Category Archives: immigration/deportation

Lee Zeldin’s Record

Posted on June 11, 2020 by D. Posnett MD

No matter where you live — Montauk or Manorville, Smithtown or Shirley, Patchogue or Port Jefferson — we all want our communities to thrive. To do that, we need a representative who puts our needs first: safe drinking water and … Continue reading →

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Baby Jesus in a Cage

Posted on December 25, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

Church Puts Baby Jesus In Cage For Immigration-Themed Nativity Scene St. Susanna’s Rev. Steve Josoma said the Massachusetts church’s Nativity display puts a “mirror image of the world into the stable.” By Carol Kuruvilla from the Huff Post A Massachusetts … Continue reading →

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The Children in the Camps

Posted on July 16, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

Submitted by Shoshana Hershkowitz Picture drawn by child in our border camps. I am haunted every day by the images of children in the camps. I am haunted by the pictures they draw, which bear a frightening resemblance to those … Continue reading →

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The Psychology of Trump Supporters

Posted on July 10, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

Bobby Azarian Ph.D.  posted several months ago “A Complete Psychological Analysis of Trump’s Support” to help make sense of Trump’s apparent invincibility. We should try and understand the emotinal underpinnings of those that we find difficult to rationally speak to … Continue reading →

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Save the Children

Posted on June 26, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

Contributed by James Ewing (Watermill, NY). Watch this powerful video from the border where Alyssa Milano is broadcasting live: Over the past year approximately 400,000 migrants have been detained by the Customs and Border Protection (CBP).They are primarily from Guatemala, … Continue reading →

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President’s Day Protest

Posted on February 19, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

Today there were protests all across America. Donald Trump declared a #FakeNationalEmergency, an illegal power grab from an unhinged man to push his racist, dangerous policies and his vanity wall.  After his announcement of a “national emergency” Donald left for Mar-a-lago … Continue reading →

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East Hampton Holocaust Survivor At School Fighting Anti-Semitism

Posted on February 18, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

By Lisa Finn, Patch Staff | Feb 14, 2019 7:08 pm ET The superintendent said the goal was to enlighten after some individual students joked about “support and admiration” for Nazism and Hitler.  See East Hampton Patch https://www.facebook.com/v2.10/plugins/like.php?action=like&app_id=521361477908471&channel=https%3A%2F%2Fstaticxx.facebook.com%2Fconnect%2Fxd_arbiter%2Fr%2Fvy-MhgbfL4v.js%3Fversion%3D44%23cb%3Df1c75da10e2a5cc%26domain%3Dpatch.com%26origin%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fpatch.com%252Ffc29b2407a9b1%26relation%3Dparent.parent&container_width=1080&href=https%3A%2F%2Fpatch.com%2Fnew-york%2Feasthampton%2Feast-hampton-holocaust-survivor-school-fighting-anti-semitism&layout=button_count&locale=en_US&sdk=joey&share=true   Photos … Continue reading →

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First Hand Report on Immigrant Families in Tijuana

Posted on February 16, 2019 by maidstonejewelry

Friendship Park, along the United States-Mexico border in San Diego–Tijuana   By Lisa Votino Tarrant (Southampton) Down in Tijuana, I befriended a 5yo little girl whose family was awaiting turning themselves over to US authorities to claim asylum. All I … Continue reading →

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Trump (and Zeldin) are creating MS13’s across America

Posted on February 7, 2019 by D. Posnett MD

On Feb 5, 2019, at 7:36 AM, Judith Hope wrote: “It’s all about spotlighting MS13 to inflame support for his Wall. It needs to be said (often & loudly) that gang violence is largely a result of young people who … Continue reading →

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What is Public Charge?

Posted on December 9, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

From Eve Krief MD WHAT IS PUBLIC CHARGE? FULL EXPLAINER HERE: A new proposal from DHHS expands the definition of what it means to be a “public charge,” making it harder for immigrants to enter the United States and advance … Continue reading →

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Stop the Tears Rally

Posted on December 1, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

Zero Tolerance is still happening. Propublica just published this story: “A Defendant Shows Up in Immigration Court by Himself. He’s 6.” Earlier today various concerned citizen groups held a rally to protest the continuing separation of families at the border. … Continue reading →

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The Truth About Lee Zeldin’s Record

Posted on October 26, 2018 by amyturner2000

October 1, 2018                                                                by Jacquelyn Gavron and Amy Turner … Continue reading →

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“Roundtable” on Gangs and Immigration

Posted on September 18, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

Lee Zeldin and Bob Goodlatte held a “roundtable” on the topic of gangs and immigration at Suffolk County College of Riverhead.  With little notice and no invites to relevant local leaders or concerned citizen’s groups, those that did show up … Continue reading →

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It is July 4th

Posted on July 5, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

I am not feeling very proud of my country.  I am sure I am not alone. Where are the reasons to celebrate? Well, we had an amazing Unity Party on Sunday July 1st.  All 5 Dem. candidates were present and … Continue reading →

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21 State Attorneys General Demand Sessions End the “Zero Tolerance Policy”

Posted on June 19, 2018 by bcolbath42

  Twenty-one State AGs have a demanded that the Trump Administration end the policy that is the root of the disastrous family separation situation unfolding on the South border. STATE OF NEW MEXICO OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL HECTOR H. … Continue reading →

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Child Abuse (Human Rights Violation)

Posted on June 17, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

Submitted by James Ewing (Watermill):   IMAGES We want you to imagine for a moment what this might be like for a child: to flee the place you have called your home because it is not safe to stay and … Continue reading →

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“Children and Parents will be Separated”

Posted on June 16, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

Jeff Sessions: Children and parents will be separated Contributed by James Ewing: Dear friends, Are you as appalled as I am at the forcible removal of children from their parents at the U.S./ Mexico border? This egregious form of state … Continue reading →

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This Woman Had The Perfect Response When ICE Boarded Her Greyhound Bus

Posted on June 15, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

Tiana Smalls By Yvette Montoya June 13, 2018, as published in Hiplatina.com When Tiana Smalls (pictured above) boarded a Greyhound Bus in Bakersfield California headed to Las Vegas, she found herself in a situation that is reminiscent of Nazi, Germany. … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Army Base Orders Pizza, Calls ICE On Delivery Man

Posted on June 7, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

Andres O’Hara in News on Jun 6, 2018 1:42 pm Pablo Villavicencio An immigrant delivery worker from Ecuador faces deportation after bringing pizza to the Fort Hamilton military base in Bay Ridge on Friday. After being let onto the base … Continue reading →

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Local Economy Dependent on Immigrants

Posted on May 25, 2018 by D. Posnett MD

Recent reports describe  increased round up of latinos. Along with suspected “bad guys” ICE is sweeping up many more innocent undocumented workers.  This was highlighted by the latest Trump visit to Long Island and Lee Zeldin’s cheer leading.  Read more … Continue reading →

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