February 1, 2017: Moral High Ground on Refugees: This is Not a Free Country
1. Wong, Grace and St. Clair, Stacy. “Fear, anger at O’Hare: Travelers freed after being held over Trump order, lawyers say.” The Chicago Tribune. January 28, 2017. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-several-reportedly-detained-at-o-hare-international-airport-20170128-story.html, retrieved January 29, 2017.
2. Williams-Harris, Deanese and Malagon, Elvia. “Toddler among 17 wounded, 2 fatally, in city shootings.” Chicago Tribune. January 28, 2017. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-shootings-violence-20170127-story.html, retrieved January 29, 2017.
3. “Rep. Gutiérrez Says Refusing Refugees “Is Despicable and Cowardly and Precisely the Kind of Reaction ISIS Wanted.” Luis V. Gutierrez. November 17, 2015. https://gutierrez.house.gov/press-release/rep-gutierrez-says-refusing-refugees-%E2%80%9C-despicable-and-cowardly-and-precisely-kind, retrieved January 31, 2017.
4. Ibid.
5. “Chairman Crowley Condemns President Trump’s Executive Order on Refugees.” The House Democrats. January 27, 2017. http://www.dems.gov/chairman-crowley-condemns-president-trumps-executive-order-refugees/, retrieved January 30, 2017.
6. “Kids’s First: A Response to the Southern Border Humanitarian Crisis.” Congressional Progressive Caucus. Undated. https://cpc-grijalva.house.gov/uploads/CPC.Kids.First3.pdf, retrieved January 30, 2017.
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8. “Feinstein to Introduce Bills in Response to Discriminatory Order on Immigration, Refugees.” Dianne Feinstein. January 29, 2017. http://www.feinstein.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?id=5E9C9FAC-46B1-4158-8F93-970234D89F06, retrieved January 30, 2017.
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February 3, 2017: Johnson Amendment Repeal Will Bite Back in a Big Way
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4. “Schakowsky Statement in Response to the Address of Pope Frances Before a Joint Meeting of Congress.” Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky. September 24, 2015. https://schakowsky.house.gov/press-releases/schakowsky-statement-in-response-to-the-address-of-pope-francis-before-a-joint-meeting-of-congress/, retrieved February 2, 2017.
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Photo: “Pope Francis becomes the first pontiff to address a Joint Session of Congress.” United States House of Representatives. Uncredited. Retrieved from http://www.house.gov/content/features/20150924/PopeFrancisSix.png on February 3, 2017.
February 9, 2017: Stopping Bigotry Starts Religious War Democrats Want
1. “Rep. Ted Lieu: ‘The Muslim Ban Is Simply Based On Bigotry.” United States Representative Ted Lieu. January 29, 2017. https://lieu.house.gov/media-center/in-the-news/rep-ted-lieu-muslim-ban-simply-based-bigotry, retrieved February 6, 2017.
2. Ibid.
3. “Executive Order: Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States.” The White House. January 27, 2017. https://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2017/01/27/executive-order-protecting-nation-foreign-terrorist-entry-united-states, retrieved February 8, 2017.
4. “Clay Says Trump Executive Order Illegal, Unconstitutional, Un-American.” Congressman Wm. Lacy Clay. January 30, 2017. https://lacyclay.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/clay-says-trump-executive-order-illegal-unconstitutional-un-american, retrieved February 7, 2017.
5. “Condemning violence, bigotry, and hateful rhetoric towards Muslims in the United States.” Congress.gov https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-resolution/569/text, retrieved February 7, 2017.
6. Ibid.
7. “Newsroom. Press Release.” House Democratic Caucus. http://www.dems.gov/newsroom/press-release/, retrieved February 7, 2017.
February 10, 2017: Confirmation Hearings Are a Pointless Partisan Circus
1. Letter from 51 House Republicans to Senate Judiciary Committee opposing nomination of Loretta Lynch as attorney general. February 19, 2015. Rep. Jim Bridenstine. Retrieved from bridenstine.house.gov/uploadedfiles/lynch_letter.pdf on February 9, 2017.
2. “Chairman Crowley Statement on President Trump’s Nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to Serve on the Supreme Court of the United States.” The House Democrats. January 31, 2017. http://www.dems.gov/chairman-crowley-statement-president-trumps-nomination-judge-neil-gorsuch-serve-supreme-court-united-states/, retrieved February 9, 2017.
3. Ibid.
4. “CABINET NOMINEES: In Confirmation Hearing, Sen. Murray Presses VA Secretary Nominee about Putting Veterans First Even as President Trump Continues to Issue Reckless Orders and Push a Harmful Agenda Affecting the Nation’s Veterans and their Families.” Patty Murray. February 1, 2017. http://www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2017/2/cabinet-nominees-in-confirmation-hearing-sen-murray-presses-va-secretary-nominee-about-putting-veterans-first-even-as-president-trump-continues-to-issue-reckless-orders-and-push-a-harmful-agenda-affecting-the-nation-s-veterans-and-their-families, retrieved February 9, 2017.
February 14, 2017: Protests Over ICE Raids Prove U.S. is Mexican Welfare
1. “Statement from Secretary Kelly on recent ICE enforcement actions.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. February 13, 2017. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/statement-secretary-kelly-recent-ice-enforcement-actions, retrieved February 14, 2017.
2. “Rep. Vargas Statement on the Deportation of Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos.” Congressman Juan Vargas. February 9, 2017. https://vargas.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-vargas-statement-on-the-deportation-of-guadalupe-garcia-de-rayos, retrieved February 13, 2017.
3. “Rep. Gallego Issues Statement on the Detention of Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos.” Ruben Gallego. February 9, 2017. https://rubengallego.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/rep-gallego-issues-statement-detention-guadalupe-garcia-de-rayos, retrieved February 13, 2017.
4. “Pool Notes From Secretary Kelly’s Trip to San Diego.” Homeland Security. February 10, 2017. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2017/02/10/pool-notes-secretary-kelly%E2%80%99s-trip-san-diego, retrieved February 12, 2017.
5. “Barragan Demands Answers from Immigration Officials.” Nanette Diaz Barragan. February 10, 2017. https://barragan.house.gov/media/press-releases/barrag-n-demands-answers-immigration-officials, retrieved February 12, 2017.
Photograph: “ICE Phoenix officers deport convicted felon to Mexico to face 1999 kidnapping charges.” U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.” February 10, 2017. https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-phoenix-officers-deport-convicted-felon-mexico-face-1999-kidnapping-charges, retrieved February 15, 2017.
February 17, 2017: Boycott Immigrants Who Provide No Value to Our Economy
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2. Elejalde-Ruiz, Alexia. “Dozens of businesses across Chicago close to support immigrants on ‘Day Without Immigrants’.” Chicago Tribune. February 16, 2017. http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-rick-bayless-day-without-immigrants-0217-biz-20170215-story.html, retrieved February 16, 2017.
Photo: “NASA Tests New Technologies for Robotic Refueling.” NASA. February 12, 2014. https://www.nasa.gov/content/goddard/nasa-tests-new-technologies-for-robotic-refueling/, retrieved February 18, 2017.
February 22, 2017: Political Machine Uses Liberal Haters Against Us
1. “Blumenauer to Launch Working Group to Strengthen the 25th Amendment, providing for Presidential succession or removal.” Earl Blmenauer. February 14, 2017. https://blumenauer.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/blumenauer-launch-working-group-strengthen-25th-amendment-providing, retrieved February 21, 2017.
2. “Pelosi Remarks at Press Conference on President Trump’s #WallStreetFirst Agenda.” Nancy Pelosi. February 6, 2017. https://pelosi.house.gov/news/press-releases/pelosi-remarks-at-press-conference-on-president-trump-s-wallstreetfirst-agenda, retrieved February 21, 2017.
3. “What True Democracy Looks Like.” Tom McClintock. February 7, 2017. https://mcclintock.house.gov/newsroom/speeches/what-true-democracy-looks-like, retrieved February 20, 2017.
4. Beyer On Latest Trump Appointments: “The President-elect Has Made Pervasive Islamophobia A Central Qualification For His National Security Team.” Don Beyer. November 18, 2016. https://beyer.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=439, retrieved February 20, 2017.
5. “Chairman Crowley Statement on Threats Against Jewish Community Centers, Attack on a Jewish Cemetery.” Dems.gov. February 21, 2017. http://www.dems.gov/chairman-crowley-statement-threats-jewish-community-centers-attack-jewish-cemetery/, retrieved February 22, 2017.
February 24, 2017: Kicking Out the Democratic Party With Trump’s New Order
1. “Fact Sheet: Executive Order: Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements.” Homeland Security. February 21, 2017. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2017/02/21/fact-sheet-executive-order-border-security-and-immigration-enforcement-improvements, retrieved February 23, 2017.
2. Perez, Juan Jr. “CPS tells principals not to allow immigration officials in schools without warrant.” Chicago Tribune. February 22, 2017. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/breaking/ct-chicago-schools-immigration-enforcement-met-20170221-story.html, retrieved February 23, 2017.
3. “USCIS to Welcome More than 25,000 New U.S. Citizens During Presidents Day Naturalization Ceremonies.” Homeland Security. February 14, 2017. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2017/02/14/uscis-welcome-more-25000-new-us-citizens-during-presidents-day-naturalization, retrieved February 23, 2017.
Photograph: Bahler, Barry. Office of Public Affairs. ”John F. Kelly Sworn In As Fifth Secretary of Homeland Security.” Homeland Security. January 25, 2017. https://www.dhs.gov/photo/john-f-kelly-sworn-fifth-secretary-homeland-security, retrieved February 24, 2017.
February 27, 2017: De Rayos Deported While America Welcomes New Citizens
1. “CBO’s 2016 Long-Term Projections for Social Security: Additional Information.” Congressional Budget Office. December 21, 2016. https://www.cbo.gov/publication/52298, retrieved February 26, 2017.
2. Ibid.
3. “Reps. Gallego and Grijalva to be Accompanied by the Children of Guadalupe Garcia de Rayos to State of the Union Address.” February 24, 2017. https://rubengallego.house.gov/media-center/press-releases/reps-gallego-and-grijalva-be-accompanied-children-guadalupe-garcia-de-0, retrieved
February 26, 2017.
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5. Ibid.
6. “USCIS to Welcome More than 25,000 New U.S. Citizens During Presidents Day Naturalization Ceremonies.” Homeland Security. February 14, 2017. https://www.dhs.gov/news/2017/02/14/uscis-welcome-more-25000-new-us-citizens-during-presidents-day-naturalization, retrieved February 23, 2017.
7. “Illegal Reentry Offenses.” United States Sentencing Commission. April 2015. p. 2. Retrieved from http://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/research-and-publications/research-projects-and-surveys/immigration/2015_Illegal-Reentry-Report.pdf on April 9, 2017.