Daily Update | February 13, 2019
Abigail DeHart // 2/13/19 //
Earthjustice released a report that highlights how the Trump administration's planned migrant detention center for unaccompanied children is slated to be placed on top of a former landfill which could have damaging effects on children’s health. The EPA rejected a ban on toxic chemicals that are known to cause serious health threats. The new head of the CFPB proposed getting rid of rules that have served to protect Americans from a predatory industry.
IMMIGRATION
Earthjustice released a report that highlights how the Trump administration's planned migrant detention center for unaccompanied children is slated to be placed on top of a former landfill which could have damaging effects on children’s health (ImmigrationProf Blog).
- The report is available here.
REGULATION
The EPA rejected a ban on toxic chemicals that are known to cause serious health threats (Yale Environment 360).
The new head of the CFPB proposed getting rid of rules that have served to protect Americans from a predatory industry (NYTimes)
DEMOCRACY
Just Security compiled questions from experts that should be asked during tomorrow’s hearing at the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security hearing on election security (Just Security).