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3 weeks ago | 
brookings.edu | Gabriel Sanchez |Adrián A. Pedroza
Although widespread mass deportations across the country—as promised by the Trump campaign—have not yet occurred, Trump has prioritized border enforcement and the deportation of immigrants. Through a series of executive orders, the president has taken immediate steps to emphasize border enforcement and the deportation of a broad range of immigrants.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
kosu.org | Gabriel Sanchez
NPR's Juana Summers talks with California Attorney General Rob Bonta about President Trump's plan to end birthright citizenship with a new executive order.
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Jan 23, 2025 | 
brookings.edu | Gabriel Sanchez |Camille Busette |Keon L. Gilbert
Many localities have recently started to invest in collecting and using data to provide public services. The broad movement toward data-driven policy in municipalities across the country is a positive step toward addressing inequalities through well-informed policy decisions.
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Dec 4, 2024 | 
brookings.edu | Gabriel Sanchez |Michael Roberts |A-dae Romero-Briones
The 2024 American Electorate Voter Poll, conducted by the African American Research Collaborative (AARC) and BSP Research, has a nationally representative sample of Native American voters (n=500) that ensures Native American voters’ voices are included in the discussion of this historic election. This oversample was supported by First Nations Development Institute and is designed to be representative of the Native American electorate.
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Oct 10, 2024 | 
brookings.edu | Rashawn Ray |Gabriel Sanchez
“I don’t know, is she Indian or is she Black?” Referring to Vice President Kamala Harris, former President Donald Trump made this statement at the National Association of Black Journalists. Statements like this one, and others, have made race and racism dominant themes over the last several election cycles, and 2024 has continued that trend, with some important nuances associated with the Democratic presidential nomination of Vice President Harris.
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Aug 1, 2024 | 
brookings.edu | Gabriel Sanchez
President Biden has unveiled an ambitious proposal to significantly reform the Supreme Court by pushing for 18-year term limits, which would be a major move away from the lifetime appointments they currently have. The president also stated his support for an ethics code for the Court that would contain an enforcement mechanism and a constitutional amendment that would reverse their ruling earlier this month providing presidents with immunity for actions they take while in office.
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Jul 27, 2024 | 
kosu.org | Gabriel Sanchez
SCOTT DETROW, HOST:Tortillas aren't just delicious. They can also save lives. True story. AMEE SMITH: There was a barn owl that needed picked up. It was possibly wrapped in a tortilla. You know, of course, you're instantly invested in that. DETROW: Amee Smith is an animal rehabber with the Wild West Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Amarillo, Texas. She was dispatched to a home where an abandoned baby bird, a Mississippi kite, was being kept alive by the warmth of a tortilla.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
bloomberg.com | Gabriel Sanchez
Petco Health & Wellness Co. named Joel Anderson as its new chief executive officer on Wednesday, just one day after he left Five Below Inc. amid a forecast cut that sent its stock plunging 25%. Five Below announced Anderson, who led the company for nearly 10 years, was stepping down on Tuesday as it cut its guidance for the second time this year. Five Below’s stock then plunged on Wednesday, losing just over a quarter of its share price.
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Jul 3, 2024 | 
brookings.edu | Gabriel Sanchez
Although overshadowed in the national political discourse by discussions about the importance of the economy, immigration, or abortion, voters have expressed that health care continues to be one of their highest priorities. In fact, a May 2024 poll by Pew found that health care was the third-highest issue priority for voters, garnering a robust 57% from respondents.
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Mar 4, 2024 | 
brookings.edu | Gabriel Sanchez
Recently, passage of a highly anticipated bipartisan immigration and foreign aid bill was killed by former President Trump, a fierce opponent of a border deal who lobbied Republicans to vote against the bill even though it contained many items that they initially supported. Even Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell bowed to Trump’s wishes and voted against it despite leading the development of the legislation and garnering support for it within his party.
