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LBJ: War on Poverty. Nixon: War on Drugs. Trump: War on Immigrants
President Donald J. Trump and his administration’s immigration agenda centers on draconian, enforcement-based policies and executive orders, exacerbating an already dysfunctional immigration system. As an extension of Trump’s then–presidential campaign, the Trump administration’s immigration policies also represent racist and xenophobic practices, such as anti-Mexicanism and Islamophobia. Like Trump’s “Make America Great Again” campaign slogan, these immigration policies and orders promote an isolationist and white nativist philosophy, hearkening back to the more oppressive periods of U.S. history when racialized groups (e.g., Latinos, African Americans) lacked basic civil rights, privileges and freedoms under the law.
Mas…LBJ: War on Poverty. Nixon: War on Drugs. Trump: War on Immigrants
O noes! What shall we do with our Sheriff Joe fan art now? (toons)
Joe Arpaio of Arizona’s Maricopa County — once known as America’s toughest sheriff — was convicted in Federal court Monday of criminal contempt for racial profiling Latinos. Now what are we going to do with all our Sheriff Joe Fan art!?
Mas…O noes! What shall we do with our Sheriff Joe fan art now? (toons)
The Corn Gods are not pleased when immigrants hurt immigrants
The corn gods are not pleased.
In a year of increased hate crimes against immigrants and people of color, and also rampant xenophobia, Islamophobia, misogyny, and anti-Semitism, I’m not surprised that the ire of mouth breathers has turned to street vendors.
Mas…The Corn Gods are not pleased when immigrants hurt immigrants
Captain Elotes: Representation and the Barrio Heroes
I just was a panelist at San Diego Comic Con, where Chicano artists like me discussed our role in art and comics.
We talked about the importance of Chicana and Chicano characters in media, and how it represents us as a community.
Representation is a key aspect in our work, and after watching the video where bearded villain Carlos Hakas is harassing street vendor Benjamin Ramirez, I was reminded of the value of not only representation of our bodies, but representation of our stories.
Trump sings ‘Despacito’ to Joint Session of Congress (fake news video)
We got this video from the new dude in the White House — The Mooch. He’s a communicatin’ kinda guy.
Trump: ‘Drain the Sewer’ is my new ‘Drain the Swamp’ (toon)
[Payton Hoegh toons regularly at Weekly Political dot com.]
Paola crossed the border as a 5-year old – this is her story (video)
Paola crossed the border into America at the age of 5, wading through the deep Rio Grande river with strangers and being arrested by ICE. She talks about the challenges of growing up undocumented in America, and the increasing tension immigrants are facing since the election.
Try these quality Trump Organization ‘Made In America’ products (toon)
[Payton Hoegh toons regularly at Weekly Political dot com.]
Humble cartoonist gets RUBEN SALAZAR Award from NCLR
Microsoft’s Clippy is back from retirement fighting ‘fake news’ (toon)
Microsoft has called mascot Clippy back from retirement to help fight fake news. Copy this image and save it for those Fox-loving peeps you still haven’t unfriended on Facebook.
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Mas…Microsoft’s Clippy is back from retirement fighting ‘fake news’ (toon)
Doug Fernandez, KOAT/Albuquerque, keepin’ it real (video)
News vato Doug Fernandez of KOAT/ABC7/Albuquerque was all chill with the technical glitch – until he wasn’t.
