Trump travel ban rattles immigrant communities across U.S.
Overnight, those hopes have been shattered. Even plans for visits to or from relatives — for graduations, weddings or funerals — are now very uncertain.
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7 Kid Items To Stock Up on Before Tariff-Induced Shortages
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Gov. Tony Evers' re-election decision looms over battleground Wisconsin
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One Wisconsin Democratic operative familiar with Evers' thinking, who requested anonymity to speak candidly while Evers' decision-making process is ongoing, added, 'That just doesn't match with what we're hearing from Democrats and from the Marquette Poll.' That refers to a Marquette University Law School poll of registered Wisconsin voters released last month showing that Democrats remain widely supportive of Evers running again — even as the general electorate in the purple state remains more split. The survey found that 83% of Democrats said they supported Evers seeking a third term. That poll also found that 42% of all registered voters said they wanted Evers to run again, compared to 55% who said they did not. That support level, the pollsters noted, is still strong by historical standards. Back in 2016, ahead of Republican Gov. Scott Walker's decision to run for a third term, the same poll found that just 36% of registered voters wanted him to run a third time, compared to 61% who did not. Walker ran again in 2018 and lost to Evers. Evers' approval ratings in the poll — 48% of voters said they approved of his job performance, compared to 46% who said they didn't — is in line with the levels he's seen in that survey throughout his two terms in office in the swing state. If Evers ultimately declines to run, there are several Democrats who could seek to replace him, including state Attorney General Josh Kaul, Lt. Gov. Sara Rodriguez, Secretary of State Sarah Godlewski, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley and Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson. But some Wisconsin Democrats expressed concern that an Evers exit could lead to an expensive and divisive primary. 'It would be a big field if he doesn't run. That could get messy,' said the Democratic operative familiar with Evers' thinking. Representatives for the political operations of Kaul, Rodriguez and Crowley didn't respond to questions. Johnson spokesperson Thad Nation said in an email that 'the Mayor has deep respect for that leadership and certainly hopes the Governor will choose to run again,' but that 'if Governor Evers decides not to seek re-election, Mayor Johnson would be in a strong position to enter the race.' Evers' decision isn't likely to have much bearing on who decides to run for the Republican nomination. Currently, the only declared candidate in the race is Josh Schoemann, the county executive of Washington County, an exurban area northwest of Milwaukee. Also weighing bids are businessman Eric Hovde, who narrowly lost a 2024 U.S. Senate race to Democrat Tammy Baldwin, and Tim Michels, who lost to Evers in 2022. U.S. Rep. Tom Tiffany also hasn't ruled out a campaign. Strategists in both parties said that Evers' decision to wait until after a budget deal was reached with state lawmakers could present the governor with an opportunity to leave on a high note, or help build his case for a third term. 'Evers got most of what he wanted. He is now in a position to say, 'I've done what I needed to do. I got funding back to UW [the University of Wisconsin system], I got funding for child care, we've saved the kids in Wisconsin.' We've got a kids budget — I think that gives him an out,' said Brandon Scholz, a Wisconsin Republican strategist. 'He can go out on top.' Evers' allies said delaying his announcement provided him with maximum leverage during budget discussions with Republicans. 'I think it probably did make better his ability to work with Republicans in the Legislature to get to what appears to now be a reasonable budget,' Zepecki said. Responding to questions about whether the governor would be announcing his decision imminently now that the state budget process has wrapped, Evers senior adviser Sam Roecker said only that 'the governor has been clear he won't make a decision on 2026 until the budget process concludes.' But some Democrats said the prospects of a friendlier Legislature, Evers' poll numbers and the ability to avoid a fractured primary all pointed in one direction. 'I think he has decided, and I think he will run,' Zepecki said. 'If I had to bet money today, that's where we are.' This article was originally published on
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Letters: Don't criticize Trump for enforcing immigration laws. Change them. Here's who can
The party most responsible for the deplorable American situation involving immigrants is Congress. Many are outraged by the recent deportations of undocumented immigrants, calling it shameful that they are being treated like criminals. Sorry. They are still law-breakers even if it is just a misdemeanor. President Donald Trump should not be vilified for enforcing the law. However, the U.S. became a global power because of immigration. The labor of immigrants has and is fueling the largest economy in the world. Inexplicably, because of our laws, a significant portion of this powerful force entered the country illegally. We should not be outraged that the laws are being enforced. We should be outraged that Congress has let such economically suicidal laws remain unchanged. The vast majority of undocumented immigrants in our country are hard-working, many in agricultural, hospitality and manufacturing jobs. They are taxpayers contributing to our economy while seeking a future for their families. Let's find a way to let this contribution continue. Instead of decrying the enforcement of our laws, let's change the law. I think that the Trump administration's messy deportation efforts could produce bipartisan support for immigration reform. Don't go back This year is the 100th anniversary of the publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald's 'The Great Gatsby,' and I am reminded of the novel's last line: 'So on we beat, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.' Fitzgerald was the chronicler of the Jazz Age, an era of white, male homogeneity. Black musicians were emerging as exemplars of jazz, but Black people remained excluded from society. In the ingravescent attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion, we are seeing ourselves borne back to that era, when fascism emerged in Europe and eugenics gained a following. In a year in which a judge is arrested for opposing the government, universities are sanctioned for DEI initiatives and law firms are punished for defending those who defy government priorities, we begin to sniff the stench of fascism again. If those who vilify DEI are reluctant to oppose its ideals, their real intent becomes obvious: the homogeneity of white male dominance, inequity and exclusion. They have dynamited the dam of decency to let the rushing river sweep us out to a deep sea of depravity and despair. Perhaps, as Fitzgerald intimates, we need to stretch our arms further toward a receding future. F. Kevin Murphy, Reno Fight the good fight I say, Gov. Gavin, fight fight fight! Trump must be defeated at all costs, lest America spread a dark shadow of tyranny around the world.
