‘We’ve lost our way’ – Kentucky Republican senators debate immigration
On the Senate floor Friday, several Kentucky lawmakers held an impromptu discussion of the federal immigration crackdown, with one GOP senator saying we need to “tone it down.”
Immigration
New data show ICE arrests in Kentucky are on the rise
2,000 in nine months, and the number is only going up.
ICE thugs escalate by attacking an infant – and Chuck Schumer has got to go
If you're wondering what kind of people are behind this: ICE is now explicitly targeting Minneapolis children and schools. And shooting flash-bangs at a six-month-old.
Kentucky GOP bills would ban sanctuary policies, require locals to work with ICE
As federal immigration policies spark protests across the country, Kentucky GOP lawmakers filed at least five bills designed to encourage or require more local and state participation in immigration enforcement.
LMPD commanders entangled in internal investigation of license plate reader searches
The internal probe relates to an officer’s ICE-related searches of license plate data.
Republican introduces proposal to require Kentucky police agencies to have ICE agreements
Some Democrats leery of forcing local law enforcement into such agreements
Latino civil rights group can intervene in challenge to Kentucky in-state tuition for immigrants
If Kentucky law is overturned, students’ tuition cost could double.
Local Catholics call for immigration reform after bishops’ message
‘As followers of Jesus, we cannot stand by in silence while these atrocities are being committed in his name.’
Voters disapprove of recent ICE actions, support a progressive immigration agenda
Voters in the survey demonstrated that common-sense immigration policy is actually popular with the public.
Driven by financial incentives, Kentucky ICE arrests ramp up
Yet, more than 70% of those arrested had no criminal conviction.
Unfettered and unaccountable: How Trump is building a violent, shadowy Federal police force
“We’re at an inflection point in history right now, and it’s frightening.”
Ohio chaplain freed from jail as DHS drops deportation case
“This is beyond my dreams,” Ayman Soliman told ProPublica on his release from an Ohio jail. In a case marked by errors and inconsistencies, DHS had accused the children’s hospital chaplain of providing material support to terrorists.
What would Jesus do about immigrants? Actually, He told us.
And yet, many who claim to follow Jesus ignore what he said.
US Supreme Court OKs racial profiling in Los Angeles immigration enforcement
Once again, the court sides with Trump
ICE raid in Western Kentucky?
When local Hispanic children are too afraid to attend their own soccer games due to fears of ICE raids, we have utterly failed as a small town reputed to care for our neighbors and fellow human beings.
