A California federal judge criticized DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s decision to strip Temporary Protected Status from tens of thousands of immigrants from Honduras, Nepal, and Nicaragua, deeming it “pretextual” and potentially driven by “racial animus.” Judge Thompson, citing the Administrative Procedures Act, found the decision “arbitrary and capricious” as it prioritized outcomes over legal compliance. The judge highlighted statements by Noem and Trump that reflected racist rhetoric, leading her to believe their policies promoted the debunked “replacement theory.” In response, the DHS assistant secretary blasted the order as “lawless” and “activist”.
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Representative Ilhan Omar compared Stephen Miller’s dehumanizing language targeting immigrants to Nazi rhetoric used against Jewish people. Miller, known for his role in shaping the Trump administration’s immigration policies, made statements echoing the “great replacement theory” on social media. Omar, a Somali American, highlighted the historical context, referencing instances where the U.S. previously rejected immigrants. Her comments come as federal immigration authorities are conducting operations in Minnesota, targeting the state’s Somali community.
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The National Conservatism Conference (NatCon) has emerged as a platform for a more extreme vision of conservatism, diverging from the traditional focus on individual liberty. Speakers at the conference advocated for a return to Christian identity and a focus on limiting immigration, with some openly calling to overturn landmark legal decisions. Prominent figures in attendance included those with strong ties to the MAGA movement and its desire to aggressively wield federal power. One particularly alarming speech by Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt promoted the idea that America belongs exclusively to the descendants of white Europeans, echoing the sentiments of the “Great Replacement Theory”. This rhetoric of exclusion and power grabs represents a significant shift within the conservative movement.
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Stephen Miller, a former Trump advisor, echoed the “great replacement theory” in response to Zohran Mamdani’s primary victory in New York City. Miller suggested that unchecked migration had fundamentally altered the NYC electorate, contributing to the shift in political landscape. This mirrors Miller’s history of promoting the racist theory, which claims that immigrants are being used to replace native-born Americans. He doubled down on this sentiment, using NYC as a warning for what happens when a society fails to control migration.
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John Q. Hosedrinker