Emerging at about the same time: A report indicating a “beyond critical” shortage of U.S. missile interceptors in Europe and a report that the CIA Director flew to Moscow following intelligence indicating Russia views a weakened U.S. as an opportunity to escalate against U.S. interests and allies in Europe.
ICE arrests spiked in July, most markedly for people with no criminal history. Related: ICE awarded a $17+ million dollar contract to convert a Texas warehouse into a detention center.
The administration is proposing to expand the definition of small businesses that qualify for government programs, raising the revenue limit from $47 million to $1 billion in some industries. (In other “friends of POTUS” news, guess where the latest wind farm settlement money will ultimately land?)
A judge has already paused the new U.S. Postal Service regulation to restrict mail voting.
Another federal appeals court has rejected the administration’s policy on mandatory detention without bond for noncitizens, finding it violates due process rights under the constitution. And a federal district court judge struck down new farmworker wage rules that established lower pay for foreign workers.
A federal judge in Ohio ruled that the state cannot require proof of citizenship from people registering to vote at motor vehicles offices because such documentation is not required by the National Voter Registration Act.
If you’re wondering how to support American service members, pay a visit to the USO.
If you’re wondering how to support migrant farm workers, visit the UFW.
If you’re wondering how to make sure everyone eligible is registered to vote, visit mobilize.us and select “Voter Registration.”
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