The Trump administration's immigration policies have significantly impacted non-U.S.-citizen spouses of U.S. citizens, leading to separations, fear of engagement with the system, and self-deportation. These individuals, historically a privileged class, now face increased scrutiny and delays, causing chaos for families, including those with military members.
The Trump administration's immigration policies have created significant challenges for non-U.S.-citizen spouses of U.S. citizens, leading to separations, fear of engaging with the system, and self-deportation. Increased scrutiny and policy changes affect even those in privileged immigration classes.
Disability rights advocates express grave concern over recent policy shifts by the Trump administration's Education Department and Department of Justice, fearing a return to institutionalization and marginalization. Concerns are heightened by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s potential oversight of special education and DOJ guidance reinterpreting the Olmstead ruling.
May Day demonstrations are expected across the US on Friday with organizers calling for boycotts of work, school and shopping to protest Trump administration policies. The National Education Association, with 3 million members, is a key organizer alongside 500+ labor unions and student groups. In North Carolina, about 20 school districts will close due to planned staff absences, with educators rallying in Raleigh for increased education funding.
