Republicans Delay Infrastructure Plan in Senate – Senate Republicans blocked the start of debates on the bipartisan infrastructure plan, arguing that the text of the bill has not been finalized. Negotiations around this investment package in roads, bridges, airports, water systems and other public works continue and a new vote is expected next week, ahead of the August recess. José López Zamorano brings us the details from Washington DC.
Judge Closes DACA Program; Immigrants Pin Hopes on Congress – This week, a federal judge in Texas ordered the closing of the Deferred Action program, or DACA, which has protected from deportation hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children. Judge Andrew Hanen declared the program unconstitutional and barred the government from approving new applications. Dreamer leaders warn that the solution to their uncertain situation now lies in the hands of Congress, where there are at least two bills awaiting legislative action. Prominent Dreamer Pamela Chomba spoke about this with News Director Samuel Orozco. Listen to the full interview in the archives of Línea Abierta for Tuesday, July 20.
In Colorado, Mobile Vaccination Units Reach Out to Latinos – In Colorado, when the economy reopened, the vast majority of residents were already vaccinated against COVID-19. But Latinos, those most affected by the pandemic, are lagging far behind and continue to face higher rates of exposure to the virus. To motivate them to get vaccinated and prevent the spread of infections, medical authorities are carrying out information and vaccination campaigns into neighborhoods, public spaces and large events such as the traditional festival in the city of Boulder. Vladimir Flores reports.
