More Goldman Sachs: US economy doesn’t have to choose between strong growth and cooler inflation. We can have both. Why? **immigration**

Fact-checking MAGA's vile lie about cat-eating Haitians misses the point. It's an *open* assertion of the power to lie with impunity about immigrants as a prelude to "bloody" removals of millions. On the pod, Matthew Sheffield explains how MAGA tropes work: newrepublic.com/article/185810…

Momentous day - British govt finally announces inquiry into 1989 murder of human rights lawyer Pat Finucane. We at Human Rights First have campaigned with the Finucane family & many others for decades for this. Thank you to everyone who helped our efforts over the last 35 years

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, a Republican, says Springfield, Ohio officials "have no evidence" of Haitian migrants eating pets there, a claim amplified by former President Trump during Tuesday night's debate, saying, "I think we go with what the mayor says, he knows his city." "The

What's happening in Gaza is totally unacceptable. A school turned shelter for around 12,000 people was hit by Israeli airstrikes again today. Six of our UNRWA colleagues are among those killed. These dramatic violations of international humanitarian law need to stop now.

Some rare discontent w/ the Biden admin from Sens. Chris Coons & Chris Murphy, who ding the State Department for sending U.S. aid to Egypt “despite its failure to make clear and consistent progress on releasing political prisoners — a condition that Congress placed on the aid”

The U.S. is expected to be short 100,000 health care workers by 2028.

Bipartisan state and local officials from all 50 states signed a letter to President Biden urging him to strengthen the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program and welcome refugee resettlement in their communities. Read the press release: refugeerights.org/news-resources…

Haitians have been the target of intense discrimination in our immigrations system for decades. We cannot dismiss Tump’s conspiracy theories & lies about immigrants as jokes. This is the same playbook that took the lives of 23 Mexican-Americans & Mexican nationals in El Paso, TX.

Principled political, faith, community, sports, entertainment and other leaders must reject and condemn fear-mongering rhetoric. They should stand up for, and demonstrate their commitment to, welcoming immigrants.

New Global #Magnitsky sanctions targeting Cambodian Senator Ly Yong Phat and others engaged in forced labor of workers trafficked in online scam centers. Today's action marks the 2nd use of GloMag to address forced labor abuses. home.treasury.gov/news/press-rel…

Six of our UNRWA staff killed in #Gaza, three of our ICRC colleagues killed in #Ukraine, & a UN team held at gunpoint in Gaza – all this week. Volker Türk condemns these outrageous acts. This must NOT become a new normal. Respect & protection of humanitarian workers is a

#Thailand authorities in recent years have violated the int'l prohibition against refoulement (forcible returns) by returning refugees & asylum seekers to #Bahrain, #Cambodia, #China, #Laos, #Malaysia, #Myanmar, #Türkiye, #Vietnam & other countries. @HRW hrw.org/news/2024/09/1…

Must read op-ed by Marleine Bastien & Brian Concannon Brian Concannon in Miami Herald on the dehumanizing fabricated claims targeting Haitian immigrants:

Our statement on the xenophonic attacks on Haitian immigrants x.com/bajitweet/stat…

New from us at Refugees International on famine in Gaza. Key takeaways: - Parts of Gaza saw famine-like conditions in Feb/March - Israeli concessions on aid access after ICJ order & WCK strike moved Gaza tenuously back below famine threshold - Hunger worsening again since Rafah offensive

The killing of a young doctor is an indication of #Ecuador's descent into ruthless violence. Over 760 reports of threats against doctors have been filed in 2024 alone, up from around 20 a year, according to the Federation of Rural Health Professionals. theguardian.com/global-develop…

Harris campaign adds senior Hispanic consultants- The Hill Welcoming some true Latino titans and amigos to Team Harris-Walz. Welcome Alida Garcia Jess Morales Rocketto Nathaly Arriola Maurice Jorge Neri !!! thehill.com/latino/4878241…

Big news out of Springfield: The Mayor has now confirmed that the emailed bomb threat did contain hateful language about immigrants. Trump and Vance can no longer pretend not to know exactly what their vile demagoguery is accomplishing. New piece from me newrepublic.com/article/185953…

The cruelty to and lying about Haitian immigrant families is satanic to the core. Children are terrified and God is mocked. The time for repentance is now.