The decision by Douglas County High School to host its graduation at the U.S. Air Force Academy in two weeks could mean some seniors are unable to attend their ceremony because they and their family members are undocumented.
The Air Force Academy’s policies are clear. As a military installation, it requires a military ID, passport or driver’s license to enter. For non-U.S. citizens, it requires special clearance using a passport. Although the Academy has worked with high school administrators on explaining those access requirements to attend the ceremony on May 22, some educators fear the barriers are still too high for some students and families.
“After I found out immediately I was like, ‘This can’t be true, ‘ ” said one student who asked to not be identified fearing negative repercussions. “They left out a whole demographic of the student body.”
The student estimates there are more than two dozen students impacted by the decision and as many as 80 family members. Some may not have passports; others believe it’s too risky, they said.
Several educators question the district’s commitment to equity. The educators said they will not attend the in-person celebration either in support of those students and their family members who can’t meet the ID requirements.
“We have worked closely with our students and families to ensure they understand the security requirements at the Academy and that everyone who wishes to attend can do so,” said principal Anthony Kappas in a statement sent through the Douglas County School District.
CPR News asked the district if a student or family member who did not meet the security requirements but wished to attend the ceremony would be able to do so, but the district declined to answer.
On April 22, an Air Force Academy representative told families of graduates at a mandatory meeting that people 18 and older without proper ID could be issued a temporary pass. To get that pass, they have to submit a passport for a background check, as outlined on the Academy’s website. The representative said the military won’t report the information to immigration.
~ Large media organizations have been telling Americans for nearly a decade about “Never Trump” voters, and surely there are a lot of them. But perhaps such voters are not quite as numerous as the “Never Biden” folks, who have received comparatively little attention.
Perhaps this is starting to change. “Among all voters, Biden remains at a bit of a disadvantage relative to Trump in terms of the share of voters who have ruled out voting for him: 52% say there’s no chance they would support him, while 47% say there’s no chance they would back Trump,” Jennifer Agiesta reports for CNN. ~
One-day, in-person-only voting is long gone and won’t be coming back. Like so many things, it’s all been upended by the digital, work-(and vote)-from home revolution.
Some of this is good, but all of it brings new challenges.
Have to admit that I am still wondering about this (which I apparently posted too late the other night):
~~~ “Re: the post at 10:19. [on the 5-6-24 thread] How does the article linked in the X-post show that, as Schlichter claims, Bill Kristol is on the side of the “Hamas lovers”? I read the piece, and [the author] is critical of how Biden is handling the anti-Israel protests, among other things. Where in this piece does it look like Kristol “sides with the Hamas lovers”?
“Biden was moved to run for the presidency in 2020 after watching Americans marching through the streets in Charlottesville chanting, “Jews will not replace us.” He must call out the left as he called out the right. While Jewish Americans have appreciated Biden’s defense of Israel, they see equivocation in his response to the protests.”
I’ll take X over the trash at the Bulwark any day.
Same goes for most of the media who gave themselves Pulitzers for Russia lies and never once corrected the record. 83% think the media sucks, and the media has earned that.
Wandering Views 
One day.
One person.
One paper ballot.
One I.D.
One safe and secure election…
For One Nation under (one) God.
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Today is VE (Victory in Europe) Day. A day to appreciate all those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
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Voting. It is not all that complicated. Agreed with 11:27.
mumsee
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No ID no attendance? How dare they.
The decision by Douglas County High School to host its graduation at the U.S. Air Force Academy in two weeks could mean some seniors are unable to attend their ceremony because they and their family members are undocumented.
The Air Force Academy’s policies are clear. As a military installation, it requires a military ID, passport or driver’s license to enter. For non-U.S. citizens, it requires special clearance using a passport. Although the Academy has worked with high school administrators on explaining those access requirements to attend the ceremony on May 22, some educators fear the barriers are still too high for some students and families.
“After I found out immediately I was like, ‘This can’t be true, ‘ ” said one student who asked to not be identified fearing negative repercussions. “They left out a whole demographic of the student body.”
The student estimates there are more than two dozen students impacted by the decision and as many as 80 family members. Some may not have passports; others believe it’s too risky, they said.
Several educators question the district’s commitment to equity. The educators said they will not attend the in-person celebration either in support of those students and their family members who can’t meet the ID requirements.
“We have worked closely with our students and families to ensure they understand the security requirements at the Academy and that everyone who wishes to attend can do so,” said principal Anthony Kappas in a statement sent through the Douglas County School District.
CPR News asked the district if a student or family member who did not meet the security requirements but wished to attend the ceremony would be able to do so, but the district declined to answer.
On April 22, an Air Force Academy representative told families of graduates at a mandatory meeting that people 18 and older without proper ID could be issued a temporary pass. To get that pass, they have to submit a passport for a background check, as outlined on the Academy’s website. The representative said the military won’t report the information to immigration.
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WSJ:
So lots of “never either” as well:
~ Large media organizations have been telling Americans for nearly a decade about “Never Trump” voters, and surely there are a lot of them. But perhaps such voters are not quite as numerous as the “Never Biden” folks, who have received comparatively little attention.
Perhaps this is starting to change. “Among all voters, Biden remains at a bit of a disadvantage relative to Trump in terms of the share of voters who have ruled out voting for him: 52% say there’s no chance they would support him, while 47% say there’s no chance they would back Trump,” Jennifer Agiesta reports for CNN. ~
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One-day, in-person-only voting is long gone and won’t be coming back. Like so many things, it’s all been upended by the digital, work-(and vote)-from home revolution.
Some of this is good, but all of it brings new challenges.
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Yesterday, DJ wrote:
“May God have mercy — and may we never forget our first calling as followers of Jesus, and treat each other (and even our enemies) respectfully.
It’s in The Book.”
Adding my “Amen” to that. There’s no reason to be rude and dismissive (re: yesterday’s 12:59 post).
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Have to admit that I am still wondering about this (which I apparently posted too late the other night):
~~~ “Re: the post at 10:19. [on the 5-6-24 thread] How does the article linked in the X-post show that, as Schlichter claims, Bill Kristol is on the side of the “Hamas lovers”? I read the piece, and [the author] is critical of how Biden is handling the anti-Israel protests, among other things. Where in this piece does it look like Kristol “sides with the Hamas lovers”?
“Biden was moved to run for the presidency in 2020 after watching Americans marching through the streets in Charlottesville chanting, “Jews will not replace us.” He must call out the left as he called out the right. While Jewish Americans have appreciated Biden’s defense of Israel, they see equivocation in his response to the protests.”
https://www.thebulwark.com/p/biden-chaos-risks-radicalizing-the-center?r=1emko&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web
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Hmmm. Ok, so what if we all just went “X” on each other, throwing out any and all (self-imposed) restrictions on what we post?
We could, but we won’t.
Again, Lord have mercy on all of us as we grapple with this difficult season in our nation and the world, striving to be respectful to one another.
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I’ll take X over the trash at the Bulwark any day.
Same goes for most of the media who gave themselves Pulitzers for Russia lies and never once corrected the record. 83% think the media sucks, and the media has earned that.
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