The unprecedented destruction of housing in Gaza hasn't been seen since World War II, the UN says apnews.com/article/un-rep…

This is a huge victory and so thankful @potus and the admin made this happen. Huge kudos to the advocates who pushed and pushed to make it happen 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

Was honored to be listed by Washingtonian 🌸 alongside some esteemed colleagues working on immigration policy like Ronnate Asirwatham Vanessa Cardenas Todd Schulte Kristie De Peña MARIA TERESA KUMAR 🌻 Nazanin Ash Carlos Gutierrez Masa Group Angie Kelley and Doris Meissner

WKCR 89.9 NY if you want to tune in

I'm hearing disturbing reports that students face suspension if they don’t end their peaceful protests in #Columbiauniversity in the USA. This is a clear violation of their right to peaceful assembly

My message to Democrats is clear––lean in on immigration.

Not only is it the morally right thing to do, championing immigrants and modernizing our immigration system is key to the strength, security, and future of our country. apnews.com/article/alex-p…

Scoop: More than 100 immigrant, refugee, human rights and aid groups sent a letter demanding Congress and Biden reinstate funding to UNRWA USA

“Failing to do so would be a moral stain on this Administration and Congress’s legacy.' Read it here first: huffpost.com/entry/biden-co…

SCOOP: I reviewed an internal State Dept memo, parts of which was classified, that included the most extensive and serious to date warnings to Secretary Blinken over Israel’s possible non-compliance with international humanitarian law. Here’s what I learned 1/X

Couldn't agree more, Senator Alex Padilla: “Don’t be afraid, don’t be reluctant to talk about immigration. Lean into it,” Padilla said. “Because number one, it’s the morally right thing to do. Number two, it is key to the strength, the security and the future of our country.”

Just now, at the TDCJ board meeting, a public defender shared what her clients face in #OLS detention: rat infestations in the Briscoe Unit, constant strip-searching of women in the Lopez Unit, 5 min to eat.

3000 pretrial detainees, presumed innocent, in State prison. #EndOLS

Polish pushbacks of people into forests near Belarus border still happening. We Human Rights First & others have documented this cruelty for years & urged Poland to stop
Marta Górczyńska Piotr Czaban
theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

Peaceful protest is a human right.
Freedom of speech is a human right.
Freedom of expression is a human right.

Universities should respect these rights.

I tuned in to watch the bond hearing for Emory folks but instead watched lawyers and judges discuss an 18 year old child, who had already spent 480 DAYS in jail because he couldn't pay the $5K bond.

Polling reviewed by the Hill 'found that voters overwhelmingly support a softer approach to asylum if it is framed as a choice between humane and punitive approaches.' thehill.com/latino/4618409…

Wow, don't bury the lede axios:
✅58% support expanding LEGAL pathways for orderly immigration
❌27% said LEGAL immigration caused major problems.
✅65% say U.S. should make it easier for ANYONE to enter legally so they don't need to enter illegally.