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The petition to the Senate reads:

“Stand up for the immigrants in your state and obstruct Donald Trump’s deportation agenda. Block and resist xenophobe Thomas Homan’s nomination as U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) director.”
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Tell the Department of Health and Human Services:

"Scott Lloyd’s anti-abortion and anti-immigrant extremism is dangerous and unconstitutional. Remove him from his role as director of the Office of Refugee Resettlement."
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but it is proven that she promised to release documents proving that she didn't come here illegally and then lie on her citizenship application and also proven that she never showed anything
Trump: “We had the safest border in the history of our country - or at least recorded history. I guess maybe a thousand years ago it was even better.”

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Yep, that's also funny.
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Washington Post: Trump administration links terrorism and immigration, but an expert doubts the math

A Justice Department and Department of Homeland Security survey issued on Tuesday claims that three-quarters of those convicted for terrorism offenses were "foreign-born."

But to reach this ratio, the DHS had to count people the US government had extradited to the US to face trial for terrorism attacks committed in foreign countries.

Whatever Trump needs to make immigrants look evil.

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And that ratio would also be affected by the original charge. For the same or similar action, guys named "Mohammed" are more likely to be charged with "terrorism" than guys named "Bubba."

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Comment:
"The report considers only those incidents motivated by international terrorist groups — so instances of domestic terrorism are not counted."

WELL THAT'S A PRETTY BIG LOOPHOLE, NO?
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The old mission statement for our immigration service

"USCIS secures America's promise as a nation of immigrants by providing accurate and useful information to our customers, granting immigration and citizenship benefits, promoting an awareness and understanding of citizenship, and ensuring the integrity of our immigration system.


New trump mission statement for his immigration service

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services administers the nation's lawful immigration system, safeguarding its integrity and promise by efficiently and fairly adjudicating requests for immigration benefits while protecting Americans, securing the homeland, and honoring our values.


https://www.commondreams.org/news/2018/ ... ds-mission
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The petition to the U.S. House of Representatives reads:

“Protect Dreamers and other immigrants from Donald Trump’s hate. Add your name to the discharge petition to force a vote on a clean DREAM Act now.”
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa- ... SKCN1GA1UO

"Supreme Court rejects Trump over 'Dreamers' immigrants"

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O Really wrote:
Mon Feb 26, 2018 1:04 pm
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa- ... SKCN1GA1UO

"Supreme Court rejects Trump over 'Dreamers' immigrants"

:clap:
The talking heads on MSNBC are saying that as a practical matter this will delay POSPOTUS' unilateral action by a year to a year and half. This puts the ball back in the hands of the do-nothing Congress, either soon or after the midterms.

Aside: I had a hardcore Earth Firster tell me once, "We never win in the woods. What we do is delay the logging until the lawyers win."

There may be a parallel to the pro-Dreamer actions over the last few months leading to the government shutdown, budget compromise, and finally this court ruling slowing the process.
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The petition to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General reads:

“Immediately investigate U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement for violating the human rights of immigrants.”
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Tell Congress: Protect Dreamers. Defund Hate.

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The petition to Congress reads:

“Protect Dreamers, cut funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, and block funding for Donald Trump’s southern border wall in the next omnibus bill.”
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The petition to Congress reads:

“Protect Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforcement Departure holders from deportation. Do everything you can to pass the American Promise Act (H.R.4253) and the SECURE Act (S.2144) now.”
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