Category: Govt

Did My Family Really Come “Legally”?

Did My Family Really Come “Legally”?

Did My Family Really Come “Legally”?

Many people assume that their family immigrated to the United States legally, or did it “the right way.” In most cases, this statement does not reflect the fact that the U.S. immigration system was very different in the past and that their families might not have been allowed to enter had today’s laws been in effect.

Source: www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/research/did-my-family-really-come-legally-todays-immigration-laws-created-a-new-reality

Over 550 guns seized from home of convicted felon

Over 550 guns seized from home of convicted felon

Over 550 guns seized from home of convicted felon

A tip from a neighbor about a man in possession of “a large number of guns” turned out to be an understatement. When Los Angeles County sheriffs showed up at the home with a warrant they found 432 guns at his house — and that was just the beginning of his arsenal. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s…

Source: abcnews.go.com/US/550-guns-seized-home-felon-southern-california/story?id=55994959

GOP lawmaker David Stringer criticized for saying “there aren’t enough white kids to go around”

GOP lawmaker David Stringer criticized for saying “there aren’t enough white kids to go around”

GOP lawmaker David Stringer criticized for saying “there aren’t enough white kids to go around”

Video shows Rep. David Stringer saying “immigration today represents an existential threat to the United States”

Source: www.cbsnews.com/news/arizona-lawmaker-rep-david-stringer-criticized-for-race-immigration-comments/

Understanding the Trade Imbalance and Employment Decline in U.S. Manufacturing | St. Louis Fed

Understanding the Trade Imbalance and Employment Decline in U.S. Manufacturing | St. Louis Fed

Understanding the Trade Imbalance and Employment Decline in U.S. Manufacturing | St. Louis Fed

Rising productivity caused manufacturing firms to relocate abroad, contributing to the trade imbalance and employment decline

Source: research.stlouisfed.org/publications/economic-synopses/2018/05/25/understanding-the-trade-imbalance-and-employment-decline-in-u-s-manufacturing/

In rural America, tightened access to Medicaid means tough choices

In rural America, tightened access to Medicaid means tough choices

In rural America, tightened access to Medicaid means tough choices

Politicians have promised changes to the health care program will help lift people out of poverty. But this Tennessee family says things don’t seem to be getting better.

Source: www.pbs.org/newshour/health/in-rural-america-tightened-access-to-medicaid-means-tough-choices

Orlando Police Testing Amazon’s Real-Time Facial Recognition

Orlando Police Testing Amazon’s Real-Time Facial Recognition

Orlando Police Testing Amazon’s Real-Time Facial Recognition

American police have been reluctant to use systems that can scan live video for the faces of “persons of interest.” Amazon wants to change that with a cheaper, cloud-based version of the technology.

Source: www.npr.org/2018/05/22/613115969/orlando-police-testing-amazons-real-time-facial-recognition

Trump Admin Poised To Give Rural Whites A Carve-Out On Medicaid Work Rules

Trump Admin Poised To Give Rural Whites A Carve-Out On Medicaid Work Rules

Trump Admin Poised To Give Rural Whites A Carve-Out On Medicaid Work Rules

As the Trump administration moves aggressively to allow more states to impose mandatory work requirements on their Medicaid programs, several…

Source: talkingpointsmemo.com/dc/trump-admin-poised-to-give-rural-whites-a-carve-out-on-medicaid-work-rules