Donald Trump tweeted today that people caught sneaking into the U.S. from Mexico should be sent back immediately, with no judges or court cases. He says that’s the way to stop ‘these people’ from invading our country and uphold law and order. You can read news coverage of his statement here. This matter gets to …
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Most people would rather not consume products that are produced by slave labor. Some people are also willing to spend a little extra money for that reassurance, and will choose to buy a product that’s a bit more expensive if it comes with certification that it was produced by employees who receive living wages, safe …
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A boat with 600 odd refugees from Africa finally found a port in Spain after being turned away by Italy and other countries. You can read more about it here in this thorough and well written coverage. This event is hardly unique- refugees cross the Mediterranean from Africa towards Europe every day, often drowning on …
Attorney General Jeff Sessions made a significant change this week to how immigration courts will evaluate requests for asylum. His legal logic is reasonable, but that logic shouldn’t be the basis for making asylum decisions. You can read news coverage from CNN here, and the New York Times here. First, let’s clarify what Sessions …
Sessions’ Decision on Solid Legal Ground, But Asylum Is a Moral Question Also Read More »
Last week the New Jersey state legislature was set to make that state the second (after Delaware) to set 18 as an absolute minimum age for marriage. Currently, the law in New Jersey is that 16 and 17 year olds can marry with parental permission, and children 15 and younger can marry with parental consent …
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