'They are trying to wipe out the last 50 years and they can't': Faculty respond to curriculum memo - The Cougar UH is the first university system in Texas to complete the curriculum review required by Senate Bill 37, but the months-long effort to reach this target has sparked dissent from faculty and students.

From the UH student newspaper, the Daily Cougar, with strong statements from faculty and students about the dangers to academic freedom in TX thedailycougar.com/2026/04/06/t...

The US is no longer a liberal democracy, according to the top global watchdog on freedom and democracy. We're falling fast, and are now classed the same as Guatemala, Colombia, and Peru

www.v-dem.net/documents/75...

if you’re canceling your Disney and worried about what your kids will watch…might i suggest supporting your local PBS station, which gets you streaming access to all their content via PBS passport

When all protest is terrorism The groundwork for Trump's free speech crackdown was laid by the War on Terror.

In Louisiana, merely helping to plan a protest that might impede traffic—even if the protest never comes—can land you with a conspiracy charge. If 25 or more people impede traffic in Florida, they can be charged with “rioting” and face 15 years.

When all protest is terrorism.

This is not the time to visit the US.

The Trump administration is building a national citizenship data system The Department of Homeland Security, with help from DOGE, has rolled out a tool that purports to be able to check the citizenship status of almost all Americans.

The Department of Homeland Security, with help from DOGE, has rolled out a tool that purports to be able to check the citizenship status of almost all Americans.

Guest Host Diego Luna on Trump’s Immigration Policies & the Importance of Immigrants in the U.S. YouTube video by Jimmy Kimmel Live

Last night Diego Luna gave a heartfelt speech about immigration and LA and what Trump gets wrong about it. Starts at 3:00 in this video and it’s worth your listen.

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Exclusive | Nearly Two Million Student-Loan Borrowers Are at Risk of Docked Pay This Summer The government is set to start garnishing wages after a pandemic-era reprieve ended.

An estimated five million individuals may be in default on their federal student loans by September, representing a sizable shock to a fragile economy. (gift link)

With only 8% built, Texas quietly defunds state border wall program Texas officials suggested the federal government could pick up construction. However, during President Trump's first term, his administration built about one-third of what the state was able to put up in the same amount of time.

Four years after Gov. Greg Abbott announced Texas would be the first state to build its own border wall, lawmakers have quietly stopped funding the project, leaving only scattered segments covering a small fraction of the border.

US Customs and Border Protection Quietly Revokes Protections for Pregnant Women and Infants CBP’s acting commissioner has rescinded four Biden-era policies that aimed to protect vulnerable people in the agency’s custody, including mothers, infants, and the elderly.

Together, the now rescinded policies laid out standards for detainees with heightened medical needs—requiring, for instance, access to water and food for pregnant people, ensuring privacy for breastfeeding mothers, and mandating diapers and unexpired formula be stocked in holding facilities.

Deportation is still brutal. It may seem less harmful to you, but immigrants still feel that it's punishment.

It still isn't too late for cities and counties to cut their police/sheriff budgets. It is by far the easiest and cheapest way to fight the mounting campaign of mass deportation.

important context about the concentration camps in el salvador:

Many products sold in the U.S. are made in El Salvador. In response to the El Salvador president’s statements today, we’re calling for an immediate boycott of all Salvadoran-made goods. Please help by listing any products or brands made in El Salvador in the comments below.

Federal judge says heat in Texas prisons is unconstitutional, does not order immediate A/C Judge Robert Pitman says inmates who sued the state could win their case but that the fix is not easy or cheap.

A federal judge has decided not to order temporary air conditioning be installed in all Texas prisons, allowing a lawsuit against the state to move forward while admitting that the problem will be costly to fix.

Lot of folks learning for the first time that criminal & immigration civil systems are interrelated but separate. This means:
- criminal contact like arrest can trigger deportation *even w/o* conviction
- deportability requires no criminal contact at all
- immigrants not provided lawyer in imm court

Trump signed an executive order to dismantle seven federal agencies: the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, the U.S. Agency for Global Media, the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, the Institute of Museum and Library Services,

Hindsight is 20/20

What a photo.

Green must be the start of something, not the end.

A 40-day Target boycott starts today. It couldn’t come at a worse time for the company | CNN Business Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

Target is facing a 40-day consumer boycott starting Wednesday over the company’s shift away from diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

Venezuelans backed Trump. Now some worry he’ll deport them. Venezuelans in the Miami suburb of Doral have been some of Trump’s biggest proponents. Many feel betrayed after he revoked temporary protected status for thousands.

Venezuelans in the Miami suburb of Doral have been some of President Trump’s biggest proponents. Many feel betrayed after he revoked temporary protected status for thousands.

‘It’s absurd’: Mexicans mock and shrug off Trump’s order to rename Gulf of Mexico | CNN When Google announced it was complying with US President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, many Mexicans responded with a laugh and a long, exhausted ...

When Google announced it was complying with US President Donald Trump’s executive order to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, many Mexicans responded with a laugh and a long, exhausted sigh.

Trump administration confirms it calls all undocumented immigrants "criminals" Suspected undocumented immigrants face civil not criminal penalties

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed immigrant rights groups' fears that the Trump administration sees all undocumented immigrants as "criminals" and isn't just seeking to deport those who commit violent acts www.axios.com/2025/01/28/t... #immigration

Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship The suit appears to be the first from a faith-based organization challenging the change in court.

Oh, per @nbcnews.com: Quaker groups file suit over the end of policy restricting ICE arrests in houses of worship.

Note: Quakers were some of the earliest supporters of Sanctuary, even putting out a booklet on the topic in 1984 (it's still available). www.nbcnews.com/politics/nat...

Navajo Nation President responds after concern tribal members could be detained by ICE Some Indigenous people fear racial profiling and a lack of adequate IDs could lead to confusion during possible raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

On social media, several Navajo Nation tribal members say they have had their nationality questioned. The accounts are not verified but Navajos who live off the reservation say they are concerned about being swept up in raids by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).

More money, better stories: Why Hollywood needs more Latinos Research shows that Latino-led films sell more tickets. Why are there so few?

On Oscar's nomination day @melvisacosta.bsky.social digs into Latino representation in film.

If you’ve been directly impacted by a pause or cancellation of an NIH study session, we @forbes.com would like to talk to you

Mexico’s Ambitious Plan to Prepare to Receive Its Citizens Deported From the US The plan, called “Mexico Embraces You,” seeks to reassure undocumented migrants facing expulsion. Some experts question if the government is really ready to reabsorb them.

Mexico’s plan to receive thousands of its deported citizens from the U.S. — called "Mexico Embraces You" — seeks to reassure undocumented migrants facing expulsion. But some experts question if the government is really ready to reabsorb them.

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