Also measures to keep people safe from covid led to clashes and chaos in the streets of miami beach and just bought beachgoers an extended lockdown. Plus, as americans rally against hate, how do we keep it going. Why is there such a grand old fight over the filibuster . Welcome to a brandnew hour of American Voices. If youre watching whats happening at our southern border, you might be pretty confused about whats happening, why its happening, how usual or unusual it is. And what exactly constitutes a crisis. The u. S. Border is closed. Were focussed on mission. And that is securing the border. And the border is secure. The border is closed. The border is secure. The border is closed. Weve been unequivocal in that. The message is quite clear. Do not come. The border is closed. The border is secure. Reporters, like my colleague, Jacob Soboroff have been to the border and reported this out. But under the Biden Administration, Migrant Children are being allowed through. The why, why are th
Administration, Migrant Children are being allowed through. The why, why are they coming, is much more complicated. Most reports show migrants fleeing poverty, violence, natural disasters in their home countries. Some come to reunite with family members. This video shows dozens of migrants after they crossed the Rio Grand River on Rafts Waiting to apply for asylum in texas. To be clear, there is an increase in migrants at the border. Last month they encountered 3500 migrants per day. This past friday 5500 were encountered at the southern border according to internal data from customs and Border Patrol obtained by nbc news. 2,000 were families. Around 200 were expelled. The rest allowed to stay in the u. S. To await their court dates. Of the 2800 single adults encountered friday, nearly 2200 were denied entry. There is, of course, lots of finger pointing around the increase. This crisis is created by the president ial policies of this new administration. Theres no other way to claim it
That will always be associated with rose, thank you for being a friend. A new hour of American Voices begins right now. Thanks for being with us. Im alicia alicia. This hour, the verdict and the aftermath. What the Kyle Rittenhouse case reveals about the rule of law and accountability in america. Plus, where we go from here, michael tubs, one of the youngest mayors of any major American City weighs in and tells us about his new book detailing his life story with the intersection of politics, race, and proof of what is possible. Also ahead, the disconnect between the help democrats are securing for the American People and polling on how the American People view their job performance. When it comes to the partys promises on immigration, reforms have passed the house. We preview what could happen next in the senate. Lets begin this hour with the ongoing fallout from the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Found not guilty on all counts. It is a revealing conclusion to a baffling trial and raises Big
Securing for the American People and polling on how the American People view their job performance. When it comes to the partys promises on immigration, reforms have passed the house. We preview what could happen next in the senate. Lets begin this hour with the ongoing fallout from the Kyle Rittenhouse trial. Found not guilty on all counts. It is a revealing conclusion to a baffling trial and raises Big Questions about our Justice System and laws regarding selfdefense in a country where there are more guns than humans. Our countrys country culture used to preach Gun Ownership came with responsibility. No doubt it does. But in the wake of fridays verdict, some argue Gun Ownership comes with a get out of jail free card if you are white and claim selfdefense. It certainly worked for Kyle Rittenhouse whose jury let him walk free, despite evidence showing him killing two men. In a piece for nbc their next an Assistant Law Professor for the University Of Wisconsin puts it this way. Quote, n
united nations has ruled that israel must take all measures to prevent genocidal acts in gaza, stopping short of the ordering an immediate hold. judges wavered an interim review in a case by genocide against israel. israel strongly designs the application and the prime minister said it would continue to defend itself was adhering to international law. here s our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams. gaza s despairjust seems to deepen. in gaza city, a rare glimpse of aid brings chaos and precious little relief. after three and a half months of war, the palestinian population is on its knees hungry, sick or dead. whether this amounts to genocide is a decision for another day, but all this, the un s top court insists, has to stop before it gets worse. the military operation conducted by israel after 7th october 2023 has resulted inter alia in tens of thousands of deaths and injuries, and the destruction of homes, schools, medicalfacilities and other vital infrastructure as wel