Legislators Denounce “Appalling and Horrific Treatment” of Mothers in Immigrant Detention
As Mother’s Day approaches, a group of senators are raising the alarm about the “appalling and horrific treatment” of pregnant and nursing people in immigration detention. On Thursday, Sens. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii), and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) wrote to
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Honors mothers and motherhood. Anna Jarvis kicked it off in West Virginia in 1908 to remember her own mother; it became a US national holiday in 1914 and spread to dozens of countries. Most observe it on the second Sunday of May — though Mexico, Spain, the UK and others run on their own calendars.
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Mother's Day is observed in Latvia (Mātes diena). Recognized nationally.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day is observed in El Salvador (Día de las Madres). Recognized nationally.
Father's Day
Father's Day is observed in El Salvador (Día del Padre). Recognized nationally.