Daily Archives: July 1, 2019

Julian Castro’s Immigration Policy

Posted on July 1, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

As Donald Trump threatens to “close” the US-Mexico border, one of the Democrats seeking to run against him in 2020 is coming out with the primary’s first immigration proposal — one that would dramatically reduce immigration enforcement. Democratic presidential candidate … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Civil rights groups sue Florida over ‘poll tax’ law to restore felon voter rights

Posted on July 1, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

A group of civil rights organizations filed a lawsuit against the state of Florida Friday after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that would require felons to pay court-ordered financial obligations if they want their voting rights restored. Florida’s new … Continue reading →

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