Voices of Resistance

TUESDAY, JUNE 24

PROGRAM #10815 12:00 PM PT

Voices of Resistance. 

June is Immigrant Heritage Month and, in recent nationwide protests, young demonstrators took to the streets to serve as the voice for their parents and grandparents. How is the current anti-immigrant crackdown impacting mixed-status families? To what extent does the hardship of parents and grandparents motivate young people to join the resistance movement?

Guest: Max Arias, Executive Director, SEIU Local 99, Los Angeles, CA.

Blow to Texas DREAM Act. Texas will no longer allow undocumented students to pay in-state tuition rates, following a decision from a federal judge. What are the details of the ruling? How are student advocates and universities responding? What advice are college advisors giving to those affected? What is the likely course of the legal battle ahead?

Guest: Juan José Martitnez-Guevara, Texas Advocacy Manager, United We Dream, Austin, TX.

ICE Targets Democratic Cities. The Trump administration has intensified deportation raids in predominantly Latino cities governed by Democratic leaders, such as Chicago, Los Angeles, and New York. This comes as the White House plans to deploy the National Guard nationwide, while Democratic leaders challenge the president’s authority in court. What does this increase in federal operations mean for the affected communities? How are local leaders responding to this heightened pressure?

Guest: Andrew Seele, President, Migration Policy Institute, Washington, DC.

Photo: Sophia Vazquez

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