Kate Paarlberg-Kvam
Biden administration puts asylum seekers in harm’s way
We work with 20 people seeking safety here in Brattleboro — people facing torture, government persecution, gang violence, or rape in their countries of origin. Under new rules, three quarters of them would not have been permitted to do so.
Joe Biden came to office in 2021 vowing to undo the disastrous and cruel immigration policies of the Trump administration. Instead, he has embraced and expanded them.
“We’re going to restore our moral standing in the world and our historic role as a safe haven for refugees and asylum seekers,” the president said on the campaign trail in 2020.
Windham County Sheriff can make our communities welcoming to immigrants
In June, Florida's governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that requires local law enforcement agencies overseeing county detention facilities to collaborate with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to enforce immigration laws. This move, which came amid opposition from towns all over Florida, is a cautionary tale about what could...