Trump’s Promise To Legalize “Dreamers” Met with Scepticism – President Trump’s promise to give DACA beneficiaries a path to citizenship through an executive order was greeted with skepticism. Young immigrants, activists and lawmakers see the promise as a desperate bid to win Latino votes. Meanwhile, some groups are asking Trump to comply with a recent Supreme Court decision and accept new applicants into the program. José López Zamorano reports from Washington.
Call for Shorter Hospital Wait Times to Prevent Spread of Coronavirus – As coronavirus infections soar to record numbers, many hospitals are seeing hours-long wait times. This represents a danger not only for patients, but also for staff. For this reason, there is an urgent need for hospitals to reduce visit or wait times and improve their ventilation systems, according to Dr. Jane Delgado, a national advocate for Latino health who spoke with Executive Producer Samuel Orozco.
Proposal to Stop Gang Violence Emphasizes Counseling Instead of Guns – To reduce the number of shootings and violent crimes, the Fresno City Council in California’s Central Valley has approved funds to partially finance an innovative project known as “Advance Peace.” This project brings together rehabilitated gang members who now provide emotional support in the most violent neighborhoods to get them away from guns. “Advance Peace” is seen as an alternative to heavy-handed crime-fighting policies, and interest in it comes as a national debate heats up about investing in counseling programs instead of policing. Maria Esquinca has the details from Fresno.
