‘Don’t Be Fooled’: Laken Riley Act Not About Crime by Migrants—It’s a Right-Wing Power Grab

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‘Don’t Be Fooled’: Laken Riley Act Not About Crime by Migrants—It’s a Right-Wing Power Grab

“This bill is political grandstanding at its worst,” said one lawmaker. With the U.S. Senate poised to vote on the Laken Riley Act on Friday, immigrant rights advocates are warning that—despite claims from proponents that the bill is aimed at protecting American communities from violent crime—supporters of the legislation are actually advancing a dangerous “Trojan horse” and […]

Sullivan Legislation Protects Alaska Native Artists’ Cultural Heritage and Economic Opportunities

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Sullivan Legislation Protects Alaska Native Artists’ Cultural Heritage and Economic Opportunities

WASHINGTON—U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) introduced the Alaska’s Right to Ivory Sales and Tradition (ARTIST) Act and the Archie Cavanaugh Migratory Bird Treaty Amendment Act to protect the legal rights of Alaska Native artists using natural materials, such as walrus ivory or migratory bird feathers, in traditional handicrafts, art, ceremonial regalia, and clothing. These bills would clarify that existing laws […]

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