Happening now: The Senate Homeland Security Committee holds a confirmation hearing for Chad Wolf to be the next DHS secretary. Follow along for updates. #FreeTheFamilies
.@SenGaryPeters: "Rhetoric and political ideology cannot drive intelligence reports and should not dictate the actions of any agency or department." #FreeTheFamilies
Chad Wolf: "That sacrifice often means time away from loved ones."
Remember that Wolf was a behind the systematic separation of thousands of children from their parents. #FreeTheFamilies
.@SenRonJohnson commented on how hard it must be for Chad Wolf to spend time away from his family...
He said this to one of the architects of the family separation crisis- one of the cruelest policies implemented under Trump. #FreeTheFamilies
.@SenJackyRosen: "You considered separating family units and treating the children as 'unaccompanied,' but they were not 'unaccompanied.'" #FreeTheFamilies
.@SenJackyRosen: "Would you consider speaking out specifically to protect essential workers who are critical to our pandemic response?"
Senator Rosen stood up for #TPS holders who are at risk of deportation under Chad Wolf. #FreeTheFamilies
.@kyrstensinema: "Migrants in CBP custody have inconsistent and limited ability to receive calls back from legal representations. Can you talk about how you plan to address this issue?" #FreeTheFamilies
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.@vcardenasDC: Donald Trump’s choice of J.D. Vance is a signal that there will not be a substantial change in tone or trajectory from the Trump campaign after the shooting of this past weekend.
.@vcardenasDC: Senator Vance had one of the most combative reactions to the violence, without any consideration of inflaming even more political violence.
.@vcardenasDC: Vance’s reaction fits into his pattern from the last several years, as he has been a leading messenger of the dangerous white nationalist conspiracy rhetoric that inspired multiple deadly domestic terrorists in Pittsburgh, El Paso, Buffalo and elsewhere.
Ahead of tonight's #GOPDebate, advocates and experts raise concerns about the dangers of normalizing rhetoric associated with the great replacement conspiracy theory, like describing migrants and asylum seekers as an “invasion.” bit.ly/3RCMJ1Q
"The media has an obligation not only to avoid normalizing this dangerous rhetoric, but to actively call it out for what it is: anti-immigrant, antisemitic, and racist lies that have fueled a cycle of extremist violence." @amyspitalnick @theJCPA
@amyspitalnick @theJCPA “Rhetoric that is linked to real-world acts of violence like ‘invasion’ and ‘replacement’ has no place in the public debate about immigration and the border. We can disagree on how to approach the challenges we face, but words matter." @vcardenasDC
"My state, through direct orders from Texas DPS, is now pushing small children and nursing babies back into the Rio Grande, where deployed razor wire and buoys have already increased the likelihood of drownings." - @_mariocarrillo_
"It’s almost too much to comprehend. Unfortunately, as horrific as this is, it’s not all that unpredictable given the escalation in dehumanization of migrants." - @_mariocarrillo_
HAPPENING NOW: Florida experts and advocates highlight the implications of Gov. Ron DeSantis’s agenda for Florida communities, the economy and the rest of the nation.
Follow along for updates 🧵⬇️
.@tomaskenn starts things off by saying that Florida legislation no longer functions as its own body, but works for Gov. DeSantis
What is sad is that it all of this serves the political aspirations of one man, says @tomaskenn
“It is atrocious that yet another family has to mourn their child because of our collective inability to fix our broken immigration system. Our hearts are with her family, and tens of thousands of other families whose pursuit of a better life ends in tragedy." - @vcardenasDC
@vcardenasDC "The CBP needs to learn from this tragedy and take the necessary steps to ensure it doesn't happen again." - @vcardenasDC
Why @POTUS approach to “downplay or defuse” on immigration is wrong for the U.S. economy and his 2024 re-election: bit.ly/3mKtuWy
"Creating a modern immigration system that works for America and the American economy is a strength to be embraced, not an issue to ‘downplay or defuse’." - @douglasrivlin
"Getting the economy right, combating inflation, progressing in the fight against climate change, and staffing the care economy are all political and policy priorities for President Biden and Democrats." - @douglasrivlin