University of Alabama student detained by ICE as State Department revokes visas
Doroudi, who is originally from Iran, was taken from his home at 5 a.m. on Tuesday morning and detained.
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UA students plan demonstration in solidarity with Palestine
University of Alabama students will gather on the Quad to demonstrate in response to the escalating violence in Gaza and the West Bank.
September 24, 2024
AG Marshall criticizes president’s deferment of deporting Palestinians
Marshall called Biden’s decision to delay deporting Palestinians because of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza another of his “illegal amnesties.”
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Tuberville and White House in dispute over Israel
Tuberville seemed to caution against “picking sides” because of how the situation in the Middle East could spiral.
Gov. Kay Ivey signs resolution supporting Israel
Some Democrats voiced opposition to the resolution following the deaths of more than 200 Palestinian civilians after Israeli attacks.
Moore says that Omar should go back to Somalia
Wednesday, the war of words between former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore and Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, heated up even further. Moore responded to Omar calling him a pedophile; by announcing that he fully supports the Alabama Republican Party resolution calling on the Congress to expel her and slamming her for own reported “numerous sexual … Continued
Byrne says that he respects Israel’s decision to bar Congresswomen Omar and Tlaib
Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, responded to the recent news that Israel had barred entry into their country by Democratic Congresswomen Ilhan Omar and Rashida Tlaib. Byrne told the Alabama Political Reporter that he absolutely respects Israel’s decision about barring Omar and Tlaib from entering their country. “America has no better friend than Israel,” Byrne said. … Continued
Rogers says that UN promotes ideals that “attack American sovereignty”
U.S. Representative Mike Rogers, R-Saks, supports the United States withdrawing from the United Nations. On Monday he reiterated that position in an email to constituents. “Did you know that, as an American taxpayer, you are funding the United Nations?” Congressman Rogers wrote. “In fact, the United States bankrolls nearly 22 percent of the U.N.’s annual … Continued
House condemns UN Resolution
By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter WASHINGTON, D.C.—Thursday, January 5, 2017, the US House of Representatives passed a bipartisan resolution, House Resolution 11, condemning and calling for the United Nations to repeal Security Council Resolution 2334, which declared Israeli settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem invalid and that all the land outside of … Continued