A new political landscape at the border

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12
PROGRAM #11331 12:00 PM PT

A new political landscape at the border.

Following the midterm elections, Texas now has a Democratic governor; consequently, all four states along the U.S.-Mexico border are under Democratic leadership. Two of these states will make history with the inauguration of Gina Hinojosa and Xavier Becerra—the first governors of Mexican descent in Texas and California, respectively. What will this mean for border communities and for relations with Mexico?

Investigation into a deadly ICE raid. An independent journalist has filed a lawsuit against ICE, seeking access to records related to a federal raid that took place last year at an agricultural field in Oxnard, California—an operation that resulted in the arrests of hundreds of farmworkers and one death. The journalist is requesting police reports, footage from agents, and communications exchanged before and during the operation. The plaintiff discusses her investigation.

Damaging Supreme Court rulings. The organization LatinoJustice has just released a report titled “The Supreme Court’s Long Shadow Over Latino Rights.” The report argues that the Court’s conservative majority has effectively granted the president free rein to exercise an “imperial presidency,” with their decisions carrying serious consequences for the Latino community. What have these consequences been, and what reforms are being proposed for the nation’s highest court?

The looming political battle over healthcare. The new Democratic majority arrives in Congress with a popular mandate to reverse the massive cuts that President Trump and the Republicans imposed on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid, as well as to lower the cost of prescription drugs. Given the executive branch’s penchant for confrontation, will the Democrats be able to restore federal subsidies and reduce healthcare costs?

Photo: Xavier Becerra   Katie Hobbs Wikipedia  Gina hinojosa

Design: Sara Shakir

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