Well-known as a musician, Lyla Abukhodair is joining with her mother, Ann, and other family members to sell their locally made Palestinian food at pop-ups. Next: a downtown deli called Falastin.
From the letter: "I begged to differ when (a letter to the editor) claimed Trump is the subject of persecution and referred to the former president’s critics as Pharisees."
The end-of-year push comes as a window is closing for Congress to find a compromise to protect "Dreamers," many of whom speak English and have jobs, families and children in the United States but lack permanent status.
From the column: "(The) facilities are subject to rigorous compliance standards and oversight, providing a safe and cost-effective alternative to federal detention."
From the column: "Private prisons and local governments ... are conditioned to see migrants as a source of income rather than as human beings, family members and critical members of our communities."
Biden's administration urged the Supreme Court to hear the case, faulting the appeals court for invalidating an "important tool for combating activities that exacerbate unlawful immigration."
As the numbers of people fleeing war, poverty, and environmental disaster reach record highs worldwide, states are increasingly turning to digital technologies to monitor migrant flows and enforce border controls.