Rebuilding LA and Immigrants

TUESDAY, JANUARY 21
PROGRAM #10660 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: Rebuilding LA and Immigrants. 

Donald Trump said he will order the deportation of millions of immigrants in the country on his first day in office. How would this plan impact the US’ ability to quickly clean up and rebuild areas hit by extreme weather disasters like floods, hurricanes, and firestorms? And how are the fires impacting day-laborers who worked in the devastated neighborhoods of Los Angeles?

Guests: Dr. Gaspar Rivera-Salgado, Professor of Work, Labor and Social Justice in the US, Project Director, UCLA Labor Center Director, UCLA Center for Mexican Studies, Los Angeles, CA; Salvador Sarmiento, National Campaign Director, National Day Laborer Organizing Network, Pasadena, CA.

Local Response to Federal Actions. After recent immigration raids, workplaces and schools are reporting more absenteeism and fewer families are applying for social benefits. How are sanctuary cities and local political and community leaders and schools responding to the first actions of the Trump administration? Listeners are encouraged to call in to share their feelings and opinions about the new reality.

Guests: Josie Tizcareño Pereira, Network News Producer, Radio Bilingüe, Fresno, CA; Xavier Vazquez, Immigration Services Program Manager, Centro La Familia, Fresno, CA.

Photo:Michael Fleshman/Flickr

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