Category Archives: Immigration

Thursday Open Thread | Meanwhile, On The Border, THIS Is Happening😠😠

Posted on July 11, 2019 by rikyrah

We have to keep the horrors at the border publicized. Every refugee in the courtroom is clearly terrified of being sent back to Mexico. All of them told the judge they’re afraid. All of them visibly emotional. None of them … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Federal judge orders CBP to let doctors into migrant children detention centers

Posted on July 3, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

A federal judge has ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection to allow medical professionals into detention facilities holding migrant children, CNN reported Sunday. U.S. District Judge Dolly Gee ordered that health professionals be allowed in the facilities to ensure the … Continue reading →

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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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There Are Concentration Camps. In America. In 2019.

Posted on June 26, 2019 by rikyrah

Ametia asked me to write about the Concentration Camps. That’s what they are. Not going to get into any debate as to what to call them…because, they are Concentration Camps. On American Soil. In 2019. I was watching Chris Hayes … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, human rights abuse, Humanitarian Crisis, Immigration, Open Thread, Politics, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 23 Comments

Monday Open Thread | Now, They Have Re-opened the Japanese Internment Camps😠😠

Posted on June 17, 2019 by rikyrah

You know, when this all started, there were those of us who brought up concentration camps. And, we definitely brought up the Japanese Internment Camps during WWII. But, you had folks, especially in the media, who poo-pooed us, and told … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Immigration Update

Posted on May 29, 2019 by rikyrah

We have to return to immigration. Have no choice, because the racists in this Administration don’t stop. Now, wonderboy Jared Kushner has been placed in charge of immigration. I happen to believe it’s because they are delusional enough to think … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | NOW, They Want to LITERALLY Dump Asylum Seekers Like They Are Bags of Garbage😠😠😠

Posted on April 17, 2019 by rikyrah

I want you to think about this. Not that this surprised me, because nothing surprises me with these folks. If it’s rotten and evil, they’ve considered doing it. From the Washington Post: White House proposed releasing immigrant detainees in sanctuary … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Trump told border patrol agents to defy law, block migrants: CNN

Posted on April 9, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

Trump told Customs and Border Patrol agents last week to refuse to allow any migrants through the border in defiance of federal laws and court orders, CNN reported Monday. On Friday, during a visit to Calexico, Calif., Trump told border … Continue reading →

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Kirstjen Nielsen need to be taken to The Hague

Posted on April 7, 2019 by SouthernGirl2

DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen has resigned but she should be taken to The Hague and prosecuted for crimes against humanity. Little kids locked in cages like dogs, separated from their parents, molested, living in horrible conditions, some died, little babies … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | We Are A Nation of Over 300 MILLION People. We have NOTHING to fear from the Caravan.

Posted on November 26, 2018 by rikyrah

And, yet, THIS happened. US Border Patrol has just launched tear gas into Mexico. Breeze carrying it hundreds of yards. Parents running away with choking toddlers. #migrantcaravan — Chris Sherman (@chrisshermanAP) November 25, 2018 This hateful racist wanted troops on … Continue reading →

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