans
One wears brownface and pretends to represent “H-1B News.” Another spoofs unwitting Indian Americans into signing petitions against the “H-1B virus.” In the wake of the controversy surrounding H-1B visas, […] The post Journalist & blogger make racist jokes against Indian Americans appeared first on AsAmNews.
‘Samosa Caucus’ celebrates largest representation of Indian American Congressmembers in U.S. history
The ‘Samosa Causus’ expands On January 10, Representative Ami Bera, M.D. (CA-06) released a statement alongside Representatives Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Shri Thanedar (MI-13), and Suhas Subramanyam (VA-10) celebrating the largest representation […] The post ‘Samosa Caucus’ Celebrates The Largest Representation Of Indian American Members Of Congress In US History appeared first on India Currents.
Democrats signal shift on immigration with Laken Riley Act votes
Plus: Immigration groups ‘doing everything we can’ to prepare for Trump’s deportation threat, and more immigration news The post Immigration News Today: Democrats Signal Immigration Shift with Laken Riley Act Votes appeared first on Documented.
Hundreds Rally in Albany Against Mass Deportation
Hundreds gathered on the steps of the New York State capitol building Wednesday in Albany demanding justice for immigrant communities across the state, 12 days before President Donald Trump’s inauguration, and as the 2025/26 legislative session began “Day One in Albany, and I have not seen enthusiasm like this in, I don’t know, six months,” said…
What it’s like to work in a migrant asylum shelter
A bulk of my casework focused on banal requests like tracking down lost packages. The task is ordinary, but failure is consequential.
In a first, foreign secretary meets minister from Afghanistan’s Taliban regime
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday met Mawlawi Amir Khan Muttaqi, the acting foreign minister of Afghanistan’s Taliban government in Dubai. This was the highest-ranking meeting between the two sides since the Taliban retook power in Afghanistan in August 2021. Misri conveyed India’s readiness to respond to the urgent developmental needs of the Afghan people,…
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