During a panel at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference, Congressman Maxwell Frost and policy experts warned that mass deportations and military deployments are targeting Black communities across the country. They emphasized that framing deportations as solely a Latinx issue is misleading and called on Black Americans to practice solidarity with all immigrant communities.
Tag: Department of Homeland Security
Posted inNational News
47th president bans citizens – many Black – of 12 countries from entering the US
The White House has enacted a sweeping travel ban affecting citizens of 12 countries—many of them in Africa and the Middle East—citing national security concerns in a policy reminiscent of the 47th president’s first-term actions. Critics, including humanitarian groups and foreign leaders, have condemned the move as discriminatory and politically motivated, while exemptions and diplomatic tensions complicate its rollout.
Posted inOpinion
Opinion: ‘Leave Now.’ Deportation emails, the delayed military report, and the dangerous rise of executive power
In April 2025, the Department of Homeland Security sent mass emails to thousands of immigrants, warning them to leave the U.S. within seven days or face removal—part of a broader, escalating strategy under the Trump administration to instill fear, provoke self-deportation, and test constitutional limits. While the Supreme Court has temporarily paused the removals, the administration continues advancing a militarized, legally dubious agenda targeting vulnerable communities and reshaping immigration enforcement through executive force.
Posted inCommentary
April 20 Deadline Could Unleash U.S. Troops on U.S. Soil—Black and Brown Communities Will Feel It First
A looming April 20 deadline could determine whether the federal government invokes the Insurrection Act to deploy active-duty U.S. troops within the country—not in response to rebellion, but as a tool of everyday policy enforcement. Critics warn this move threatens democratic norms, risks targeting marginalized communities, and could mark a dangerous shift toward militarized governance.militarization of civilian communities.
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An AFRO inside look: Amidst legal scrutiny, Sean “Diddy” Combs named in case against son, Christian Combs
Federal authorities have executed searches on two of Sean Combs’ properties in Los Angeles and Miami as part of a broader sex trafficking investigation, resulting in a bad omen for Combs and highlighting the need for accountability and transparency within the entertainment industry.