Mayor Daniel Lurie expressed a limited stance on San Francisco's Sanctuary City status, indicating unwillingness to comply with Donald Trump's enforcement measures. His lack of action on immigrant legal services funding reveals a concerning oversight of the city's vulnerable immigrant population.
I heard them saying, 'Where are you from? Where are your parents from?' Wilder told MSNBC's Nicolle Wallace. 'And I just stepped in and said this is very inappropriate to ask these kids anything ... I'm just going to have them implement their Fifth Amendment right, and not say anything to you.'
The Executive Order threatens these newborns' identity as United States citizens and interferes with their enjoyment of the full privileges, rights, and benefits that come with U.S. citizenship.
"We feel like now more than ever, there's more hateful shit in this world. There are so many problems, and when the problem seems so big, we get local and we get to work," Gonia said at the show.
I can't imagine our community without our immigrant friends and family, and I won't. This moment isn't about valuing people because of what they can do for you: this is about respect for human beings and honoring their lives and protecting their rights.
This is trying to take away the spotlight from the pain and suffering that this administration is causing; I refuse to make it about anybody else but them.
As an immigrant nation, the United States should support and protect its immigrants rather than target them, as emphasized by protesters during nationwide demonstrations against ICE.
The report shows that immigrant fast-food workers are often unaware of their rights and afraid to report violations due to fears related to their immigration status.
"I'm seeing my patients wait in the ED (Emergency Department) two days, four days, six days to be admitted to the hospital. How is this hiring freeze going to help us? It's not. We need more staff to be able to see the volume of patients that are seeking care here."
Vizguerra's detention has sparked outrage and renewed discussions on immigrant rights, highlighting the plight of undocumented individuals seeking safety and opportunity in the United States.