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👏 A judge issued a temporary order barring the deportation of a 5-year-old boy and his father, who were detained in Minnesota. An image of the boy wearing a blue beanie and a Spiderman backpack went viral on social media and sparked widespread outcry.
A federal judge granted an order barring federal officials from altering or destroying evidence in the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti, after state officials said they were blocked from accessing the scene to collect evidence despite having a warrant.
🏳️⚧️ The Department of Justice dropped its effort to obtain personal and medical information for transgender patients at a Los Angeles children’s hospital.
Governments doing good
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Spain approved a measure that gives undocumented migrants a legal way to stay in the country
Yesterday, Spain unexpectedly issued a decree giving hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants a way to stay in the country legally.
It allows undocumented people already living in Spain to apply for temporary residency permits, a move which the government described as crucial for the country that would have an impact “on our social cohesion, well-being, and also on the economy.”
The move from Spain runs contrary to immigration crackdowns in other countries, like the United States, Britain, Greece, and Italy.
What’s the nuance? Activists say that while Spain has indeed been welcoming to immigrants, it’s been particular to Latin Americans who already share the country’s language, religion, and culture. They say that kind of warm welcome has not always extended to migrants from Africa.
A judge ruled a wind farm off Martha’s Vineyard can continue construction. (Gifted link) Construction was already 95% complete when the Trump administration ordered it to stop, and this ruling is now the fourth legal setback that the administration has suffered in its quest to slow the country’s offshore wind industry.
Buddhist monks surpassed the halfway mark of their ‘peace walk’ despite the winter storm
In late October, a group of 19 Buddhist monks and their canine companion set off for a 2,300-mile trek across the United States, calling for peace. Their journey will end with a gathering at the United States Capitol, where they’ll share remarks about healing and unity with the public.
Soon after passing the halfway mark in North Carolina, they were hit with freezing temperatures and snow as a winter storm rolled through the Southeast U.S. But their mission and message were undeterred.
As they shared in an update, the winter weather in North Carolina was just one obstacle to overcome on their mission: “We cannot demand that life only bring us comfortable conditions.”
👨⚕️ New Seattle street art pays tribute to Alex Pretti. (Instagram)
🦦 Otters are slowing climate change ... by snacking.
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