The mayor of El Paso said Friday that "we have not seen any big numbers" as compared to last week.
Migrants seeking asylum say a "whisper network" warned of possible punishments under Title 8, the law that was in place before Title 42 and is now being enforced again in its… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Under Title 8, people who repeatedly attempt to enter the U.S. illegally face penalties, including a potential five-year ban and criminal prosecution.
Title 42 had suspended those penalties, which led to an increase in the number of people who repeatedly crossed the border… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
"At the end of Title 42, that would be eliminated, and so that was the fear, not being able to come and turn yourself in," she said.
Juan José Rivera, 25, a Colombian migrant staying in the area outside Sacred Heart church, said fear of deportation and punishment "motivated a… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
In 1890, delegates at Mississippi's constitutional convention chose crimes that would cause a permanent loss of voting rights: bribery, burglary, theft, arson, perjury, forgery, embezzlement and bigamy. #SaveMississippi
The law is so complex, and there's so much confusion around it that many people who haven't committed any of the qualifying crimes believe they can't vote, and have started the process to get their right to vote back.
Why is it important to avoid transphobic comments?
They hurt trans people, 𝗲𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 trans youth.
🔹Data indicate that 𝟴𝟮% of transgender people have considered killing themselves #TransRightsAreHumanRights
🔹𝟰𝟬% of trans people have attempted suicide, with suicidality highest among transgender youth
🔹𝟱𝟲% of trans youth reported a previous suicide attempt and 𝟴𝟲% reported suicidality
🔹Interpersonal microaggressions, made a unique, statistically significant contribution to lifetime suicide attempts and emotional neglect by family approached significance
"Interpersonal micro aggressions" = transphobic comments made by schoolmates, family, neighbors, etc.
Congress proposed bipartisan bill expanding background checks, a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity gun magazines.
Blocked by Republicans.
1/9
Charleston, South Carolina, Dylan Roof kills 9 people in a Black church.
Democrats tried to eliminate what became known as the "Charleston loophole," which allows people with incomplete background checks to purchase guns after three days.
One day after the shooting, Senate Republicans blocked two gun control proposals introduced by Democrats on background checks. 3/9 washingtonpost.com/news/powerpost…
Me trying to get all the info from my parents to schedule their COVID booster shots
"Do you have a separate insurance card? Yes? Okay, I need pics of the front and back of that too. Right now, I'm in the middle of scheduling you right now."
Me, to my dad: "Are you on blood thinners?"
Dad: long, rambling sentence
Me: "I just need to know if your are currently taking any right now. Yes or no."