As ever, ⁦@ThePlumLineGS⁩ ahead of the curve. Dems have huge opportunity to enact breakthroughs, but could threaten it by voting to effectively end asylum, a key part of Ted Kennedy’s Refugee Act of 1980 - a bill that passed unanimously. washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…

Thank you, Senator Bob Menendez. America can do big things on climate, taxes and healthcare - without undermining our commitment to rescue refugees. Somewhere Ted Kennedy is cheering you on with a big smile and warm approval.

In order to maintain the integrity of the historic agreement to advance the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, all Senate Democrats must stay united and vote NO on ALL amendments, regardless of the underlying policy and of which party offers them.

She doesn't name names, but it's pretty clear she just called groups like Catholic Charities and sheroes like Sr. Norma "enemies within."

Excellent: Democrats stuck together to defeat all the GOP poison pill amendments on immigration. This is essential to getting the climate bill through to passage. Well done apnews.com/article/inflat…

From Gallup writeup: "With the majority of Americans, 58%, still wanting the number of people coming to the U.S. from other countries either increased or kept as is, the majority also continue to believe that, on the whole, immigration is a good thing for the country."

Lalo, I am deeply humbled and honored by your commissioned piece. Mil gracias. #Gratitude

Thanks for everything and over many years, NP ❤️

Extremism is on the rise, but how should we respond? SCI brought activists & funders from 14 countries to Greece to examine how civil society there opposed the rise of the far-right Golden Dawn party. We developed 12 key lessons on tackling extremism: socialchangeinitiative.com/drawing-intern…

Coming out of Twitter retirement to salute @ThePlumLineGS for his reporting/analysis on immigration, an issue that generates more heat than light. My take: given the sorry state of the status quo, a decent deal is better than no deal. Let's see if Rs get there and the deets work.

“Senator Romney, you and other like-minded GOP colleagues have a big opening right now to demonstrate your seriousness of purpose — by supporting an emerging compromise on immigration reform that would address numerous significant problems all at once.” washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/…

Heartbreaking. It's up to Congress to formally recognize Dreamers and others as the Americans they already are, and once again Congress failed. A witches brew of Mitch McConnell cynicism, the @Cornyn Con and GOP determination to exploit the issue rather than solve the problem.

Important. Best way to manage the immigration debate is to lean in with proactive solutions. The Hub and friends provide the roadmap.

Dear Biden admin, listen to this excellent proposal — and similar ideas. Unite your coalition and split theirs. Take action that solves problems. Own the debate, don’t let it own you.

Sorry to miss you! Was dining with daughter Luci who is in town for a few days. Love the pic, love the three of you.

☀️ MCCONNELL BOWS TO TRUMP ON BORDER Last night, we scooped that MCCONNELL told Republican senators that time had essentially run out on trying to craft a Ukraine-border package. "We dont want to do anything to undermine [Trump]," said McConnell, who can barely utter the former

Spot on analysis by the well-sourced Greg Sargent. GOP screams about a "border crisis" and then refuses the toughest bill imaginable because Trump and MAGA want the issue. Just wow.

Don't overlook this: It's no accident that Trump and MAGA are tanking the border deal at the same time that they're telegraphing plans for a second term organized around full blown ethnonationalist savagery. A border deal threatens that project. 1/ Link: newrepublic.com/article/178530…

This exchange is so on point. Biden's been admitting refugees from leftwing countries (Vzla, Cuba, Nica) to join communities that vote Republican. Most are workers they claim, too. Yet Rs accuse Biden of bolstering the ranks of the Democratic Party. What bullshit.

Biden's HHS has recommended disallowing EcoHealth —the collaborator of Wuhan Institute of Virology— from receiving any federal funding. Let's note the bipartisan discomfort about being misled for years that was on full display during the hearing. Statement from the Democrats: