Sin Fronteras: “Born in the USA.” 

THURSDAY, APRIL 2
PROGRAM #11098 12:00 PM PT

Sin Fronteras. This is a program of “Sin Fronteras,” a special series that serves audiences in the US and Mexico with breaking news and analysis on major developments affecting Latinos in the US.

“Born in the USA.” 

The day after the Supreme Court heard arguments in Trump v. Barbara—a landmark case challenging the U.S. constitutional right to citizenship by birth—legal analysts discuss the constitutional arguments presented and what is at stake in this litigation.

Military-Based Police Assist in Arresting Immigrants. More than a dozen immigrants have been arrested by ICE with the help of police from a military base south of San Francisco, California. Experts warn that this collaboration could be violating a federal law that limits the use of military forces in domestic matters. What cases are being reported? Is there an established pattern? How are authorities responding to the questions?

A Language Gap. Thousands of students in California speak Indigenous languages from Mexico and Central America, yet remain largely invisible within the education system. The lack of accurate data and adequate interpretation services leaves many families unable to communicate with schools or advocate for their children. What are the consequences of this gap? How do Indigenous students and parents navigate classrooms that do not fully recognize their language and identity?

Rudy Acuña, Father of Chicano Studies, Dies. The eminent historian Rodolfo “Rudy” Acuña, a pioneer of Chicano studies and author of the seminal book “Occupied America: A History of the Chicanos”, passed away at the age of 93. To honor his memory, we present an interview originally broadcast on February 2, 1998, coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the agreement that formalized the end of the war between the US and Mexico and the annexation of more than half of Mexican territory by the United States. Acuña examines the ramifications of this traumatic historical event.

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