Border politics gone nuts. Chile rejects a conservative constitution.
Biden may be on the verge of capitulation to Trump's xenophobic immigration policies. Texas' new law puts every person of color in danger. Kudos to Chile for rejecting a Conservative constitution.
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Texas is on the verge of making illegal border crossings a state crime. Here’s what you need to know: Gov. Greg Abbott says he will sign Senate Bill 4, which would make it a state crime to cross the border between ports of entry, allow police to arrest people who do and require judges to order them to return to Mexico. [More]
Chile's Voters Reject a New, Conservative Constitution: For the second time in less than two years, Chileans voted thumbs down on a new national charter, and few seem to have the energy to try again. [More]
Biden weighs a “shocking” revival of Trump’s immigration agenda: The White House is reportedly open to making concessions to Republicans in its negotiations over aid to Ukraine and Israel that go far beyond border security. [More]
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