New ‘shutdown’? 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2

PROGRAM #11037 12:00 PM PT 

New ‘shutdown’? 

Budget negotiations collapsed following the killing of Alex Pretti in Minneapolis by federal agents, igniting sharp opposition to additional DHS funding and ICE practices. Senate Democrats have reached a deal with Republicans and the White House to fund the government while they negotiate restrictions to the activity of immigration agents. Will Republicans accept a budget that excludes DHS? Could the government partially shut down? If so, how severely might this impact the economy?

Guests: Carmen M. Feliciano, Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, UnidosUS, Washington, DC; José López Zamorano, Reporter, Washington, DC.

National Day of Action. This is a report on the recent National Day of Action, marked by a wave of strikes against ICE abuses that included student walkouts and labor strikes, and on the release of Liam Conejo Ramos and his father from a detention center in Texas and their subsequent return to Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Guest: Gerardo Guzman, Reporter/Program Host, Atlanta, GA.

Family finances are under strain. While President Trump insists the economy is strong, a community survey reveals a different reality: most people feel financially worse off than they did last year. Families are sharing meals, parents face tough choices to keep food on the table, and neighbors fill gaps left by failing systems. How do current policies affect the most vulnerable? What problems are deepening under this administration? How have community lives been disrupted over the past year?

Guest: Grecia Lima, National Political Director, Community Change Action, San Diego, CA.

SAVE America Act. Two U.S. lawmakers recently introduced the SAVE America Act, which, if passed, would require individuals to present valid photo identification before voting and would require states to obtain proof of citizenship – in person – when registering new voters. The proposal would also require states to remove non-citizens from existing voter rolls. Which groups would have the most difficulty adapting to these changes? What challenges might they face, and why is this so significant?

Guest: Angelica Razo, National Director of Campaigns and Programs, Mi Familia Vota, Houston, TX.

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