Every chance they get, this corrupt SCOTUS majority, their palms greased w the right-wing oligarchy’s cash, enables this most blatantly corrupt of all Presidents to reward his rich allies, punish his political foes, and brutalize non-whites.
It’s enough to make one lose faith in Roberts’ protestation that the justices are all impartial proponents of the rule of law.
Even Republicans have parents and grandparents who will experience worse medical care and shorter lives because of this racist policy, which the Supreme Court approved today.
Great to see an accomplished healthcare writer like Jonathan Cohn continuing to write about this immigration issue. Of course, nothing is ever "just and immigration issue." Immigration is the lifeblood of so much of our workforce and our economy including programs like Social Security. Every sector needs to continually call out the widespread disastrous effects of the current immigration policies.
Thanks for this article. Helped me understand TPS and explained how it can benefit the citizens of the United States in addition to benefiting those who obtain it. Common decency argues in favor of this program. Of course in the Trump administration, they are incapable of recognizing the benefits provided to our citizens. And even if they did, their hatred towards outsiders would drive them to ignore this. As has been said by many others, in Trump World, "Cruelty is the point."
Great work Jonathan! Let’s keep the dialog going. We the People must VOTE. I believe the tide is turning. There are more true Americans ready to kick this administration and a lot of republicans to curb.
Florida in general will fall apart without immigrants and healthcare-wise especially without Haitian immigrants. From construction to lawn care to health care to keeping stores stocked to vegetable fields being harvested. Every aspect of our daily life depends on immigrants. Help us all.
No one who has not had one of these "angels" come into their lives or a loved one, can appreciate their importance to the health -- both physical and mental of their charges. It is not just being at home, but the attention of one-on-one empathetic and skilled caretaker that makes all the difference.
This is an important story and focus on the Haitians who face not just deportation but to a country that is both dangerous and in chaos. And who can deny the beauty of these (mostly) women of color (from all over the world) becoming friends and extended family to white seniors. A cross-cultural integration that is the best of our society.
This story interacts with the broader issue of the refusal of our government to recognize and fund the special needs of senior citizens. The cost of homecare is prohibitive as it is not covered by Medicare. If one meets income requirements (Medicaid) and has exhausted savings if they existed, the most likely outcome is a nursing home, where individual attention is questionable. And indeed, this becomes not just a quality of life question, but of life itself.
We should deport non-citizens who have committed crimes and non-citizen supporters of Radical Islam (with due process). For others who have come in illegally or whose visas expired, we should hear out and adjudicate their asylum claims and be open to special circumstances like those described by Jonathan.
I always love and hate your stories. As you noted, 'I (you) am a big believer in this kind of reporting, because it tethers my writing to reality—and because it lets you, the reader, understand what abstract policy means for real-life humans.' That is very true, very necessary and VERY, VERY much appreciated (and why I am a Bulwark member). But your stories frustrate me so much because they so blatantly expose the lack of leadership and effective governance we have had in this country for DECADES now. Yes, Trump and his minions are horrible and exacerbating the problem, but they are only exploiting a system that has been broke.... my entire damn life (nearing retirement age), under democrats and republicans. Immigration, healthcare, education, defense, etc. ... this is why we have a federal government, this is why we elect 'leaders.' Instead, we get 'men playing in women's sports', green reflecting pools, war on christians and Christmas, trad wives, yadda, yadda, yadda... it's all just so sickening and sad. I guess that's the other frustrating thing about your stories, they remind me that as horrible as Trump is, he is only exploiting the things that politicians I (and everyone else) helped elect in the past, let things go to shit. Maybe Trump will be the vaccine to this plague on our governance and we'll be stronger for it in the future? Of course, Trump could be the vulture feeding on the already dead government carcass on the side of the road.
I'm glad Cohn chose to mention George H.W. Bush by name, and not just for the immigration-related TPS. Bush the First signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, also in 1990.
For about 10 years, from 2001-2010, I hosted groups from India's graduate management institues. I was at George Mason University's School of Public Policy at the time. At least once with every group a traffic light would turn green, to "Walk," and none of our Indian guests would move. We were in Arlington, Virginia. The traffic signals beep and flash when it's time, and safe, to cross or not. The Indians found it hard to believe that the US would go to such lengths to level the playing field for people with sight or hearing disabilities.
The Indian guests were more astonished by curb cuts. "Professor, why does every corner have a ramp cut into it?" So that people in wheelchairs or any other difficulty stepping over a curb have mobility. "Is that just here, in Virginia?" Nope, it's every curb on every public road in America. "Professor, that's not possible." Oh, it's possible.
One of our colleagues at the time was the late, great, Seymour Martin Lipset. One of Marty's favorite sayings was, "Those who know only one country know no country."
It's through the eyes of others who don't expect it, maybe can't believe it, that we see the level of compassion and empathy the US can have.
More interesting than how SCOTUS will rule favoring the administration is the rationale they will use to justify siding with the Trump administration. For a bunch of supposed originalist/textualist fundamentalists they sure have no problem ignoring the "original" intent and actual text of the Constitution.
If, on the other hand they don't side with Trump you can bet there should be some fairly interesting dissents from Alito and Thomas.
Every administration is charged with enforcing the law. Sometimes even if severe and negative consequences follow. But no administration is permitted to ignore or violate the laws that the legislature has passed. The status of these immigrants has been established by Congress and only Congress (or the courts) can undo what they have done.
Will the SCOTUS dare to overturn this fundamental constitutional principle?
Does anyone with a functioning brain believe that the POS and his merry band of low level, care less enablers care one shit about the impact of their edicts on real people. Who the f… do they think are lugging people out of bed, feeding people and wiping asses. They don’t have one freaking clue or give a shit.
Every chance they get, this corrupt SCOTUS majority, their palms greased w the right-wing oligarchy’s cash, enables this most blatantly corrupt of all Presidents to reward his rich allies, punish his political foes, and brutalize non-whites.
It’s enough to make one lose faith in Roberts’ protestation that the justices are all impartial proponents of the rule of law.
Even Republicans have parents and grandparents who will experience worse medical care and shorter lives because of this racist policy, which the Supreme Court approved today.
Great to see an accomplished healthcare writer like Jonathan Cohn continuing to write about this immigration issue. Of course, nothing is ever "just and immigration issue." Immigration is the lifeblood of so much of our workforce and our economy including programs like Social Security. Every sector needs to continually call out the widespread disastrous effects of the current immigration policies.
Thanks for this article. Helped me understand TPS and explained how it can benefit the citizens of the United States in addition to benefiting those who obtain it. Common decency argues in favor of this program. Of course in the Trump administration, they are incapable of recognizing the benefits provided to our citizens. And even if they did, their hatred towards outsiders would drive them to ignore this. As has been said by many others, in Trump World, "Cruelty is the point."
I can't thank you enough for this story, Jonathan!
You always stand up and speak our for the vulnerable.
Great work Jonathan! Let’s keep the dialog going. We the People must VOTE. I believe the tide is turning. There are more true Americans ready to kick this administration and a lot of republicans to curb.
The next article should “Get Out the Vote”!
But, you see, Trump doesn't care if people die. That's not even remotely on his radar
Florida in general will fall apart without immigrants and healthcare-wise especially without Haitian immigrants. From construction to lawn care to health care to keeping stores stocked to vegetable fields being harvested. Every aspect of our daily life depends on immigrants. Help us all.
No one who has not had one of these "angels" come into their lives or a loved one, can appreciate their importance to the health -- both physical and mental of their charges. It is not just being at home, but the attention of one-on-one empathetic and skilled caretaker that makes all the difference.
This is an important story and focus on the Haitians who face not just deportation but to a country that is both dangerous and in chaos. And who can deny the beauty of these (mostly) women of color (from all over the world) becoming friends and extended family to white seniors. A cross-cultural integration that is the best of our society.
This story interacts with the broader issue of the refusal of our government to recognize and fund the special needs of senior citizens. The cost of homecare is prohibitive as it is not covered by Medicare. If one meets income requirements (Medicaid) and has exhausted savings if they existed, the most likely outcome is a nursing home, where individual attention is questionable. And indeed, this becomes not just a quality of life question, but of life itself.
Excellent essay, Jonathan. Thanks.
Great article! The focus on two good people demonstrates the enormous practical importance of the battles over immigration policy.
We should deport non-citizens who have committed crimes and non-citizen supporters of Radical Islam (with due process). For others who have come in illegally or whose visas expired, we should hear out and adjudicate their asylum claims and be open to special circumstances like those described by Jonathan.
I always love and hate your stories. As you noted, 'I (you) am a big believer in this kind of reporting, because it tethers my writing to reality—and because it lets you, the reader, understand what abstract policy means for real-life humans.' That is very true, very necessary and VERY, VERY much appreciated (and why I am a Bulwark member). But your stories frustrate me so much because they so blatantly expose the lack of leadership and effective governance we have had in this country for DECADES now. Yes, Trump and his minions are horrible and exacerbating the problem, but they are only exploiting a system that has been broke.... my entire damn life (nearing retirement age), under democrats and republicans. Immigration, healthcare, education, defense, etc. ... this is why we have a federal government, this is why we elect 'leaders.' Instead, we get 'men playing in women's sports', green reflecting pools, war on christians and Christmas, trad wives, yadda, yadda, yadda... it's all just so sickening and sad. I guess that's the other frustrating thing about your stories, they remind me that as horrible as Trump is, he is only exploiting the things that politicians I (and everyone else) helped elect in the past, let things go to shit. Maybe Trump will be the vaccine to this plague on our governance and we'll be stronger for it in the future? Of course, Trump could be the vulture feeding on the already dead government carcass on the side of the road.
I'm glad Cohn chose to mention George H.W. Bush by name, and not just for the immigration-related TPS. Bush the First signed into law the Americans with Disabilities Act, also in 1990.
For about 10 years, from 2001-2010, I hosted groups from India's graduate management institues. I was at George Mason University's School of Public Policy at the time. At least once with every group a traffic light would turn green, to "Walk," and none of our Indian guests would move. We were in Arlington, Virginia. The traffic signals beep and flash when it's time, and safe, to cross or not. The Indians found it hard to believe that the US would go to such lengths to level the playing field for people with sight or hearing disabilities.
The Indian guests were more astonished by curb cuts. "Professor, why does every corner have a ramp cut into it?" So that people in wheelchairs or any other difficulty stepping over a curb have mobility. "Is that just here, in Virginia?" Nope, it's every curb on every public road in America. "Professor, that's not possible." Oh, it's possible.
One of our colleagues at the time was the late, great, Seymour Martin Lipset. One of Marty's favorite sayings was, "Those who know only one country know no country."
It's through the eyes of others who don't expect it, maybe can't believe it, that we see the level of compassion and empathy the US can have.
More interesting than how SCOTUS will rule favoring the administration is the rationale they will use to justify siding with the Trump administration. For a bunch of supposed originalist/textualist fundamentalists they sure have no problem ignoring the "original" intent and actual text of the Constitution.
If, on the other hand they don't side with Trump you can bet there should be some fairly interesting dissents from Alito and Thomas.
Every administration is charged with enforcing the law. Sometimes even if severe and negative consequences follow. But no administration is permitted to ignore or violate the laws that the legislature has passed. The status of these immigrants has been established by Congress and only Congress (or the courts) can undo what they have done.
Will the SCOTUS dare to overturn this fundamental constitutional principle?
Does anyone with a functioning brain believe that the POS and his merry band of low level, care less enablers care one shit about the impact of their edicts on real people. Who the f… do they think are lugging people out of bed, feeding people and wiping asses. They don’t have one freaking clue or give a shit.