Standby Guardian for Your Kid

TUESDAY, MARCH 18
PROGRAM #10717 12:00 PM PT

Standby Guardian for Your Kid. 

Fearing detention and deportation, immigrant parents are inquiring about ways to get guardians for their children. What happens to a child if the parent is deported? Does guardianship override parental rights? How can I protect my child if I am detained or deported? Legal experts join this program to share tips on how to make a plan, and choose a legal guardian to take care of your child.

Guest: Lazaro Salazar, Attorney, Legal Counsel for Mexican Consulate in Fresno, Fresno, CA.

DACA: New Ruling. A US Appeals Court’s ruling regarding the future of the DACA program officially went into effect. The decision would allow for first-time applications to be adjudicated across all 50 states, including Texas. What are the specifics? What does it mean for work permits? What’s the next move from the Trump administration?

Guest: Karen Fierro Ruiz, Federal Advocacy and Policy Manager, United We Dream, Seattle, WA.

Priests in Civil Disobedience. After the Trump administration gave the green light for immigration arrests at churches, a number of priests and faith leaders have called to resist the order by engaging in civil disobedience. How are faith leaders protecting their parishes? A Catholic priest who serves a largely immigrant grey explains his call.

Guest: Father Joaquin Arriaga, Catholic Priest, St. Agnes Mission Church and St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Fresno, CA.

Photo: Lucas Metz/Unsplash

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