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Afghan soldier seeking US asylum hopes for 'American dream'

After being held in detention in Texas for months during his legal fight to remain in the U.S., Afghan soldier Abdul Wasi Safi is now a free man as he works to secure asylum in America.

Afghan soldier says he will live the โ€œAmerican dreamโ€ after being released from immigration detention center

U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Leeโ€™s office mounted pressure on several federal agencies earlier this month leading up to Abdul Wasi Safiโ€™s release on Tuesday.

Greenwald warns Democrat Sheila Jackson Lee's new bill will 'criminalize speech:' Prosecute those who disagree

Journalist Glenn Greenwald spoke on his show about a bill that would possibly shred freedom of speech in America by prosecuting people for rhetoric that somehow inspires a hate crime.

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TUCKER CARLSON: Sheila Jackson Lee has devoted her life to shrieking about White racism

Fox News host Tucker Carlson voices his concerns over Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's latest legislation and discusses the push for racial reparations on 'Tucker Carlson Tonight.'

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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee introduces bill criminalizing some forms of 'hate speech'

Texas Democrat Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee's new bill targeting White supremacy criminalizes hate speech, raising serious constitutionality questions about the legislation.

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Afghan soldier jailed in Texas for crossing border should receive presidential pardon, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee says

The Houston Democrat said she has sent a letter to the White House asking the Biden administration to ensure Abdul Wasi Safi starts his life in America without a criminal record.

Democrats seek reparations, โ€˜national apologyโ€™ for slavery: โ€˜We are moving closerโ€™

House Democrats this week introduced legislation to create a commission to study reparations for slavery, and some form of apology from the federal government.

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Letters: Resistance rises in Iran

And both are examples of how weak and desperate the Iranian regime is. Womenโ€™s revolution leadership depends on Mojahedin-e-Khalq Resistance Units. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, a south Texas congresswoman, said, โ€œI applaud the leadership of women in the ranks of Iranian resistance, as well as the visible participation and sacrifice in Resistance Units across Iran.โ€ My area congresswoman, Rep. Sylvia Garcia, also a south Texas congresswoman, also spoke passionately in support of the resistance. However, the Resistance Units and the National Council of Resistance of Iran have grown since 1982. Thus, the free world must support Iraniansโ€™ revolution more.

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Texas state senator blasts Uvalde police response in congressional hearing: โ€œIt was cowardiceโ€

Roland Gutierrez made the remarks during a hearing of the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security that was focused on bipartisan legislative solutions to gun violence.

TUCKER CARLSON: What can we learn from what's happening in California?

Fox News host Tucker Carlson shares his take on reparations programs being proposed in California and across the rest of the nation on "Tucker Carlson Tonight."

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Dem lawmaker justifies swapping 'Merchant of Death' for Brittany Griner: 'He has not killed Americans'

Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, D-Texas, argued on MSNBCโ€™s โ€œThe ReidOutโ€ Friday that releasing Russian prisoner Viktor Bout was justified because he never killed any Americans.

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Ukraine live briefing: Russia is expanding its nuclear arsenal, U.S. says

U.S. Defense Secretary Austin said nuclear powers should avoid escalating conflicts after Russia's Putin raised the possibility of a preemptive military strike.

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Houston City Hall to be lit up in honor of Brittney Griner

Houston is lighting its city hall in red, white and blue tonight to honor the return of native Brittney Griner from Russia following a prisoner swap.

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Houstonians say the city fumbled sounding the alarm on boil water notice

Many residents in the nationโ€™s fourth-most-populous city heard that they couldnโ€™t drink tap water from friends or neighbors, not from City Hall.

U.S. House of Representatives hold hearing in Uvalde to discuss trauma of school shooting

The U.S. House of Representatives Childrenโ€™s Caucus will hold a hearing in Uvalde on Monday afternoon so parents and teachers can talk about the ongoing impact of the Robb Elementary School shooting.

Democrats push for 1st semi-automatic gun ban in 20 years

A ban on certain semi-automatic weapons is moving forward in the House.

Only one Texas Republican in Congress voted to protect marriage equality

U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales was the only Texas Republican to vote for a bill seeking to codify the right to same-sex marriage. The measure passed the House, but its fate in the Senate is uncertain.

Black educator Mary McLeod Bethune honored in Statuary Hall

Civil rights leader and trailblazing educator Mary McLeod Bethune has became the first Black person elevated by a state for recognition in the Capitolโ€™s Statuary Hall.

Partisan tensions flare among Texans in congressional gun hearing

House Democrats are combining several gun policy bills into one large package known as the Protecting our Kids Act. Among the measures in the bill: raising the age to purchase semi-automatic weapons to 21; outlawing the sale, manufacture, transfer or possession of a large-capacity magazine; and creating tax breaks for purchasing proper gun storage equipment.

House panel advances gun bill after recent mass shootings

The House Judiciary Committee has advanced legislation that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle from 18 to 21.

Biden vows to โ€˜continue to pushโ€™ for gun laws after visiting Uvalde

Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee (D-Texas) said she will hold hearings on the massacre and push for gun legislation to move through Congress.

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Iconic Texas sign pays tribute to Buffalo mass shooting victims

Other Texas also voiced their disbelief.

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Obamas, students cheer high court's 1st Black female justice

Lawmakers erupted in cheers after Vice President Kamala Harris announced the confirmation of Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court.

Crowd, cheers, history as Senate confirms Supreme Court pick

Moments before the Senate began Judge Ketanji Brown Jacksonโ€™s confirmation vote to become the first Black woman on the Supreme Court, the chamber filled with the swell of history.

California reparations plan advances movement, advocates say

California took a big step this week toward becoming the first U.S. state to make some form of restitution a reality by tackling the divisive issue of which Black residents should be eligible to receive reparations for the atrocity and injustices of slavery and racism.

Ted Cruz and John Cornyn question Ketanji Brown Jackson about anti-racism books, Supreme Courtโ€™s gay marriage ruling

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, the other Republican senator from Texas, asked the nominee about the court case legalizing gay marriage and questioned her defense of Guantรกnamo Bay detainees who allegedly faced mistreatment.

Congress votes to renew landmark domestic violence law

Congress has renewed a 1990s-era law that extends protections to victims of domestic and sexual violence.

House Dems demand prison rape audit at Calif. federal lockup

Eight House Democrats are demanding the Bureau of Prisons make public an audit of sexual assault reports at a federal women's prison in California where inmates say they were subjected to rampant abuse.

After decades of lobbying, supporters say they have the votes in the House to pass a reparations bill

H.R. 40 would create a commission on reparations for Black Americans modeled on the process Japanese Americans went through to receive reparations for being imprisoned in internment camps during World War II.

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A year after the Jan. 6 attack, Congress is plagued by a toxic atmosphere

Distrust between the parties is high a year after the violent insurrection. And it has impacted how the institution operates.

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GOP McCarthy's 'angry' rant stalls, does not stop Biden bill

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy seized control of the House floor for more than eight hours overnight, preempting passage of President Joe Bidenโ€™s big domestic policy bill with a rambling speech full of vitriol.

Funeral held for Texas teen who died at Astroworld festival

Brianna Rodriguez, who was killed as the crowd pushed toward the stage at Astroworld in Houston, was remembered by friends and family for her friendliness and love of dance.

Texas lawmakers pass new congressional maps bolstering GOP

Texas Republicans have approved redrawn U.S. House maps that favor incumbents and could decrease political representation for growing minority communities in the nationโ€™s largest red state.

Texas GOP advances new maps that would tighten slipping grip

Texas lawmakers are on the brink of finishing redrawn U.S. House maps that would shore up their eroding dominance as voters peel away from the GOP in the stateโ€™s booming suburbs.

Texas leaders react to Abbott no vaccine mandate

Beto O'Rourke tweeted 'Abbott is killing the people of Texas.'

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Voting rights advocates rally for stronger elections laws

Thousands of voting rights advocates are rallying across the country Saturday to call for sweeping protections against a further erosion of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

U.S. voting rights events reflect multiracial reform agenda

In the nationโ€™s capital on Saturday, multiracial coalitions of civil, human and labor rights leaders are convening rallies and marches to urge passage of federal voter protections that have been eroded since the Voting Rights Act of 1965.

Correction: Juneteenth-Companies story

In a story June 18, 2021, story about companies facing pressure to offer a paid day off for Juneteenth, The Associated Press erroneously reported the name of the CEO of Ichor Strategies.

Black Americans laud Juneteenth holiday, say more work ahead

Black Americans are rejoicing after President Joe Biden signed legislation establishing Juneteenth as a federal holiday.

Fort Worthโ€™s Opal Lee joins President Biden as he makes Juneteenth a national holiday

The 94-year-old Lee began a campaign in 2016 to have the holiday recognized at the national level. She walked 1,400 miles from Fort Worth to Washington to bring awareness to the celebration.

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Texas Republican Chip Roy says he voted against making Juneteenth a federal holiday because name โ€˜divides our nationโ€™

The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery.

President Biden To Sign Juneteenth Bill Thursday

The Senate passed the bill yesterday under a unanimous consent agreement that expedites the process for considering legislation.

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House passes bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

For many Black Americans, especially those from Southern states, Juneteenth has been an important day in history for over 150 years.

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Congress approves bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

The United States will soon have a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery.

Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday

President Joe Biden has signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he believes it will go down as one of the greatest honors he has as president.

House passes bill to make Juneteenth a federal holiday

For many Black Americans, especially those from southern states, Juneteenth has been an important day in history for over 150 years.

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Bipartisan effort led by Texans to make Juneteenth a federal holiday passes Congress

The bill was passed in both chambers with wide support.

Talks narrow on a compromise to changes in US policing laws

Lawmakers from both parties say once-stalled legislation on Capitol Hill that would change the nation's policing laws is now closer than ever to consensus.

After Floyd, Congress ready to plunge into policing laws

Bolstered with new momentum, Congress is ready to try again to change the nationโ€™s policing laws.

Texas leaders call for gun safety legislation after Austin shooting killed three Sunday

The leaders are calling for gun safety legislation.

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House panel votes to advance bill on slavery reparations

A House panel has advanced a decades-long effort to pay reparations to the descendants of slaves, approving legislation Wednesday night that would create a commission to study the issue.

Bill that could lead to slavery reparations proposals may be nearing consideration on House floor

The House Judiciary Committee plans to prepare and vote on the measure first proposed by the late Congressman John Conyers in 1989.

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House passes domestic violence bill, pushes issue to Senate

The reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act passed 244-172 with 29 Republicans joining Democrats in supporting the legislation. The White House announced its support earlier Wednesday for reauthorizing VAWA, which aims to reduce domestic and sexual violence and improve the response to it through a variety of grant programs. AdPresident Joe Biden introduced the original Violence Against Women Act in June 1990 when serving as chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. A subsequent version was eventually included in a sweeping crime bill that President Bill Clinton would sign into law four years later. Congress has reauthorized the Violence Against Women Act three times since.

Movement for Black Lives opposes George Floyd Justice Act

A coalition of 150 organizations nationwide is opposing the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act. The Movement for Black Lives argues the bill is entrenched in strategies that have historically failed to address police violence across the country and fails to meet the moment." The bill, designed by the Movement for Black Livesโ€™ Electoral Justice Project, would also redirect funding toward communities to address the nationโ€™s systemic racial injustices. โ€œItโ€™s not just about after the fact accountability,โ€ said Gina Clayton-Johnson, the lead BREATHE Act architect and leadership team member of the Movement for Black Livesโ€™ Policy Table. AdBut the movement faces a significant uphill battle in securing needed political support from lawmakers who will be key in pushing forward the BREATHE Act or revamping the Justice in Policing Act.

Some electricity restored in Texas, but water woes grow

Houston and several surrounding cities are under a boil water notice as many residents are still without running water in their homes. But the crisis was far from over in parts of the South, where many people still lacked safe drinking water. The next phase of the stateโ€™s disaster response will be to test drinking water from systems knocked offline by the cold. Power was cut to a New Orleans facility that pumps drinking water from the Mississippi River and generators were used until electricity was restored. Drinking water was made available at fire stations throughout Jackson and officials also planned to set up bottled water pickup sites.

Biden backs studying reparations as Congress considers bill

President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with labor leaders in the Oval Office of the White House, Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, in Washington. Biden backs the idea of studying the issue, White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday, though she stopped short of saying he would sign the bill if it clears Congress. Even with Democrats controlling both chambers of Congress and the White House, passing a reparations bill could prove difficult. Most Black Americans favored reparations, 74%, compared with 15% of white Americans. AdRep. Burgess Owens, a first-term Republican from Utah, argued against a reparations commission.

Texas congresswoman introduces Articles of Impeachment against President Trump

HOUSTON โ€“ Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas), a senior member of the House committees on Judiciary, Homeland Security and the Budget, has introduced Articles of Impeachment against President Donald Trump just one day after pro-Trump extremists rioted in the U.S. Capitol. Jackson Lee states that the Constitution serves to protect against tyranny and against enemies who intend to harm the United States. โ€œPublicly conveying his interest and willingness to accept the assistance of foreign powers in his attempt win reelection as President of the United States. โ€œInstituting frivolous lawsuits to overturn the results of the 2020 Presidential election, falsely alleging wide-spread voting fraud but producing no evidence in support of his spurious allegations. See the documents in the tweet below:Articles of Impeachment for introduction, so proud of everyone co-leading this effort with us.

This year, Juneteenth takes on new meaning for black Texans, as push to make holiday with Texas roots goes national

For the past three months, the coronavirus has disproportionately sickened and killed black Texans, and for the last month protesters have filled the streets marching for racial justice. Juneteenth is a celebration that honors the day black Texans learned of their emancipation from Union soldiers in Galveston on June 19, 1865. Bob Daemmrich/The Image WorksCrystal Aitaegbebhunu and her studio partners run through their choreography for a Juneteenth black empowerment video at Emancipation Park on June 15, 2020. Last: Crystal Aitaegbebhunu and her studio partners run through their choreography for a Juneteenth black empowerment video at Emancipation Park on June 15, 2020. For her five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, shell do an oral retelling of moments in black history, their family lineage and the meaning of Juneteenth.

More U.S. workers getting Juneteenth off as awareness grows

The date - June 19th - is not a federal holiday, and many non-black Americans have only recently become of aware of the day. Several of her employees are spending the day volunteering for the Juneteenth Freedom Phonebank, an initiative encouraging Census participation. Declaring the date a federal holiday would add considerable momentum, and there is growing support for the idea. Sen. John Cornyn, a Texas Republican, introduced legislation Thursday to make Juneteenth a federal holiday. In contrast, 93% of employers close on Independence day, with similar rates for Labor Day, Christmas Day and Thanksgiving.

Live coverage: Celebrities, leaders join thousands in Houston for George Floyd memorial

HOUSTON 7 a.m. -- Houston is preparing for hundreds of mourners with a six-hour viewing of George Floyds casket on Monday. The viewing, which is open to the public, will be held at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston, Floyds hometown. Al Sharpton, Attorney Benjamin Crump, Slim Thug, Leela James, Paul Wall, Floyd Mayweather, Congressman Al Green, Bishop James Dixon, and more. It is the final public memorial before Floyd will be buried Tuesday at the Houston Memorial Gardens cemetery. Floyd, 46, died after a white Minneapolis officer pressed a knee on his neck for several minutes exactly two weeks ago.

Texans in Congress divided over President Donald Trumps protest response

Nearly every member of Congress from Texas has publicly condemned the police actions captured in the video. Thanks to the pandemic, House members are not engaging with each other face-to-face, which is typically vital to moving legislation into law. Despite the turmoil in Washington, U.S. House members were mostly in their own districts on Tuesday. "We can be united for change in our society and we can be thankful that law enforcement is enabling our First Amendment rights. Like the president, Texas Republicans have almost uniformly called for law and order in the same press releases where they express despair over Floyd's death.

REPARATIONS?

Reparations are a Hot Topic AgainReparations are once again a hot topic for the African American community in the United States. For much of the 150 years since the official end of slavery in the United States, talk of the need for reparations has existed. This legislation calls for a formal study of reparations for African Americans. While the idea of reparations for Americas original sin is indeed admirable, does it satisfy the true pain that is still being inflicted on African Americans everyday in America? Why are we talking about reparations when lawmakers have an opportunity everyday to enact laws and policies that would make us equal and level the playing field?

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