Local tribal leaders discuss the significance of centering the legacy and culture of Indigenous people on the second Monday in October, federally recognized as Columbus Day, and increasingly commemorated as Indigenous Peoples' Day
Border group says it s holding Joe Biden to his pledge of not another foot of wall
During his campaign, Joe Biden pledged not to build another foot of border wall. Now a group his using his won words to get him to keep the promise.
By John C. Moritz, USA TODAY NETWORK
Upon assuming the presidency, Joe Biden should fulfill his campaign pledge to end construction of the barriers separating the United States from Mexico and cancel any related contract with private companies for building new sections, representatives from a border and immigration advocacy group said Tuesday. We ve got a simple and clear message for incoming President Joe Biden: Be a hero for the border, said Tricia Cortez, executive director of the Rio Grande International Study Center in Laredo, who is part of a new organization called Not Another Foot. Show us that you care and that we matter.