Mississippi hoisted its new state flag for the first time at the state capitol on Monday, six months after legislators retired the former one featuring a Confederate battle emblem. The new flag shows a white magnolia on a blue, gold and red background with white stars. Beneath the flower is the phrase “In God We Trust.” The single gold star at the top represents Native Americans and is composed of diamond shapes significant to Choctaw culture. “When many looked at our former flag, they just saw a symbol of the state and heritage they love. But many felt dismissed, diminished and even hated because of that flag,” Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves (R) said on Monday, The Associated Press reports . ADVERTISEMENT “That is not a firm foundation for our state. So today, we turn the page,” said Reeves. The decision to change the flag was made as renewed Black Lives Matter protests took place across the country in response the police-involved deaths of George Floyd, Breonna … [Read more...] about Mississippi hoists new state flag without Confederate emblem for first time
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Biden DHS secretary Mayorkas claims there’s ‘no’ crisis at southern border
close Video President Joe Biden unveils sweeping immigration reform proposal New U.S. plan would open up borders and 'greatly reduce' deportations, says Lora Reis, senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation. Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on Monday urged migrants thinking of coming to the United States to "wait" as the Biden administration rebuilds a "gutted" immigration system -- as he claimed there is no crisis at the U.S. southern border. When asked during a press briefing at the White House about whether there is a "crisis" at the border, amid a surge of unaccompanied child migrants , Mayorkas said "no." "The men and women of the Department of Homeland Security are working around the clock seven days a week to ensure that we do not have a crisis at the border—that we manage the challenge, as acute as the challenge is," Mayorkas said, adding that the "challenge" is not just for the government, but for non-governmental … [Read more...] about Biden DHS secretary Mayorkas claims there’s ‘no’ crisis at southern border
