Sin Fronteras: Trump’s Mega Plan

THURSDAY, JULY 10
PROGRAM #10832 12:00 PM PT

Sin Fronteras. This is a program of “Sin Fronteras,” a special series to serve audiences in the US and Mexico with breaking news and analysis about major developments impacting Latinos in the US.

Guests: Mariana Pineda, Reporter, Houston, TX; Diana Montaño, Diana Montaño, Reporter, Miami, FL; Jose Lopez Zamorano, Correspondent, Washington, DC.

The government’s mega-budget plan allocates an unprecedented amount for the mass deportation campaign, with massive expenditures for border agents, ICE operations, detention centers, and checkpoints, while making massive cuts to the healthcare sector. How would this plan impact Mexicans and Latinos in the U.S., and what is its expected ripple effects on communities south of the border?

Guest: Dr. Gaspar Rivera-Salgado, Professor of Work, Labor and Social Justice in the US, Project Director and Labor Center Director, Center for Mexican Studies, University of California Los Angeles-UCLA, Los Angeles, CA.

Sports, a Political Issue? A reported immigration operation at the Los Angeles Dodgers stadium was blocked by the team’s management, highlighting the historic bond between baseball and the Latino community. This action followed angry reactions from fans demanding that the Dodgers stop keeping silent and take a stand against ICE raids. What has been the team’s stance on these raids? What responsibility do major sports clubs have during critical moments for their fan bases?

Guest: David Ayón, Senior Fellow, Center for the Study of Los Angeles, and Research Associate and Continuing Lecturer, Institute of Governmental Studies, University of California at Berkeley, Berkeley, CA.

Persecution of Day Laborers. Day laborers who gather in Home Depot parking lots are at the crosshairs of deportation raids in several cities across California. These workers, often vulnerable and without legal protections, have become the target of increased enforcement efforts. What has been the toll of these raids? Why are they being singled out? How are workers organizing to survive in this hostile environment? What happens to those who are detained, and what is their fate after being caught in these sweeps?

Guest: Manuel Vicente, Director, Radio Jornalera, and Collaborator, National Day Laborer Organizing Network, Los Angeles, CA.

Students and families in the crosshairs of immigration authorities. With increased ICE raids, schools report that many students are facing trauma, turmoil and fear due to their family members being detained. Circumstances like these not only affect the communities where raids occur, but extend nationwide. How does this situation impact students’ academic performance and well-being? What resources are available to affected families?

Guest: Zaidee Stavely, Immigration and Education Reporter, EdSource, Oakland, CA.

Photo: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement/Flickr

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