Tag Archives: Immigration
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, JULY 25 PROGRAM # 8117 12:00 PM PST. Immigration Edition. Responding to the growing threats against DACA and the uncertainty faced by young immigrants, US senators from both parties introduced a new Dream Act bill that would allow immigrants who grew up in the US to apply for legal residence and eventually earn citizenship. […]
Immigration Edition. Also, County Aids ICE in Secret.
TUESDAY, JULY 18 PROGRAM # 8112 12:00 PM PST. Immigration Edition. Latino members of Congress urged DHS Secretary Kelly to support DACA and TPS. Instead, he warned those programs are at risk. Also, a bill to increase funding for the border wall and more immigrant detention beds is moving forward in Congress. Also, comments on […]
US First Undocumented Lawyer.
TUESDAY, JULY 11 PROGRAM # 8107 12:00 PM PST. US First Undocumented Lawyer. Sergio García, the first undocumented lawyer in the nation, talks about his personal journey to get a law degree and eventually a law license, a story he narrates in his book “Undocumented Lawyer.” He reviews similar trailblazing cases in New York and […]
Dreamer and Biomedical Scientist. Also, Sanctuary State Bill Moving Forward.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 5 PROGRAM # 8103 12:00 PM PST. Dreamer and Biomedical Scientist. A conversation with Dreamer Yuriana Aguilar, the first undocumented to graduate as a Ph.D. in the history of her high-ranked college and who is currently studying cells and functions of the heart in a prestigious research institution. With only a DACA work […]
Immigration Edition. Also, The Birth of the US South West.
TUESDAY, JULY 4 PROGRAM # 8102 12:00 PM PST. Immigration Edition. The US House of Representatives passed two hard-line immigration bills. One would increase criminal penalties against immigrants who re-enter without authorization the US after being deported, and the other one would punish cities that may have sanctuary policies, and force them to honor immigration […]
Cal Fresh – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
CalFresh (federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP) is a federally mandated, state-supervised, and county-operated government program that provides monthly food benefits to assist low-income households in purchasing the food they need to maintain adequate nutritional levels. Guest: Katya Lopez, Representative from Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, JUNE 27 PROGRAM # 8097 12:00 PM PST. Immigration Edition. Leading immigration lawyer groups are tackling the crisis of legal representation for immigrant with a new plan to mobilize and prepare volunteer lawyers to defend immigrants facing deportation. They are also working with cities that create legal funds for families in need of defense. […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, JUNE 20 PROGRAM # 8092 12:00 PM PST. Immigration Edition. The Trump administration rescinded the DAPA executive order and kept DACA in place, maintaining the limbo faced by Dreamers; ICE’s director warned that his agency is targeting all undocumented immigrants, “we shouldn’t wait for them to become a criminal;” the Trump administration recalibrates its […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, JUNE 13 PROGRAM # 8087 12:00 PM PST. Immigration Edition. A bill known as TRUST Act was passed by the Illinois legislature and, if signed by Gov. Bruce Rauner, will make Illinois one of the first states to declare itself a welcoming place and a safe haven for immigrants. Additionally, Latino leaders are calling […]
Immigration Edition.
TUESDAY, JUNE 6 PROGRAM # 8082 12:00 PM PST. Immigration Edition. A delegation of Latino congressmembers visit a shelter of deported veterans in the Mexican border city of Tijuana. The US legislators are sponsoring a bill to allow them to return to the US and apply for legal residency. Also, following the deaths of two […]
