WASHINGTON, D.C. –(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2017. Today, Donald Trump issued his second executive order targeting immigrants and refugees from Muslim majority countries. In response, Sierra Club Executive Director Michael Brune released the following statement: “America was founded as a refuge for those seeking asylum from persecution and prejudice, a country that[Read More…]
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Any Version of Muslim Ban Is Unconstitutional, Says Center for American Progress’ Michele Jawando
Protesters assemble at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Saturday, January 28, 2017, after two Iraqi refugees were detained while trying to enter the country. AP/Craig Ruttle Washington, D.C. —(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2017. Today, the White House issued an immigration order restricting entry into the United States for nationals[Read More…]
Rights Attorneys Slam Trump’s Second Attempt at Muslim Ban Executive Order
New York –(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2017. In response to the release of Trump’s second attempt at a Muslim ban following the first’s many court tangles, the Center for Constitutional Rights issued the following statement: The repackaging of Trump’s Muslim ban does nothing to undo its fundamentally repugnant character as an act[Read More…]
Operation Inherent Resolve: U.S., Coalition Continue Strikes Against ISIS, March 6, 2017
SOUTHWEST ASIA–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2017 — U.S. and coalition military forces continued to attack the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria yesterday, Combined Joint Task Force Operation Inherent Resolve officials reported today. Officials reported details of yesterday’s strikes, noting that assessments of results are based on initial reports. Strikes in Syria[Read More…]
Chicago’s Immigrant Communities Respond to Revised #MuslimBan Executive Order
DHS director also signed implementation memos last week, which greatly increase the number of immigrants subject to deportation Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2017. Donald Trump just today signed a revised #MuslimBan executive order, while last week, the DHS laid out a number of implementation memos. Organizations that have led the resistance[Read More…]
U.S. Supreme Court Sends Gavin Grimm Case Back Down to Appeals Court
Gavin Grimm WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2017. The Supreme Court announced today that it is sending a landmark transgender rights case back to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals to be reconsidered in light of the Departments of Justice and Education rescinding of a Title IX guidance clarifying protections for transgender[Read More…]
The Soynut Butter Co Recalls I.M. Healthy Original Creamy Soynut Butter Because Of Possible Health Risk
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 7, 2017. The SoyNut Butter Co. of Glenview, IL is recalling I.M. Healthy Original Creamy SoyNut Butter product because it may be contaminated with Escherichia coli O157:H7 bacteria E. Coli O157:H7). E. coli O157:H7 causes a diarrheal illness often with bloody stools. I.M. Healthy Original Creamy SoyNut[Read More…]
Meijer Expands Recall To Include Meijer Artisan Made Natural Muenster Cheese And Pre-Made Ham Sub Sandwich
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2017. Meijer expanded its list of recalled items to now include its Meijer brand Artisan Made Natural Muenster Cheese and its pre-wrapped Ham Sub on Artisan White Baguette due to a potential cross contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal[Read More…]
Evanger’s Pet Food and Against the Grain Voluntarily Recalls Additional Products Due to Potential Adulteration with Pentobarbital
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 6, 2017. Out of an abundance of caution, Evanger’s Dog & Cat Food is voluntarily expanding its recall of Hunk of Beef and is also recalling Evanger’s Braised Beef and Against the Grain’s Pulled Beef Products due to potential adulteration with pentobarbital. Oral exposure to pentobarbital can[Read More…]
CHIditarod XII Raises More Than 22,000 Pounds of Food, More Than $45,000 to Fight Food Insecurity in Chicago
Chicago’s rambunctious shopping cart race celebrates ten years of costumes, art and sabotage benefiting the Greater Chicago Food Depository, local organizations Chicago–(ENEWSPF)–March 5, 2017 – More than 500 costumed shopping cart mushers were given nods from Mother Nature as they raced through Chicago’s streets this weekend, all in the name[Read More…]
