AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoImmigration Courts in Rhode Island: A federal judge in Providence struck down Trump administration asylum and immigration policies that left people from 39 countries in “indeterminate legal limbo,” ordering asylum processing and benefit decisions to resume. Civil Rights in Schools: The Education Department is backing away from addressing civil rights for Black students, as critics say long-standing protections are being recast as “illegal DEI.” GOP Candidate in the Spotlight: Rhode Island congressional hopeful Vic Mellor is drawing scrutiny after being described as a self-appointed envoy to Cuba, including meetings tied to Raul Castro’s grandson, while the State Department says he isn’t authorized to speak for the U.S. Voting Rights Push: Rhode Island groups are advancing a state Voting Rights Act effort aimed at preventing voter discrimination after the U.S. Supreme Court gutted the federal Voting Rights Act. Health & Housing: A new Rhode Island research brief highlights “hidden homelessness” (“doubling up”) that Point-in-Time counts miss, while Central Falls Medicaid ambulance/transport billing rose to $141,975 in 2024. Community Spotlight: HopeHealth marked its 50th anniversary with a gala raising over $410,000 and launching a “Gift of Hope” campaign.
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