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- Title
Behind the Texas GOP's Latest Attack on People of Color.
- Authors
Kolhatkar, Sonali
- Abstract
The article discusses the recent passage of an immigration bill in Texas, known as HB 4, which criminalizes the transport of undocumented immigrants in the state. Texas Democrats, such as Armando Walle and Ana-Maria Ramos, have strongly criticized the bill, linking it to white nationalist and xenophobic ideologies. The legislation is believed to be influenced by far-right groups and funded by wealthy individuals. The bill has been condemned for its vagueness and potential for racial profiling, and legal experts predict it may be struck down as unconstitutional. The article also highlights the Republican Party's disregard for the U.S. Constitution and suggests that the bill may be a tactic to mobilize right-wing voters in upcoming elections. Additionally, the article mentions Texas Governor Greg Abbott's focus on subsidizing private schools at the expense of public education. Overall, the article portrays the bill as a means of promoting white supremacist values and undermining a multi-racial democracy.
- Subjects
TEXAS; REPUBLICAN Party (U.S. : 1854- ); PEOPLE of color; RACIAL profiling in law enforcement; ABBOTT, Greg, 1957-; RIGHT-wing extremists; ELECTORAL college; UNDOCUMENTED immigrants; PRIVATE schools
- Publication
CounterPunch, 2023, p43
- ISSN
1086-2323
- Publication type
Article