Study: Immigrant labor force helps reduce inflation and steady local economies ktalnews.com/news/national/…

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With early results including a voter turnout of about 17.8%, election officials released the last round of results at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday. Here's a recap of who's currently leading in Silicon Valley's local contests (🧵):

Horrible. The Trump-stacked Supreme Court just gave Greg Abbott its blessing to arrest, detain, and remove anyone in Texas suspected of being undocumented. This dangerous and blatantly unconstitutional law puts a target on backs of all Texans of colors. It must be stopped.

Mexico comes out and says that it will not permit Texas to deport people back to Mexico under the terms of SB4.

“Why should I care about Gaza?” Because what happens over there, happens over here. The same politicians who don’t give a damn about babies going hungry in Gaza won’t (and don’t) give a damn about babies going hungry here in America.

🧵 This sham deal shows us clear as day how there exists two ‘justice’ systems in this country; one for the wealthy and well-connected, and one for every one else. #txlege politico.com/news/2024/03/2…

A darling of the far-right, Paxton has elevated himself politically at the expense of the well-being of Black and Latino Texans, illustrating how he is dangerous for our families, dangerous for our state, and dangerous for our country. #txlege aclu.org/press-releases…

San Francisco workers consider strike: Alejandra Calderon of the Human Services Agency & a member of SEIU 1021, told Axios That the unsustainable workload lead to widespread burnout among employees. Read more on Axios: axios.com/local/san-fran…

In case you didn't know 🤔 Immigrants play a major role in New York’s workforce and economy by paying billions in taxes that help fund social services and programs like Medicare and Social Security. #ImmigrantsAreNY

Our thoughts are with the 6 immigrant workers from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras & El Salvador who are missing after a ship hit the Baltimore Bridge. These families deserve our support. Let’s continue to advocate for immigrant lives lost due to catastrophic incidents as this one.

In Trump-like lockdown, Biden to issue border executive order axios.com/2024/04/10/bid…

NIJC Denounces New Biden Rule Adding Restrictions to An Already Compromised Asylum System | National Immigrant Justice Center immigrantjustice.org/press-releases…

Super gross. But I suspect the institution knew exactly what they were getting. Benedictine is a private Catholic school. They didn’t randomly decide to invite an NFL kicker to be the speaker because of his gravitas. His beliefs are well known.

Free Sudan 🇸🇩 Free Congo 🇨🇩 Free Haiti 🇭🇹 Free Palestine 🇵🇸 Free the oppressed in America 🇺🇸 Free all oppressed peoples everywhere.

9 years ago today, Sandra Bland’s life was stolen from her. Rest In Power, Soror 💛🐩💙 #SayHerName

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BREAKING: Eighteen states and two cities sue to block President Trump's executive order ending birthright citizenship. apnews.com/article/birthr…

Two children were left behind after federal immigration authorities detained a father at a Oxnard gas station, according to local advocacy group 805 UndocuFund. ktvu.com/news/oxnard-ic…

🚨🚨🚨 Amin is in terrible pain, and his surgery date is TODAY. Please keep donating and sharing so Amin can get this critical surgery and save his leg!!