This report was delivered to a meeting of the International Youth and Students for Social Equality (IYSSE) at University of Michigan on March 20, 2025. Joseph Kishore is the National Secretary of the Socialist Equality Party (US).
Trump issues executive order requiring English proficiency for truckers, escalating attacks on immigrant workers
The executive order weaponizes language requirements to target immigrant workers, a further attack on the democratic rights of the working class.
Jane Wise•
Fascist Stephen Miller declares Trump intends to circumvent Supreme Court, deploy National Guard to carry out mass deportations
Miller’s threats are an urgent warning that the only social force capable of defending democratic rights is the working class.
Jacob Crosse•
Trump-appointed judge rules administration improperly invoked Alien Enemies Act, blocks deportations in Texas
The ruling, while significant, will not free imprisoned immigrants, only prevent their deportation under the Alien Enemies Act.
Jacob Crosse•
US government sued for stranding Tennessee man in Guatemala
“He was eligible for his green card—the only reason he left home and went back there was to get the card—but he was prejudged by consular officials, who said that he looked like a criminal, and was denied."
Chase Lawrence•
David Rye•
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Patrick Martin•
Peter Schwarz•
Chris Marsden•