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‘Biden has failed’: Dems sound off after handling of border crisis fractures their own party

Democrats are pointing their fingers at President Biden for “the worst border security crisis in the nation’s history,” teaming up with Republicans in the latest bipartisan effort to combat the ongoing migrant crisis.  Thirteen House Democrats joined Republicans in voting for H. RES. 1112, a resolution “denouncing the Biden administration’s immigration policies” and calling for Read More

Pro-Palestine protests: How some universities reached deals with students

EXPLAINER Many campus protesters have taken down Gaza solidarity encampments after colleges agreed to consider divestment from Israel. College campuses around the world have exploded in recent weeks in protests by pro-Palestinian students and faculty members against Israel’s war on Gaza, in which more than 34,000 people have been killed. In university after university, protesters Read More

Beyond borders: Migrants online

Migrants and refugees often rely on social media to navigate their way across borders, as do human trafficking networks. Social media platforms have become more than just avenues for sharing updates or staying in touch with loved ones for migrants and refugees; they’ve transformed into lifelines. Some use social media to help navigate their way Read More