Senate Rejects Calling Witnesses, Moves Toward Acquittal of Trump – After two days of an intense duel between the House impeachment managers and Trump’s lawyers on the merit of arguments to impeach the president, ultimately, not enough Republicans were convinced to vote in favor of calling new witnesses. Although public opinion favors Democrats’ position to call new witnesses and present more evidence, the Republican majority closed ranks and, as they had announced, will move toward a swift acquittal of the president. José López Zamorano has the details from Washington.
Supreme Court Gives Green Light to Trump Administration’s “Public Charge” Policy – A divided Supreme Court has authorized the federal government to apply its new “public charge” rule. With the exception of the state of Illinois, and while litigation continues, an immigration agent may deny permanent residence or a “green card” to those who have used or would be able to use Medicaid, food stamps or other public safety net programs. Julia Gómez, a lawyer from the Mexican American Fund for Legal Defense and Education, spoke with Samuel Orozco about how this controversial decision will affect migrant families.
Wage Theft: Employer Crime on the Rise – In the last three years, wage theft against migrants has been on the rise across the country. However, these workers continue to fight, even in states like California with laws that facilitate complaints and the recovery of wages. Other states have seen various advances and setbacks in related legislation. To join forces and denounce abusive employers, in a recent national meeting, the day laborers’ network organized their first protest of the year in front of a bakery and a construction site in Pasadena, California. Rubén Tapia reports.
