The Kicker with Ashlee Banks

Welcome to The Kicker with Ashlee Banks! Ashlee is an independent journalist covering the White House, Capitol Hill, the Supreme Court and foreign affairs. She formerly worked for theGrio, Blavity, Essence, REVOLT and Roland Martin Unfiltered.

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Karmelo Anthony Has a New Legal Team, Here's What that Means for the Procedural Path Ahead

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4 hrs ago•Ashlee Banks, Esq.

The Price of Citizenship: A Sharp Increase Proposed for U.S. Naturalization

For generations, the United States has maintained relatively low application fees for naturalization, viewing the transition of legal permanent…

Jun 23•Ashlee Banks, Esq.

The Jamaica Deal: The U.S. is Turning Caribbean Nations into Immigrant Holding Cells

Imagine being told by the U.S.

Jun 22•Ashlee Banks, Esq.

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1-Year-Old Killed in Police Shooting Outside Mississippi Walmart

A peaceful afternoon at a Walmart in Senatobia, Mississippi, has devolved into a nightmare, leaving a 1-year-old child dead and a community in mourning.

Jun 18•Ashlee Banks, Esq.

‘The Sweetest Boy’: A Family’s Fight for Justice After Police Kill Their Pet

LOS ANGELES — The fatal police shooting of Jameson, a two-year-old Golden Saint Bernard Doodle described by his owners as “the sweetest boy in the…

Jun 17•Ashlee Banks, Esq.

Gov. Gavin Newsom: I Proudly Join Trump’s Hit List

California Governor Gavin Newsom is accusing President Donald Trump of directing the Department of Justice (DOJ) to initiate a wide-ranging, politically…

Jun 16•Ashlee Banks, Esq.