Rep. Kat Cammack argues that President Biden’s anticipated executive order on immigration will exacerbate the border crisis by granting privileges to undocumented immigrants while ignoring the urgent need to secure the border. She calls for a focus on closing the border, deporting criminals and extremists, and addressing the issue of regularization through a legal process that prioritizes American citizens.
A judge has struck down Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s executive order denying park permits to women’s and girl’s teams that allow female transgender athletes to participate. Judge Francis Ricigliano ruled that Blakeman did not have the authority to issue the order, which was challenged by the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) and the Long Island Roller Rebels roller derby league. The NYCLU hailed the decision as a victory for trans people and said it sends a strong message that transphobic discrimination cannot stand. Blakeman dismissed the judge’s decision as one that did not address the merits of the case and said girls and women are hurt by the ruling. The issue of trans women in women’s sports is a controversial topic in sports and will continue to be debated.
The Wisconsin Assembly’s audit committee has voted to conduct a comprehensive review of diversity and inclusion efforts across state government. This decision comes after Republican leaders in the Assembly vowed to eliminate equity initiatives, citing concerns about costs and outcomes. The review will include cabinet-level agencies, other executive branch agencies, the state Department of Justice, and the state university system.
The audit was initiated after State Auditor Joe Chrisman sent a memo to committee members outlining the potential benefits of the review, including identifying compliance with executive orders, quantifying costs, and assessing outcomes.
Conservative lawmakers across the country have been working to limit diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives, with Republican lawmakers in about two dozen states filing bills this year to restrict such efforts. Wisconsin Assembly Speaker Robin Vos, who is white, has pledged to end diversity efforts in state government, saying that such initiatives are “cancerous” and that he wants a society that is “truly colorblind.”
Democratic Governor Tony Evers has signed an executive order requiring each state agency to create and monitor equity and inclusion plans, leading to concerns among Republicans about the cost and effectiveness of these initiatives.
