Epidemic of Fear

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
PROGRAM #10885 12:00 PM PT

Epidemic of Fear. 

Following the repeal of a policy that shielded hospitals, churches, and schools from immigration raids, fear is spreading among immigrants who need medical care. Clinics and insurers, drawing on COVID-era playbooks, are turning to telemedicine and home visits to ensure patients who are too afraid to leave home are not abandoned. How is this widespread fear impacting community health? What stories are doctors hearing from their patients?

Guest: Paula Andalo, Ethnic Media Editor, KFF Health News, Silver Spring, MD.

The Final Stretch for TPS. September 10 could mark a decisive turning point for hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the U.S., who risk losing their work permits and driver’s licenses if Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is not extended. Uncertainty grows as courts and the Department of Homeland Security determine the future of this crucial program. What alternatives do families have? What are the implications of the most recent legal rulings? What happens to those left without legal protection?

Guest: Carlos Trujillo, Attorney, Trujillo / Acosta Law, South Jordan, UT.

Back-to-School Season Shadowed by Fear of Raids. The arrest of an immigrant father while waiting for his child, the violent detention of a student, and the visible presence of immigration agents at schools are leaving a devastating mark on children’s lives. U.S.-citizen and immigrant children alike are facing anxiety, school absenteeism, and a blow to their mental health. What emotional toll is this generation paying? How can the right to education be ensured in a climate of persecution? How safe are schools amid the threat of immigration raids?

Guest: Maribel Hastings, Advisor, America’s Voice, Washington, DC.

California’s Largest Immigration Detention Center. Federal authorities plan to open California’s largest immigration detention center at a former prison in Kern County. The federal contract has been granted to one of the largest private prison corporations in the country. How much will the company’s profits grow? Will this lead to an increase in immigrant arrests across the region? What does this detention center mean for local communities, and how are residents reacting?

Guest: Daniela Rodriguez, Reporter, Radio Bilingüe, and UC Berkeley Fellow, Fresno, CA.

Photo: ICE/Flickr

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