In Arizona, a coalition of businesses, faith leaders, police and prison directors are opposing the proposed HCR2060 measure which would empower local and state police to stop, arrest and detain immigrants.

TUESDAY, MAY 21

PROGRAM #10380 12:00 PM PT 

Immigration Edition. In Arizona, a coalition of businesses, faith leaders, police and prison directors are opposing the proposed HCR2060 measure which, if passed, would empower local and state police to stop, arrest and detain immigrants. In other news, civic groups are warning that the record levels of immigration delays and backlog of cases is causing instability and insecurity for millions of immigrant families and harming the economy. They urge the federal government to put more funds to reduce the growing backlog. Also, a new report from the DHS shows that 80% of undocumented immigrants have been in the country for a decade or more, creating deep roots. A mass deportation  would disrupt the economy and cost many U.S.-born workers their jobs, according to analysts. Finally, a Salvadoran man being held at an ICE detention center in Tacoma, Washington, attempted to take his own life after informing an immigrant advocacy organization about his fears of facing “deadly conditions” in El Salvador if he is deported. A community worker explains his situation.

Guests: Enrique Sánchez, Intermountain State Director, American Business Immigration Coalition-ABIC and ABIC Action, Park City, UT; Petra Falcón, Executive Director, Promise Arizona, Phoenix, AZ; Alma Rosa Nieto, Immigration Attorney, Los Angeles, CA; Maru Mora Villalpando, Community Organizer and CEO, Latino Advocacy, Seattle, WA.

Photo: Humberto Chávez via Unplash

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