As violence escalates in Mexico and Central America, the numbers of claims for political asylum are rising, and so are the political attacks. A new study digs into the credible fear claims and the obstacles to get political asylum in the United States. Mexican exiles also comment on the first visit of representatives from the […]

On the day workers and immigrants choose to take to the streets to rally in support of immigration reform, analysts and advocates comment on the rallies around the nation and recent developments on the immigration reform debate. Listeners share their views and opinions about the rallies and give information on demonstrations happening near their cities. […]

A commission of current and formerly undocumented leaders sent formal recommendations to President Obama on steps his administration can take to expand relief programs and reduce the harm of current deportation practices. Meantime, people with relatives in detention are fasting in front of the White House and immigrant detainees in a month-long hunger strike and […]

Immigration Reform: Widespread Action. As Congress prepares to an April recess and meet with constituents, grassroots groups escalate actions in their call for immigration reform and deportation relief. An analyst gives a view on what would happen if Congress doesn’t act on immigration reform, what administrative actions could take President Obama. Also, how the standstill […]

House Democrats introduced a discharge petition, a tactical measure to force a vote on immigration reform. At the same time, a hunger strike continues in immigration detention centers in Texas and Washington, amid complaints of retaliation by ICE against alleged hunger strike leaders. Guests: Axkana Rios, Son of detainee at Northwest Detention Center, Portland, OR; […]