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Send Wilk a text with your feedback! (incoming msgs only - I can't reply) Diego Sanchez grew up undocumented in the United States. Jim Robb spent nearly thirty years fighting for immigration restrictions. They sat down at the same table, and discovered something neither of them fully expected: they could trust each other.This bonus episode drops ahead of the 2026 Braver Angels National Convention in Philadelphia—where Diego and Jim are serving as co-chairs. The Citizens Commission on Immigration, which grew out of the 2024 Braver Angels convention, is the driving force behind their story. It's a first-of-its-kind effort: bringing together longtime adversaries from across the immigration debate to find areas of common ground serious enough to actually matter. The conversation covers how this commission came together, what changed when people who'd been shouting past each other finally started listening, and why "common ground" doesn't mean "mushy middle." Jim and Diego still disagree on plenty. But they've figured out how to disagree without writing each other off—and that shift is exactly what the commission is trying to scale. If you're heading to the Braver Angels National Convention this week, or if you've written off immigration as a topic too toxic to touch, this one's for you. Learn more at braverangels.org/citizens-commission-on-immigration. The world is a better place if we are better people. Be grateful for all you've got. Make every day the day that you want it to be!Please follow the DTH podcast on:Facebook, Instagram, Twitter(X) ,  YouTube,  Substack Subscribe to us wherever you enjoy your audio or from our site. Please leave us a rating and feedback on Apple podcasts or other platforms. You can share your thoughts or request Wilk for a speaking engagement on our contact page: DerateTheHate.com/ContactThe Derate The Hate podcast is proudly produced in collaboration with Braver Angels — America's largest grassroots, cross-partisan organization working toward civic renewal and bridging partisan divides. Learn more: BraverAngels.orgWelcome to the Derate The Hate Podcast!*The views expressed by Wilk, his guest hosts &/or guests on the Derate The Hate podcast are their own and should not be attributed to any organization they may otherwise be affiliated with.

American Enterprise Institute Senior Fellow Christopher J. Scalia is in for Jim Geraghty on the Friday 3 Martini Lunch. Today, Chris and Greg dissect the Memorandum of Understanding with Iran, note the arrest of a "Dreamer" for the UFC terror plot just as Michelle Obama was extolling the Dreamer program, the deliciously bitter infighting among Virginia Democrats, and Mr. Scalia's latest book.First, they dig into the memorandum of understanding with Iran and react to arguments opposing and supporting it. Chris and Greg share their concerns over the vagueness of the language on the nuclear matters, the money poised to flow into Iran, what's next in the Straits of Hormuz, and why this agreement or a more formal deal is unlikely to hold.Next, they contrast Michelle Obama praising her husband's DACA or "Dreamer" program granting legal status to illegal immigrants who were brought here as minors with the news that a "Dreamer" was just arrested for allegedly leading a terrorist plot against the UFC event at the White House. Chris also shares his thoughts on the opening of the Obama Presidential Center.Then, Chris and Greg pop the popcorn as top Democrats in Virginia are fighting with each other over several major issues and making it clear how much they don't like each other. But Chris warns there could be a major downside for conservatives from this dysfunction on the left.Finally, Chris tells us about his latest book 13 Novels Conservatives Will Love (but Probably Haven't Read) and how conservative ideas and characters are found in popular literature.Please visit our great sponsors:Brooklyn BeddingGet 30% off sitewide Brooklyn Bedding with promo code 3ML at https://BrooklynBedding.comPocket HoseFor a limited time, get two free gifts—a 360° rotating pocket pivot and a thumb drive nozzle—when you buy the Pocket Hose Ballistic; just text MARTINI to 64000, message and data rates may apply.BetterHelpYou don't have to say yes to everything this summer. Find support in therapy. Sign up and get 10% off at https://BetterHelp.com/3MLNew episodes every weekday. 

#207En este episodio, la abogada Barbara Vazquez del bufete de abogados de inmigración, Vazquez & Servi, P.C., contesta preguntas de los oyentes de PA'LANTE MI GENTE! PREGUNTA:  Yo llegue a EE. UU. en 1997 cuando tenía 15 años. En el 2005 fui a Mexico un mes y cuando regresé me detuvieron en la frontera y me regresaron. A los siguientes días pase de nuevo. En el 2015 aplique para DACA y me lo dieron. En el 2024 fui a Mexico con un advance parole y regresé sin problemas. Ahora mi hija va a cumplir 21 años. ¿Hay probabilidades de arreglar? PREGUNTA:Yo presente una solicitud de asilo político en el 2016. Tengo mi permiso de trabajo vencido hace 2 anos y me lo negaron. Tengo corte en febrero del 2027 pero quiero saber si puedo salirme de ese proceso. Tengo 2 hijos ciudadanos estadounidense una de 20 y otro de 24.PREGUNTA:Tengo una amiga que se caso con un ciudadano estadounidense. Ella tiene TPS y sometió una solicitud para la residencia permanente pero ahora su esposo murió. ¿Qué pasara con su aplicación para la residencia?PREGUNTA:Una señora cubana que trabaja conmigo esta esperando su residencia. Ella entro en el 2024 por Mexico y tiene a su novio quien es de Guatemala. ¿Ella quiere saber si puede incluirlo o hasta que a ella le llegue su residencia?PREGUNTA:¿Quisiera saber si yo tengo 2 entradas indocumentadas, pero nunca me han detenido en la frontera y nunca he tenido problemas de delitos si puedo solicitar la visa U? Mi hijo fue asaltado en su trabajo y estuvo en el hospital 3 días. El es ciudadano y tiene 17 años. Aviso: La información que reciben por este medio es de carácter general y no substituye una consulta formal con un abogado.Haga "clic" en el enlace

Maria Bartiromo backed Ro Khanna into a corner on the SAVE Act and voter ID, and he couldn't give a single honest answer about why proving citizenship to vote is a problem. Larry O'Connor breaks down the whole circus: an Antifa suspect in Minneapolis who tearfully insists she'd "never do anything illegal" right after admitting she acted against the government, a New York Democrat who effectively confessed every asylum claim is a lie, and the bombshell that the ringleader of the foiled UFC White House terror plot was an illegal immigrant allowed to stay under DACA. For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial 580-308-0975 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go https://askchapter.org/oconnor *Paid Partnership* SHOP OUR MERCH: https://store.townhallmedia.com/ BUY A LARRY MUG: https://store.townhallmedia.com/products/larry-mug Watch LARRY with Larry O'Connor LIVE — Monday-Thursday at 12PM Eastern on YouTube, Facebook, & Rumble! Find LARRY with Larry O'Connor wherever you get your podcasts! SPOTIFY: https://open.spotify.com/show/7i8F7K4fqIDmqZSIHJNhMh?si=814ce2f8478944c0&nd=1&dlsi=e799ca22e81b456f APPLE: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/larry/id1730596733 Become a Townhall VIP Member today and use promo code LARRY for 50% off: https://townhall.com/subscribe?tpcc=poddescription https://townhall.com/ https://rumble.com/c/c-5769468 https://www.facebook.com/townhallcom/ https://www.instagram.com/townhallmedia/ https://twitter.com/townhallcom Chapter: Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options.Become a Townhall VIP member with promo code "LARRY": https://townhall.com/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tras el anuncio de un acuerdo preliminar entre Washington y Teheran para poner fin al conflicto en Irán, los precios de la gasolina bajaron. Un bombardero B-52 de la fuerza aérea estadounidense se estrelló en la base Edwards en el sur de California. El gobernador Gavin Newsom denuncia que el Departamento de Justicia inició una investigación en su contra y en contra de su esposa. La Casa Blanca fue escenario de una celebración sin precedentes por el cumpleaños del presidente Trump. Más de 4 mil invitados asistieron a una presentación de artes marciales mixtas. Intensas lluvias causaron inundaciones repentinas en varias zonas y carreteras de Texas.

En este episodio en vivo, el abogado Jonathan recuerda el aniversario número 14 de DACA y analiza el panorama actual de inmigración bajo la administración Trump. También explica por qué las peticiones familiares continúan siendo una de las vías más importantes para la inmigración legal y responde preguntas de la audiencia sobre asilo, apelaciones, cortes de inmigración, ICE y procesos familiares. En este episodio hablamos de: Los 14 años desde el anuncio de DACA y su impacto en la comunidad inmigrante.  La reactivación de ciertos casos migratorios tras decisiones favorables de jueces federales.  Cómo funcionan las peticiones familiares mediante el formulario I-130.  Quién puede pedir a quién como ciudadano o residente permanente.  La importancia de iniciar procesos familiares aunque existan largas listas de espera.  Qué sucede con las apelaciones de asilo y las probabilidades actuales de éxito.  Nuevos jueces de inmigración y cambios en las cortes.  Riesgos, expectativas y realidades del sistema migratorio actual.  Preguntas frecuentes sobre ICE, ISAP, órdenes de deportación y audiencias perdidas.  Recomendaciones para personas con procesos pendientes ante USCIS o la Corte de Inmigración. La información presentada es de carácter general y no constituye asesoría legal individual. Si tiene un caso específico, consulte con un abogado de inmigración calificado. Contenido informativo general; no sustituye asesoría legal individual. 

El gobierno del presidente Donald Trump implementa una nueva estrategia contra los 'Dreamers', ya que por un lado la Junta de Apelaciones de Inmigración determinó que la protección de la Acción Diferida para los Llegados en la Infancia (DACA) no es suficiente contra la deportación, mientras la agencia de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) ha detenido a más de 300 personas bajo ese programa, de los cuales ha deportado al menos a 90. La campaña Home is Here, de la que forma parte United We Dream, destaca el caso de JeanCarlos Fiallos Manzanares, un residente en Miami Gardens, Florida, quien fue detenido en 2025 y cumple un año bajo arresto en el Centro de Procesamiento del Condado de Otero, Nuevo México, lejos de su familia y su equipo de defensa. Para hablarnos de la situación de los 'Dreamers' y lo que ocurre con DACA en su 14 aniversario invitamos a Deya, directora de Campañas de United We Dream.

En este episodio, el Abogado Jonathan analiza nuevas noticias relacionadas con inmigración y el Mundial 2026, incluyendo restricciones de viaje que ya están impactando a participantes internacionales. Además, conversa con Liliana Bolaños sobre su experiencia como beneficiaria de DACA, los desafíos que enfrentan millones de inmigrantes y los esfuerzos comunitarios para responder a políticas migratorias actuales. En este episodio hablamos de:  Restricciones de viaje y su impacto en el Mundial 2026.  El caso de un árbitro de Somalia al que se le negó la entrada a Estados Unidos.  Nuevos requisitos migratorios para influencers extranjeros que cubrirán la Copa Mundial.  La situación de la selección de Irán y su permanencia en México durante el torneo.  La historia personal de Liliana Bolaños como inmigrante, beneficiaria de DACA y actual analista de políticas migratorias.  Los desafíos que enfrentan las familias que esperan décadas por procesos migratorios.  La demanda contra el proyecto de un nuevo centro de detención migratoria en Utah.  Preocupaciones sobre transparencia gubernamental, recursos naturales y derechos humanos.  El proyecto cinematográfico Brotherhood (Hermandad) y su mensaje sobre inmigración, comunidad y empatía.  Cómo acercar a las comunidades inmigrantes y estadounidenses a través de historias humanas. Este episodio ofrece información general y análisis comunitario sobre temas migratorios de actualidad. Gracias por acompañarnos y por seguir informándose sobre los cambios que impactan a nuestra comunidad.Capítulos 00:00 – Introducción y problemas técnicos de audio 01:00 – Restricciones de viaje y Mundial 2026 01:58 – Árbitro de Somalia rechazado por EE.UU. 03:46 – Influencers y requisitos de visas de trabajo para el Mundial 05:06 – La selección de Irán y su estancia en México 07:09 – Reflexiones sobre las restricciones migratorias del torneo 10:29 – Presentación de Liliana Bolaños 12:56 – Descubrir el estatus migratorio y la experiencia con DACA 17:43 – Crecer como Dreamer en Estados Unidos 19:54 – Centro de detención en Utah y demanda comunitaria 24:07 – Impacto ambiental, recursos y transparencia gubernamental 31:26 – Cómo apoyar la iniciativa de UPROAR Utah 35:25 – Presentación de la película Brotherhood (Hermandad) 43:39 – Realidades del sistema de asilo y representación en el cine 49:54 – El mensaje de unidad, empatía y comunidad 57:39 – Conclusiones y despedida Contenido informativo general; no sustituye asesoría legal individual. 

Episode 530 / Raul De Lara(Born in Culiacán, Sinaloa, México – 1991) Raul De Lara is a sculptor who explores the emotive and storytelling qualities of materials. He is interested in how social, cultural and spiritual qualities can be imbued into wood through the act of carving. He practices traditional hand carving and power carving techniques through the visual language of nature, humor, and magical realism. His research preserves, honors and propels forward traditional uses of wood while combining them with new developments in the global industry of woodworking.  Raul  immigrated from Mexico to the United States at the age of 12, and has been a DACA recipient since 2012. His work reflects on themes of belonging, queer identity, and his im migrant experience. He is currently living and working in Queens, NY.  Raul  received his MFA in Sculpture + Extended Media from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2019, and a BFA in Studio Art from the University of Texas at Austin in 2015. Recent solo exhibition sites include The Contemporary Austin, SCAD Museum of Art and Gaa Gallery. His work has been included in exhibitions nationally and internationally at the Tucson Museum of Art, Wharton Esherick Museum, The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture, The Armory Show, Hermès Paris, Alexander Berggruen Gallery, The Hole, Honor Fraser Gallery, and Reynolds Gallery, among others. Raul 's selected awards include the Maxwell/Hanrahan Award in Craft, the NYSCA/NYFA Artist Fellowship in Craft/Sculpture, and Art in America Magazine's Top 20 Global New Talent, as well as residencies at Wendell Castle Workshop, Silver Art Projects, LMCC Governor's Island, the Fine Arts Work Center in Provincetown, Haystack Mountain School of Craft, Ox-Bow School of Art, Penland School of Craft, and Chicago Artists Coalition, among others.

A report on child well-being says Arizona still ranks near the bottom; DACA recipients are waiting longer for renewals; More people are turning to telemedicine for abortion services; and more...

En este episodio, el Abogado Jonathan analiza una tendencia preocupante en las cortes de inmigración de Estados Unidos: el adelanto masivo de audiencias de deportación y el aumento del riesgo de recibir una orden de deportación en ausencia. También explica por qué los inmigrantes con casos pendientes deben revisar constantemente sus fechas de corte y mantenerse en comunicación con sus abogados. En este episodio hablamos de:  Las llamadas “mega audiencias” y cómo están afectando casos programados para 2027, 2028, 2029 y más allá.  Qué es una orden de deportación en ausencia (in absentia) y por qué es tan difícil reabrir un caso después.  Un caso extremo reportado en Carolina del Norte que refleja la postura cada vez más estricta de algunos jueces de inmigración.  La importancia de reportar cambios de dirección mediante el formulario EOIR-33.  Cómo verificar una fecha de audiencia utilizando el sistema EOIR Automated Case Information System (ACIS).  El número telefónico automatizado de la corte para consultar información de audiencias.  Qué hacer si una audiencia fue perdida por un cambio de fecha o una notificación no recibida.  Preguntas del público sobre asilo, ajuste de estatus, permisos de trabajo, TPS, órdenes de deportación y representación legal. Este episodio tiene fines informativos y educativos. Cada caso migratorio es diferente y requiere una evaluación individual.Capítulos00:00 – Introducción y panorama de las cortes de inmigración 01:07 – Casi 4 millones de casos pendientes de deportación 02:58 – Mega audiencias y cambios inesperados de fechas 05:18 – Caso extremo: orden de deportación tras el fallecimiento de un inmigrante 07:44 – Lo difícil que es reabrir un caso por ausencia 09:03 – Formulario EOIR-33 y cambios de dirección 10:07 – Cómo defenderse si no recibió una notificación 12:28 – Herramientas para verificar fechas de corte 14:50 – Uso del sistema EOIR Automated Case Information System (ACIS) 17:12 – Cómo interpretar la información de una audiencia 19:34 – Número telefónico automatizado de la corte de inmigración 21:59 – Transición al segmento de preguntas y respuestas 23:46 – Preguntas del público: asilo, residencia, DACA y órdenes de deportación 57:51 – Conclusiones y recomendaciones finales Contenido informativo general; no sustituye asesoría legal individual. 

DACA recipients were supposed to be protected from deportation under the Obama-era program. But one advocate says the program is being slowly dismantled under Trump. Plus, a local nonprofit helps kids with developmental disabilities visit Valley attractions.

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program has been around for almost 14 years — long enough that the so-called "DACA kids" are now middle-aged adults with jobs, mortgages and families. But the Trump administration is making it harder to hold onto the only legal status they've ever had: slowing down processing, stripping benefits, and detaining and even deporting some recipients. This week, NPR's Ximena Bustillo takes us to Arizona to meet people living in limbo, and asks what it means to build an entire life on a permit that expires every two years.See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.NPR Privacy Policy

The Trump administration announced that those seeking green cards would need to apply from their home countries, not within the U.S. as many had been able to do.  On Today's Show:Allan Wernick, legal advisor to CUNY Citizenship Now!, CUNY's free immigration law service program, offers the latest guidance on who will be affected by the change. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Esta semana tenemos informacion de cambios con DACA, problemas de abuso y negligencia en centros de concentracion y la necesidad de creat nuestro plan. Para gente en el condado de Sonoma, tendremos un evento para custodia de hijxs, ancianxs, y personas con necesidades especiales. #sonomacounty #familia #podcast #marincounty #mendocinocounty #napacounty #lakecounty #migrantes #inmigrantes #daca #dacadreamers #dacamented #undocuprofessionals #california #knowyourrights #sepasusderechos

¿Cambió realmente el ajuste de estatus en Estados Unidos?

APEX Express is a weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. On this episode, host Miata Tan is joined by guests from the South Asian Coalition, an emergent national network committed to collective liberation and solidarity. Together they explore what it means to build South Asian political power in this moment—and how cross-movement solidarity can shape a more just, multiracial future. Learn more about the South Asian Coalition Website | Instagram | Policy Priorities   The South Asian Coalition was convened in October 2024 by: Manavi, Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, Muslims for Just Futures, and Raksha.   Transcript ​[00:00:00]  Miata Tan : Hello and welcome. You are tuning in to APEX Express, a weekly radio show uplifting the voices and stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. I'm your host, Miata Tan. Tonight, we're focusing on South Asian communities and the organizers working to build political power. South Asians are one of the fastest-growing racial groups in the United States, Over six million people [00:01:00] and roughly a quarter of the Asian American population. South Asian is used as a broad umbrella term for people with roots in countries such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and sometimes Afghanistan. Though exact definitions can vary across communities and organizations. And as we'll talk about tonight, within the South Asian diaspora who call the United States home, you have a mix of nationalities, religion, immigration status, and more. Tonight, I'm joined by four people working to address the issues impacting South Asian communities in the US and beyond. At a time when questions of belonging, safety, and political power continue to shape immigrant communities across the country, South Asian organizers are building new forms of solidarity while also grappling with the diversity and complexity within their own communities. The first voice you'll hear is Sabiha Basrai Sabiha is the daughter of Muslim Gujarati immigrants and has been [00:02:00] organizing with the Bay Area-based Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, or ASATA, since 2009. Here's Sabiha helping us to understand how South Asian political organizing has evolved in the United States, especially in the post 9/11 era Sabiha Basrai: Thanks for the opportunity to do some reflection this year marks the 25th anniversary of 9/11, which was a real a political flashpoint that absolutely changed my life because I was a 19-year-old college student trying to figure out a lot of things about how the world works and my place in it, and my own identity and the multiple identities I hold. Uh, and also where my responsibilities lied in solidarity, not just with other Muslims who were being targeted, but our broad immigrant diasporas and allies, uh, who have experienced discrimination in different forms from the state. So thinking about the ways in which- organizing happened in the, months and years after 9/11 to support immigrant [00:03:00] rights that was really a time in which new projects formed, um, or existing projects kind of found a new focus. ASATA as an organizing project, as a group of volunteers, has both done things like shown up to support folks being called up for the NCR's Special Registration Program and also participate in direct action protests in solidarity against the war, and has continued to be part of coalitional work regionally in the Bay Area. And, you know, more recently, uh, when we think about the ways in which our communities under, are under increased pressure with the Trump administration's immigrant policies, there have been also opportunities to build more relationships and make sure that as we advocate for our community's rights, we're doing so in formation with others, not just focusing on one particular bad piece of legislation, but connecting that to a larger story, to really build towards liberation for all of us. I'll [00:04:00] just add, too that those relationships that were kind of seeded and invested in in that moment of crisis and anxiety and fear have endured in many ways to now. The fact that that very ecosystem is actually growing in this moment is a testament to the relationships that were built in those days. Miata Tan : That was Sabiha Basrai grounding us in the history of South Asian political organizing in the US. As she mentioned, for many South Asians, 9/11 marked a particularly mobilizing moment, one that helped our communities organized and built solidarity. To help us better understand how that moment influenced the evolution of progressive South Asian activism, we now turn to Deepa Iyer, South Asian American writer, strategist, and lawyer. Deepa leads projects on solidarity and social movements at Building Movement Project and brings more than 25 years of experience in Asian American organizing and advocacy Deepa Iyer: I think that I would say that there [00:05:00] were, looking back, a couple of trends and themes that we can pull out from that time. one is that there was definitely a shift in the general consciousness of South Asian communities about our place in American society, our understanding of racism, Islamophobia, and also the role of the state. And so we had a situation where both hate violence and state violence were actually being endured by South Asian, Muslim, Arab communities. And so I think that there was a shift in the ways in which our communities began to think about ourselves in the United States. A second piece is the growth of a field, an ecosystem of South Asian organizations in the wake of the attacks and the global war on terror. So we began to see a lot of groups that were actually formed or becoming more staffed up in the weeks and months after 9/11. For example, the Sikh [00:06:00] Coalition was actually birthed the evening of the attacks, and an organization that I was close to, SALT, was also emerging and forming in the months after 9/11 as well. So we began to see that a, a field was growing. And the third, sort of theme I would point out that Sabihah alluded to is this sense of solidarity, that instead of sort of being siloed as, you know, South Asians working within just our communities and just talking about certain specific issues, there was real sense that we needed to collaborate and build bridges with Arab, Muslim, Sikh, and, Black communities in the United States to understand the trajectory of racism and xenophobia, and how they were all kind of coming together in the weeks after 9/11. Those three themes and trends are what, when I look back, I see coming up over and over again in our messaging and in our advocacy. Miata Tan : [00:07:00] That was Deepa Iyer, as you heard from Deepa, collaboration across movements was essential in helping South Asian communities to understand and respond to the waves of xenophobia in the wake of 9/11. Now we turn to Rajiv Narayan and Farah Mahesri, who lead national policy work at the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, or ASATA together they launched and now co-lead ASATA's new political base building group, ASATA Power. Rajiv begins by reflecting on what South Asian communities are facing today and what has and hasn't changed since 9/11. Rajiv Narayan: I think unfortunately many of the challenges present in the early 2000s remain today. They take new form. Some have evolved and transformed, but they were ex- existed in, in much the same form following 9/11. One of the, the instances in which I, I learned about that is at the recent South Asian Coalition convening where we did this exercise in mapping a number of [00:08:00] historical and present day events, as well as a future vision of things that are important to our organizations and to our movements. And something that we reflected on together in the convening is that a number of these attacks on our communities have waxed and waned, uh, at different periods in time, dating back to the, the 1960s and truly at, even at the beginning of, you know, the 19th century and the late 18th century. And so, to answer your question specifically, in the early 2000s, like Deepa and Sabihah mentioned, we've dealt with, uh, an incredible expression of Islamophobia of, uh, anti-Brown and anti-Black racism and hate speech. There was a, in, in general a skepticism and unwelcoming of South Asian communities. And unfortunately with the current federal administration and political discourse in our country, uh, a number of those same themes are relevant today and take on similar forms, whether they're in [00:09:00] response to what the federal administration is doing in countries like Iran or previous administrations have done in Afghanistan or Pakistan. I think all of those events underscore all the more so that it's important for our organizations to, organize together, much as we did in the early 2000s, to address these harms, to remember what they look like at previous stages of history, and to fight to prevent them again from happening in the future. Miata Tan : Farah, perhaps you could speak a bit to the organizing. What did that look like, a few years ago, and what does that look like today? How has that changed? Farah Mahersi: Rajiv and I started ASATA Power a couple of years ago specifically to be able to look forward to practice radical imagination, and fight for not just protection of our communities, which we will always do. That is built into our DNAs. It's what we know. It's how we move. And also to fight for things that we want, to build the world that we want to live in so that we're not constantly caught in these cycles. And as we're doing [00:10:00] that, we are learning a lot about how organizing is happening today, the BLM movement, Black Lives Matter, and incredible street power, but also that movement's ability to change our national discourse and change what is baseline, what we should be demanding, and how we are visioning a future that is built on policies governance and hard material changes in our lives is profound. beyond that, also the Palestine solidarity movement over the last couple of years has rewritten every book about organizing. And so I think that it is an interesting moment of both a little bit of sadness, to be honest, that we are still fighting some of these same fights and we are still in some of these same dynamics that we have been for 25 years, and the profound opportunity that we have to build power and to look forward, and I think that is, more true in the Bay Area than it is almost everywhere else. Uh, because of what our workforce looks like, because of the sheer [00:11:00] amount of wealth that is accumulated in this little corner of our world, and also when you look around at the political power and people who hold political power or are running for political power and elected office around the Bay Area, you could really start to see not just how South Asians are increasingly politicized and increasingly looking to build electoral and political power, but also s- very specifically progressive political power. And so when you look to Congress now, The progressive caucus is full of South Asian progressives who are leading the charge, who are doing some of this critical work, that's part of our organizing strategy, is to be part of those conversations and to continue to push and to continue to, again, advocate for policies and changes at that big level to make the future we want possible. Miata Tan : I love that. Coming together to dream and really fight. Rajiv, you are leading this work at the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action. Can you speak more to why the Bay Area [00:12:00] is a, like, a distinct microcosm in this progressive South Asian movement? Rajiv Narayan: Of course. So Farah and I, we both work together at ASATA Power, and ASATA is sort of political power building project within the auspices of, uh, ASATA which has been operating in the Bay Area for more than 25 years now. I think what makes the Bay Area a microcosm of the South Asian diaspora is a tremendous amount of diversity and, uh, a set of interrelated intersectional challenges. So you have, uh, folks of South Asian descent with all different immigration histories. So I'm, for example, a person, um, who has birthright citizenship in the United States as I was born here. But there are folks who immigrated here, like my parents and had to attain their citizenship uh, through the, the US legal system, and folks beyond that who are refugees or asylees or are undocumented due to a variety of political and social and economic pressures. And so we all coexist in this same space across an economic gradient. So there are folks [00:13:00] who are very well compensated in the tech sectors and healthcare sectors sometimes, uh, characterized, uh, as part of a, a model minority myth, um, as representatives of the South Asian diaspora, um, within the San Francisco Bay Area and the United States broadly. And then there are whole variety of South Asians who are working in less well-compensated, often quite exploited industries. For example, in, care industries as people who are providing childcare or senior care services, people who are working in the restaurant industry folks who are lesser compensated within healthcare as well as in tech industries and other ways. Of course, those economic positions interact with the political and legal system. So for example, even if a person might be, um, well-compensated in a tech job in the Bay Area, um, which they attained by way of an H-1B visa that person might be subject to exploitative labor conditions based on the, uh, the legal configuration of how H-1B [00:14:00] visas are treated. For example, that you depend on your employer for your immigration status in this country, which changes the worker-employer relationship in a way that makes it very difficult to identify workplace abuses. beyond that, we also have a diverse range of South Asians across the age gradient. So we have folks who are quite young, who are in Gen Z, and are entering politics in a completely different way than somebody like myself or Deepa entered politics at, in earlier in, in our lives and experience it today, which provides an opportunity for us to learn from earlier generations and to also share lessons from our political experience. So like with many things, the Bay Area has it all, the good and the bad, and ASATA and ASATA Power work within that, that space to identify opportunities for solidarity. Miata Tan : That was Rajiv Narayan and Farah Mehestri. Through their work with the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, or ASATA, Rajiv and Farah are helping to build South Asian political power here in the Bay Area and [00:15:00] nationwide. The ASATA team and all four of our guests tonight are connected through the South Asian Coalition, a network of local and national organizations focused on advancing policy issues affecting South Asian communities and building shared spaces for strategy and collaboration. To better understand this evolving movement of progressive South Asian action, let's return to Deepa Iyer, who shares how and why this coalition came together Deepa Iyer: Yeah. I really appreciate Rajiv bringing up, um, how- what is happening in the Bay Area is part of a larger movement. And what I would say about this ecosystem, this field that I talked about earlier, and I've been able to understand this through the course of the work I've done, but also a book I've written about post 9/11 America, is that so much happens on the coasts, and we often forget that there are organizations and are communities that are really [00:16:00] growing in other parts of the country, right? You know, I grew up in Kentucky, um, and there are places like Kentucky and Indiana where you are seeing, um, more South Asians settle and build their lives there. So one of the things that I think has been important in thinking about as we come up on this 25th anniversary of 9/11 is how our coalition of South Asian groups, how that field has grown with these additional organizations, in geographic areas that are different, as well as the ways in which folks are organizing. So now we've got, for example, groups that are working with Bhutanese refugees or Nepali-speaking community members, or groups that are organizing around the exploitation of community members based on caste. These are, um, really important movement interventions and organizations that are growing. one of the key aspects of network infrastructure is the ability to connect with each other, [00:17:00] not to flatten our experiences and say we're all the same, but to actually find some threads of commonality in our shared struggle and our experiences, and to also know that together as collectives, as Farah mentioned earlier, we can actually build the futures that we wanna see. One of the really, I think, inspiring pieces of coalition building that I've been fortunate to work with and support along with, um, everyone here is the South Asian Coalition, which is this emergent network of now 35 organizations around the country, and this coalition really seeks to build relationships and strengthen relationships, engage in peer learning and skills building, make it clear that there are certain policy issues that we need to uplift and to advocate around, and to create opportunities and pathways for solidarity with larger movements. This coalition and the infrastructure that it's been [00:18:00] creating is a way for us to look at our ecosystem of South Asian organizing in this moment, and to really see what happens when we galvanize our power collectively. Miata Tan : and Deepa, can you share a bit about the various co-conveners that make up the South Asian Coalition?  Deepa Iyer: So the South Asian Coalition, um, as we've mentioned, is this emergent network of groups that address various issues but are aligned around shared values. And the groups that really came together to co-convene it include Asad the Power, as well as Muslims for Just Futures, Raksha, which is an organization in the South, and Manavi, which is based in New Jersey. And these four organizations really had the vision to set up the structure for the coalition. the organization where I work at, Building Movement Project, supports the coalition through infrastructure, so providing facilitation, providing resources, policy analysis, and creating the container to support [00:19:00] movements in that way, which is so critical for coalitions. Miata Tan : That was Deepa Iyer a South Asian American writer, strategist, and lawyer. after the break, we'll hear more from organizers and advocates working to address issues shaping South Asian communities today. Stay with us  [00:20:00] [00:21:00] that was “Phenom” by Thao and the Get Down Stay Down. You are tuned into [00:22:00] APEX Express on 94.1 KPFA, a weekly radio show uplifting the voices and stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. I'm your host, Miada Tan. Tonight, I'm joined by four people who are working to address the issues impacting South Asian communities in the US and beyond. Back in March, organizers, advocates, and community leaders from across the country gathered in Washington, DC, for a national convening focused on the challenges and possibilities facing South Asian communities today. Here's Sabiha Basrai with the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, or ASATA. She speaks about how this coalition of progressive South Asian groups formed and why this moment called for it. Sabiha Basrai: So this new emergent South Asian Coalition had its first convening in Washington, DC in March, and this was, the culmination of, a little over a year of monthly Zoom calls which started because [00:23:00] we knew we were on the verge of a Trump re-election. Uh, we knew that there was this ecosystem of South Asian activism and organizing across the country. Some of us knew each other from previous collaborations, but some of us didn't. New organizations were forming, and there was this recognition that we need each other in order to face what's coming, and we are stronger together. And we know that being South Asian is not a monolith, uh, that we deal with within our own communities based on labor exploitation, caste discrimination, anti-Muslim violence. And when we talk to each other, when we connect, we give ourselves the best chance at being able to move through those pieces of pain and build towards a future where we can all feel a sense of belonging, feel represented, and an agency in shaping that future together. So what started with a few conversations with a few folks, grew steadily [00:24:00] and, um, and through some intentional work to, to kind of invite each other in, which is of course an ongoing process, we were able to unite under this umbrella called the South Asian Coalition. Uh, we committed to some shared political points of unity and kind of community agreements to really set some expectations with one another on how we could move well in formation. And, made sure we had pathways to share information with each other so that someone like me working in Oakland could understand what, uh, someone working in Texas or in Georgia was facing, what local policy positions they were needing to, to navigate. And, uh, we could give each other advice, give each other moral support, and also sharpen our political understandings. So, uh, these kind of, uh, regular check-ins was one way of just understanding what we were all facing and feeling connected. But, actually being together in person was remarkable. I cannot overstate how much of a difference it makes to be able to share [00:25:00] space and see each other as whole people and not just representatives of a particular organization or a particular issue area, and, have those in-between moments where we actually build, build some friendships. One of the things that was also really important for me to understand when we met together was just how important that intergenerational work is. we had folks in the room who were, in their 50s and 60s who had been doing this work for decades. And we had folks in the room who were in their 20s for whom 9/11 was, something that happened in history. The conversations that were happening across generations informed the way that we think about ourselves as a coalition and helped me also to let go of some of the constraints that, kept my imagination small about what we were capable of. I was really grateful that so many people attended and chose to prioritize that work. It's hard, you know, to take a pause from The daily work to leave, fly to [00:26:00] DC take those risks as well because for many of us, uh, going through TSA is no small thing. There's a lot of harassment and racism that still permeate, you know, these institutions. So not to minimize just the effort that ta- it takes to convene and really make the most of our time together. One of the things that we did while we were in DC together was hold a congressional briefing to really, uh, amplify and share the issues that were coming up for our communities that folks were already working very hard on. Miata Tan : That was Sabiha Basrai with the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, or ASATA. Now let's return to Rajiv Narayan, another member of the ASATA team and co-lead of their political action group, ASATA Power. Rajiv will take you inside the congressional briefing that Sabiha mentioned and how South Asian organizers from across the country shared the issues shaping their communities and what support is needed now Rajiv Narayan: We in ASATA Power worked in [00:27:00] collaboration with a number of the organizations in the South Asian coalition, to put together a congressional briefing on the issue of South Asians and immigration in the heart of Washington, DC, in the halls of Congress in Capitol Hill. And we were fortunate to do so in collaboration with Representatives Pramila Jayapal and Grace Meng. we had a number of, speakers representing, different perspectives and political struggles within the South Asian, uh, space in the United States, especially as it relates to immigration. So, for example, we had representatives from the Dalit Solidarity Forum talking about the plight of oppressed workers, caste-oppressed workers, in New Jersey working in a Hindu temple.  ​ Dr Roja Sunganthy-Singh – Dalit: I stand here as a Dalit, formerly known as an untouchable in India's caste system, speaking for over two hundred skilled Dalit artisans who were brought to the US from India to build the largest Hindu temple in New Jersey. In their words, ” We are the Indian stone workers of America, workers [00:28:00] rescued by the FBI in twenty twenty-one from forced labor conditions constructing the BAPS temple in New Jersey. we were brought to the US on R one visas and compelled to perform construction labor for over eighty-seven hours a week and paid just a dollar twenty an hour. Rajiv Narayan: We heard from, um, the executive director of the Sikh Coalition talking about Sikh truck drivers and religious workers and their experience under the federal regime's, uh, rule-making efforts. Harman Singh – Sikh Coalition: Uh, Punjabi Sikhs began entering the US trucking industry in large numbers during the nineteen eighties, and Sikh truck drivers and business owners have played a critical role in addressing driver shortages over the past several years. Unfortunately, Sikhs in this critical industry have become the subject of harmful rhetoric and policy from this current administration. These drivers are being excluded solely because of their specific immigration status and regardless of their driving histories, skills, knowledge, or English proficiency.  Rajiv Narayan: We heard from, the executive director of Asian Refugees United, who [00:29:00] spoke about the experience of Bhutanese refugees who have been rendered stateless by the current administration's, deportation efforts Robin Gurung – ARU: Because of the ethnic cleansing campaign of Bhutan government, more than hundred thousand Bhutanese citizens were forced to flee the country. For twenty years, I lived in a refugee camp in Nepal. In 2008, the government of this country came to rescue us. We were promised safety and security. But last year, that promise was broken. As of March 2025, over seventy of our community members are deported to Bhutan, the same country that persecuted us and made us refugees. These community members are kidnapped from their homes and jobs. They have been taken from their routine ICE check-ins. We know due process was not followed. Rajiv Narayan: We also heard from the executive director of Raksha, a domestic violence organization based in the Southern United States that has played an instrumental role in supporting South Asians who have been the victims [00:30:00] and who are now survivors of domestic and intimate partner violence, about the needs for supporting these kinds of organizations, with federal dollars and through the grant-making systems conditions. Aparna Bhattacharyya – Raksha: For thirty years, we have supported community members in navigating interpersonal violence, but also waves of racism and policy backlash.  South Asian and Indo-Caribbean survivors need safe places to turn, safe places that speak their language, understand their unique immigration and cultural needs. Raksha recently had $700,000 in OVC grants terminated by DOGE. additionally, we are still waiting for OVW sexual assault cultural funds for five months, where we have gotten no determination of whether we're getting that funding or not. Five months. Rajiv Narayan: We also heard from, the director of the South Asian American Justice Collaborative, which is currently, before the US Supreme Court in the birthright citizenship case, and [00:31:00] filed this foundational amicus brief detailing the story of South Asians in the United States going back to the 1600s. Klapana Peddibhotla – SAAJCO: Our brief pushes back against this notion that we are forever foreign.  South Asians actually arrived on these shores in the sixteen hundreds, and by the seventeen hundreds, South Asians were already asserting their rights here. In an Afghan immigrant actually fought in the Civil War in the Union Army. by the late nineteenth century, the largest farming group in Central California was formed by Punjabis. Today, South Asians are one of the largest immigrant populations in the US, but many families are caught in immigration backlogs that last for decades and make them vulnerable to the President's executive order restricting birthright citizenship. Rajiv Narayan: Across all of these speakers, you know, the, the, the message became very clear that we have so many different struggles, but they're all [00:32:00] united by a sense of solidarity for each other's political experiences under the same system of exploitation and oppression, and that there, there's so much that Congress can do in this moment to support the South Asian diaspora in the United States and, and even abroad in some cases. for ASATA Power's part, we, had the opportunity to put together over the course of the last year a policy brief on undocumented South Asians, and it was during the congressional briefing that we shared some pretty startling statistics that we, collected and collated from a number of public sources. And so what we were able to identify for the room is that there are about eight hundred thousand to nine hundred thousand undocumented South Asians in the United States, and because there are only six point five million South Asians in the US, both those who are undocumented and those who have birthright citizenship or are otherwise naturalized, refugees, asylees, and, and everyone in between. Of those six point five million South Asians One in eight of [00:33:00] them is undocumented, which is shocking and not something that somebody would understand at the outset given these problematic narratives like the model minority myth and whatever you see these days on X or Twitter about South Asian immigrants. So it's important for us not only to, to set the narrative straight and to identify both the diversity and opportunity for solidarity across our struggles, but to do so in the halls of power and to speak that truth to power directly. Miata Tan : That's Rajiv with ASATA Power reflecting on a recent congressional briefing in Washington, DC he helped to organize alongside other progressive South Asian leaders, organizers, and activists. Here's a snippet of Rajiv's opening remarks at the briefing Rajiv Narayan: I want to draw your attention to the slide behind me, they'll show a couple of images of South Asian community members who've been impacted recently by the horrific policies and practices of the federal administration. These members include Sheraz Fatehali Sachwani, a forty-eight-year-old citizen of Pakistan who died in ICE [00:34:00] detention last December. They include seventy-three-year-old Harjit Kaur, who was arrested during a routine ICE check-in, separated from her family, and deported to India without notice. I should say, I grew up seeing Harjit Kaur behind the counter at Sari Palace in Berkeley. She would help my mom try on saris. Her home was here. Her community was here. You know, these are just some of the names and stories of community members who have been affected by immigration policy as of late, and we hope that you will keep them in mind as you hear from our speakers today. There are many more we were not able to picture or name, but their stories are just as important. We'll be making many asks over the course of today's briefing. Some of those include the following: Congress should not increase funding for ICE or Border Patrol, including providing funds for detention facilities, especially in this funding moment. We have to remember that ICE is not a long-standing American institution. It was created in two thousand and two, recently, as part of the Homeland Security Act following nine [00:35:00] eleven. Miata Tan : That was Rajiv Narayan with ASATA Power speaking at a recent congressional briefing in Washington, DC. The briefing was part of a larger national convening organized by the South Asian Coalition, bringing together progressive South Asian groups from across the country. Now let's return to Deepa Iyer, who leads projects on solidarity and social movements at Building Movement Project here's Deepa reflecting on her takeaways from the congressional briefing Deepa Iyer: I think that there were so many pieces in that briefing that maybe people didn't know about that organizations are struggling with, and part of it is that, um, our communities, and Sabihah said this earlier, are not a monolith, right? And there are so many different ways in which we are experiencing what is happening right now in the United States, the fractures and the fissures that we're seeing. Rajiv spoke so well about the community needs and issues. One thing I'll lift up is actually the impact on nonprofit [00:36:00] organizations. Several of the groups that were, uh, speaking at the briefing noted how the attacks on nonprofits that are specifically working on issues like immigration in terms of losing federal funding and grants, being forced to certify that they are not addressing issues work that deal with undocumented immigrants, as well as the ways in which, um, nonprofit organizations are being, in some ways, seen as doing risky and un-American work. there is the, the exploitation of domestic terrorism as a frame that is being used right now to target certain nonprofit organizations. This is something that I think is not necessarily known to many people in terms of the ways in which national security, immigration issues are also affecting the nonprofit sector as a whole. And where I work at the Building Movement Project, we really look at the nonprofit sector and the health of the nonprofit sector, and we're [00:37:00] seeing that these types of external threats, the spotlight on organizations that are on the front lines, including South Asian groups, um, Muslim groups, Palestinian groups, that are working with, um, immigrant communities, queer and trans community members that are providing- Vital language access, service provision, community safety are really under threat right now, and this includes many of the organizations that were present at the, coalition's convening. So that's something that I also wanna lift up, that in addition to our communities who are facing the impact of the current moment in really acute ways, our nonprofit sector and our organizations are also dealing with a range of constraints and threats and difficulties. So that is one thing that came up over and over again. Miata Tan : That was Deepa Iyer with the Building Movement Project, highlighting the pressures facing the nonprofit sector right now, [00:38:00] especially as it relates to South Asian organizers, advocates, and communities. Let's return to Farah Mahesri with ASATA Pawa.  Farah Mahersi: One of the other things that I am very proud of for this congressional briefing that we did was that it was us telling our own stories and us presenting our own policy recommendations. There was no need to have, like, an expert come in and talk on behalf of our communities or try to represent our communities. We were the experts in the room, and we were really recognized and seen as that. As Rajiv mentioned, you know, there, the room was packed with Hill staffers and congressional staffers who were taking diligent notes as we spoke our truths Miata Tan : That was Farah Mahesri with ASATA Pawa reflecting on the recent congressional briefing she helped to organize, one that brought greater visibility to the experiences of South Asian immigrants. You'll hear more on how South Asian activists, organizers, and community groups [00:39:00] are mobilizing after this. Stay with us ​ Miata Tan : [00:40:00] [00:41:00] [00:42:00] That was Lion on the Hunt by Thao and the Get Down Stay Down. You are tuned into APEX Express on 94.1 KPFA, a weekly radio show uplifting the voices and stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. I'm your host, Miata Tan. Tonight, we're talking about South Asian organizing in the United States and how community leaders are responding to immigration challenges, political representation, and the shifting landscape of civil rights back in March, organizers and advocates from across the country gathered in Washington, DC for a national convening focused on the challenges and possibilities facing South Asian communities today. Here's Rajiv Narayan with the Alliance of [00:43:00] South Asians Taking Action, or ASATA, reflecting on the importance of honoring both the diversity of the South Asian diaspora and the shared struggle that connects these communities Rajiv Narayan: Something I appreciate about, your work, Miata, at APEX Express, is to highlight both that diversity of the South Asian diaspora and the many struggles and experiences that unite our political experiences and our commitment to social justice. It, it used to be, and in, in some places it still is the case, that folks will use an over-broad group to represent all of the South Asian diaspora. For example, talking about all Brown people as Indian or Desi or to, to collapse all the differences in our community. And part of the power of the congressional briefing is that we are able to show that what it means to be South Asian is at once an incredibly diverse expression and at the same time a collective expression of solidarity. We can do two of these things at the same time. We can recognize our differences and fight for each other. One of my [00:44:00] favorite takeaways that I, I heard from Deepa at the briefing is that there are some staffers that came up to her and said, “I've never heard my story, my experience, my political struggles represented in a panel in this building in front of other congressional staffers.” And that's something that we can do, and we should do more of. There are so many ways in which we can tell the stories and highlight the campaigns of folks from different parts of the South Asian diaspora who are all fighting for a better life for all of us. Miata Tan : That was Rajiv Narayan with ASATA, in the recent congressional briefing that Rajiv helped to organize through the South Asian Coalition, organizers also pointed toward the future of South Asian organizing in the United States and the role of a new generation shaping it. back to Deepa Iyer with Building Movement Project. Here, Deepa Iyer: Some of the young folks that are entering or working at nonprofits now, supporting South Asian nonprofits don't have a living memory of 9/11 and the global war on terror, [00:45:00] and they have been politicized in different ways, right, over the last eight years, for example, the pandemic global wars, et cetera. And so there are a couple of ways in which I've been thinking about how we can support South Asian young people. so for example, how can we share historical analysis and political analysis so that young people understand that they are part of a trajectory of South Asian activism that actually started well before 9/11, before the 1960s, right, and that continues to today, so they don't feel fragmented. So that's something I've been sitting with a lot. Another is around pathways into public service and community service and into the nonprofit sector. So how could we support young people in terms of building their skills, in having pathways open to them into our nonprofit organizations? And then finally, how do we support them, um, so that they, can do this work for the long run? You know, we all struggle with burnout, we all [00:46:00] struggle with sustainability. what are some lessons learned that we can pass on? What are some best practices? that's something that's been sitting with me quite a bit since the gathering that we had, and I hope that the coalition will really think about, supporting young people's leadership and finding different avenues and pathways to do that. Miata Tan : That was Deepa Iyer reflecting on how movements can better support the next generation of South Asian organizers. Within the South Asian coalition, that work also means building long-term infrastructure for better collaboration. Now back to Sabiha Basrai with ASATA. Sabiha Basrai: I'm also really appreciating that the South Asian Coalition is this model for creating a container for many, many organizations to unite as a group while maintaining regional focus and individual issue priorities. I also wanna name that the place where I first learned how to do national coalition work was as a member of the National South Asian Coalition that ASATA had been part of. [00:47:00] It was facilitated by a group called SALT which played such a critical role in the post 9/11 era and continued to then work on DACA, creating resources for undocumented South Asians, along with other issues facing our diverse diasporas. And SALT closed a few years ago. It was a decision that I don't understand and was- has really left me with a lot of sadness and confusion. but I al- I know that sometimes institutions do end, but that the work does not end and the relationships do not end. And the South Asian Coalition is this emergent space that, um, is not led by any one organization. it is a space that is being invested in collectively, and we're really moving at the speed of trust so that we can be really laying that strong foundation that supports the work ahead. I'm really sitting with the ways in which sometimes this labor of Building the container, creating the container, [00:48:00] investing in the network. It's sometimes invisible labor, but it is the most critical because without it we can have moments of mass mobilization, but then that wasn't actually building any power over the long term. And I'm really looking forward to all of the very good work ahead, because I trust the relationships and the containers that we're building. Miata Tan : That was Sabiha reflecting on the collaborative infrastructure that the South Asian Coalition is helping to build. Now let's return to Deepa Iyer. I asked Deepa what campaigns are on the horizon for the coalition, especially as this year marks 25 years since 9/11. Deepa Iyer: As Sabiha mentioned, the coalition is a space for invested leadership, and so there are lots of different campaigns that groups within the coalition are eyeing and taking on. One of them Rajiv mentioned already is the fight around birthright citizenship. And so there are groups like SACHCO and others that showed up with a South Asian [00:49:00] delegation at the Supreme Court on April 1st when that case was being heard, and it was really great to see so many South Asians out there in a delegation along with other communities, to raise their voices on this really vital, pivotal issue. And so that is a campaign that some of the groups within the coalition are going to continue to be lifting up as we get the results of that case and moving forward. Another one that you mentioned, is around the 25th anniversary of 9/11, and there are groups that are considering, along with others in other movement spaces what does narrative strategy look like as we go into this time period? How do we think about the fact that we're marking the 25th anniversary in the same year that we're marking the 250th anniversary of the United States, right? how do we use 9/11 and its anniversary as a lens through which we understand empire, through which we understand the ways in which domestic [00:50:00] policies are being recirculated against other communities? And also this piece around awareness and education. this is an opportunity to share some of the personal experiences that many of us have around that moment in time, but also the ways in which our communities have built up themselves as well as the solidarity with other communities. So I think there are lots of ways in which organizations are thinking about that anniversary and how they can, utilize that moment, to draw greater attention to our community's experiences. Miata Tan : Rajiv, Farah, would you like to add anything about upcoming campaigns and how you're thinking about the South Asian political power movement moving forwards?  Rajiv Narayan: Yeah, I'm happy to talk about one sort of continuing campaign, which is that, like I mentioned, we put together this policy brief on undocumented South Asians, and we had this great opportunity to circulate and talk about it on Capitol Hill in DC. But it's also important for us to bring that story home. And so part of [00:51:00] what we'll be doing, um, for the remainder of, of this year is identifying opportunities to do town halls both, with community members and potentially with elected officials to help educate, do political education about the nature of undocumented peoples in the South Asian community. A large part of what we did in that policy brief is to collate all these numbers to tell you, how many folks might be undocumented, what is the proportion of undocumented people in the South Asian community. But an important, equally important contribution of that report is the nature of undocumented experiences. Why do people become undocumented? What are the factors that put them in that position, and what does it mean for a person to become undocumented? How can we support them, not just in different policy prescriptions, but also the ways that we talk about undocumented people and the South Asian community as a whole? So that'll, that'll be, um, a focus that we have, uh, and a contribution that we hope to make both in the, the Bay Area and beyond.  Farah Mahersi: I'll add to that, that it is election year. It is [00:52:00] a… I feel like we say every election is a critical election, and I do believe that that is very true this year. And so ASATA Power, as a political organization, will be making endorsements and talking through not just that it is important to vote, but it is really important and critical for us in this moment to vote for progressive candidates who are part of our, what is often called like a build coalition, who are here to help us build this world that we are dreaming of, who are aligned on policy positions. The other thing that we are working on locally and nationally is around the war budget. So as a group that has been so directly impacted by the global war on terror 4.5 million Muslims around the world who have been killed by US war-making in that global war on terror, and just watching kind of what the United States foreign policy in particular over the last couple of years has been, we have a particular point of view and a particular interest on tracking and watching things like the [00:53:00] largest, request for a defense budget in US history. How are those dollars being spent, And how those dollars that are being spent abroad to do war-making are also having a boomerang effect and coming back to impact our communities at home. So the same technologies that were developed and used in war-making through the global war on terror that impacted, uh, so many of our communities around the world for 25 years, a lot of that is the same technology that ICE is now using to go after undocumented South Asians in the United States, right? And so that's another way in which we really see our struggles are interconnected, and that we are wanting to dismantle als- a lot of these systems of harm, and also, again, at that intersection between both hate violence and state oppression that's happening. Miata Tan : That was Farah Mahestri with ASATA and ASATA Power. As she shared, ASATA Power is focused on the midterm elections and how war spending and post 9/11 policies continue to affect South Asian communities today. [00:54:00] To close out, we return to another ASATA organizer, Sabiha Basrai. Sabiha Basrai: So I wanted to bring the conversation back locally to the Bay Area again, and just thinking about, the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, which is, part of a network of AAPI and Asian organizing in the Bay Area as a space where South Asians progressive South Asians can actually build community, sharpen our political analysis, embrace our responsibilities here in the Bay Area in this political moment. And just also, lifting up that ASATA currently is working on things like the Oakland Arms Embargo or local community defense against ICE , environmental justice projects, and also looking for more ways to fight supremacist ideologies of Hindutva but in collaboration with anti-Zionist Jewish community activists. these are opportunities that we have here in the Bay Area. And also thinking about ways that we participate in mobilizations. Like, we show up for Reclaim MLK Day, [00:55:00] International Working Women's Day, May Day, the Trans March every year because we understand our responsibility to show up and to show up consistently. And so when I think about the South Asian Coalition and this moment of, okay, we've been trying to- we've built- been building towards this convening and this congressional briefing, and now we're on the other side of this moment, and we are kind of reflecting and coming back together around how we maintain this energy. Also wanted to highlight,  Some of the amazing work that many of our coalition members are, are already doing. One is Savaira, so Savaira United Against Supremacy is actually a coalition of work as well, they focused, their energy on addressing Hindu nationalism and and Hindutva ideology and the, and the many ways in which, the supremacist ideology is kind of insidiously part of institutions, policy even cultural work, uh, within our diaspora. they're so committed to both, like, [00:56:00] resisting the tides of hatred but also combating all forms of supremacist politics and the intersections between them. so their, their work has been a big part of my political education, and I'm really glad that they're part of this coalition. Every member of the coalition is bringing analysis and experience that cross-pollinates to the rest of us. So I'm looking forward to just more of that   also considering what ASATA's role is and how ASATA working in the Bay Area alongside so many other amazing organizing projects here can be strengthening those relationships nationally. Miata Tan : That was Sabiha Basrai with the Alliance of South Asians Taking Action, or ASATA.  This is APEX Express on 94.1 KPFA, a weekly radio show uplifting the voices and stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. APEX Express airs every Thursday evening at 7:00 PM. And with that, we're at the end of our time here [00:57:00] tonight. We really appreciate you for tuning in to listen, and a huge thank you to our wonderful guests. For a transcript of tonight's episode, please visit our website. That's kpfa.org/program/apex-express  We've also added links on the episode page for tonight's show so you can learn more about the South Asian Coalition, ASATA, and all of the organizations we've talked about tonight, along with their upcoming campaigns as well. APEX Express is produced by Ayame Keane-Lee, Anuj Vaidya, Isabel Li, Jalena Keane-Lee, Miko Lee, Miata Tan, Preeti Mangala Shekar and Swati Rayasam. Tonight's show was produced by me, Miata Tan. Get some rest y'all. The post APEX Express – 5.28.26 – Building South Asian Power appeared first on KPFA.

Expertos legales advierten sobre una nueva táctica para acelerar las deportaciones que consiste en mega audiencias en las que comparecen decenas de personas al tiempo, la mayoría sin representación legal. Las demoras en la renovación de los permisos de DACA mantienen en el limbo legal y financiero a miles de beneficiarios. Activistas y expertos legales denuncian que se trata de otra táctica en contra de los inmigrantes. Continúan las protestas en las afueras del centro de detención Delaney Hall.  Alias 'el chinacate' sobrino de 'el chapo' Guzmán fue detenido en Sonora.

Estados Unidos lanzó un ataque militar en Irán sobre varios sitios de lanzamiento de misiles y embarcaciones utilizadas para colocar minas. Aumenta la tensión ante el centro de detención Delaney Hall en Newark donde decenas de manifestantes se enfrentaron con agentes federales. Autoridades del condado Orange, CA, informaron que se levanta la orden de evacuación para los residentes a zonas aledañas al tanque químico dañado en Garden Grove.  

Comprehensive coverage of the day's news with a focus on war and peace; social, environmental and economic justice. Motherland Monument, Kiev Russia launches massive strike on Kiev, draws international condemnation; Foreign nationals in South Africa injured while seeking protection from anti-foreigner campaigns; Iran says US strikes violated ceasefire, as Trump, Rubio say negotiations continue; Activists blast federal delays in renewing DACA protections for migrants brought to US as kids; Los Angeles mayoral candidates face off in Los Angeles debate ahead of June2 election; Advocates ask CA Legislature to reform victim compensation program after report cites denials, barriers The post Russia launches massive strike on Kiev; Iran says US strikes violated ceasefire – May 26, 2026 appeared first on KPFA.

The DACA program, which was established to protect undocumented people who arrived in the US before 2007, is now in jeopardy. An administrative court within the Department of Justice, called the BIA, recently decided that DACA status is no longer sufficient to protect one's immigration status. Now, 500,000 people protected by DACA are at risk of deportation. KCSB's Abbey Guerrero has the story.

Compartimos información de actividad de ICE en el condado de Sonoma y hablamos de recursos que puede usar para prepararse. Se le invita a la comunidad a que haga sus preparaciones en caso que ICE le detenga. Y a gente con DACA, existen cambios. #daca #sonomacounty #dacadreamers #dacamented #podcast #migrantes #inmigrantes #napacounty #lakecounty #mendocinocounty #habeascorpus #marincounty #refugiados #asilo #california

A local DACA recipient is released after days in ICE custody … a food bank in Sahuarita sees growing demand… the Attorney General cracks down on a company accused of defrauding veterans… and more.

Since it was created back in 2012, DACA has allowed unauthorized immigrants who arrived in the US during childhood to go to school and work without fear of deportation. Now, many recipients are reporting extra long delays for renewing their status, which is required every two years, leading some to lose their jobs, health insurance, and stability and causing many to worry that they will be deported. President Trump tried to shut the program down during his first term and is expected to try again during his second. We talk with DACA recipients, advocates and legal experts about the Trump administration's efforts to weaken DACA. Guests: Leo Rodriguez, union organizer; Oakland resident; DACA recipient Sarah Souza, DACA recipient and immigrant rights and economic justice activist; serves on the San Francisco Immigrant Rights Commission; legislative aide for San Francisco Supervisor Aaron Peskin Alex Padilla, U.S. Senator Bill Ong Hing, professor of law and migration studies, University of San Francisco; author of several books on immigration policy and race relations including "Humanizing Immigration: How to Transform Our Racist and Unjust System; helps run the USF Immigration & Deportation Defense Clinic Xochilt Cruz Lopez, Richmond resident; DACA recipient who experienced a long delay for her renewal Jupiter Peraza, San Francisco resident and DACA recipient Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En California se registran varios incendios simultáneos, las órdenes de evacuación están aumentando, miles de acres están siendo consumidas y varias personas han resultado heridas. Por otro lado, el incendio Stinky también tiene en alerta a Texas, hay varias órdenes de evacuación en diferentes áreas. Se conocen nuevos detalles de los tiradores del ataque a la mezquita en San Diego y más información sobre las víctimas que son reconocidas como héroes. Una peligrosa moda en redes conocida como 'peleas amistosas' tiene en alerta a padres y maestros de las escuelas secundarias de México.  Las redes sociales y los sitios web están obligados a eliminar cualquier video o fotografía íntima que haya sido publicada sin autorización.

Bruce & Gaydos discuss a story out of Tucson where a woman was detained by ICE despite being a DACA recipient.

En este episodio, el abogado Jonathan analiza la nueva orden ejecutiva firmada por Donald Trump y cómo podría impactar a inmigrantes que utilizan ITIN, tienen TPS, DACA o están en procesos migratorios en Estados Unidos. Jonathan explica qué dice realmente la orden, qué cambios podrían venir en los próximos 60, 90 y 180 días, y por qué la comunidad inmigrante no debe reaccionar con miedo ni tomar decisiones impulsivas. También aclara rumores sobre cuentas bancarias, préstamos, hipotecas y el posible impacto en personas que utilizan bancos con ITIN o matrícula consular. Además, responde preguntas en vivo sobre salida voluntaria, castigos migratorios, asilo, órdenes de deportación y cómo evitar caer en desinformación en redes sociales. En este episodio hablamos de:  La nueva orden ejecutiva de Donald Trump sobre el sistema bancario  Qué podría pasar con cuentas abiertas usando ITIN  Cómo podrían reaccionar los bancos con préstamos e hipotecas  TPS, DACA y personas fuera de estatus  Los periodos de 60, 90 y 180 días explicados  Por qué NO recomienda sacar el dinero del banco  Demandas federales contra la orden ejecutiva  Preguntas en vivo sobre salida voluntaria y deportación  El uso del miedo como estrategia migratoria  Advertencias sobre desinformación y estafas en redes sociales Capítulos00:00 – Introducción y tema principal del programa01:26 – Problemas técnicos y bienvenida al público03:47 – ¿Qué significa realmente la nueva orden ejecutiva?04:17 – Cómo impactaría a inmigrantes con TPS, DACA e ITIN06:37 – El enfoque sobre cuentas bancarias con ITIN08:58 – Cambios previstos en los primeros 60 días11:20 – Lo que podría pasar después de 90 días13:45 – Los posibles cambios tras 180 días16:10 – Lo que NO dice la orden ejecutiva18:26 – Demandas federales y posible bloqueo de la orden20:46 – El peor error: sacar todo el dinero del banco23:00 – Impacto en personas con TPS y DACA25:18 – Hipotecas, préstamos y miedo en el sistema bancario31:01 – Advertencia sobre desinformación en redes sociales32:21 – Segmento de preguntas y respuestas32:47 – Salida voluntaria y consecuencias migratorias36:46 – Castigos por salir tras pedir asilo38:21 – “Con miedo sale más barato las deportaciones”44:00 – ¿Abrir cuentas con hijos ciudadanos?45:28 – CBP Home y pagos por autodeportación46:18 – Impuestos con ITIN y correcciones47:18 – Órdenes de deportación y jueces de inmigración48:39 – Abogados que renuncian a casos y cortes pendientes49:40 – Cierre y despedida  Contenido informativo general; no sustituye asesoría legal individual. 

This week: Thulio gets fed and read at Courier Cumbia, Rubén goes full wilderness girlie at Point Mugu, Brown & Out 8 gets a free encore at the WeHo Pride Arts Festival, Instagram launches "Instants" for some reason, and AI discourse hits Hacks, The Comeback, and our last nerve. Plus a Punch-Up on the DACA renewal backlog... and a punch-around on bad beard lines, AI Met Gala delusion, and people checking their Apple Watches mid-conversation. La Lista Podcast host Rubén Mendive and writer Thulio DaSilva ditch the formal interviews and hop on the mic for quick, unfiltered conversations about their chaotic creative lives — covering new writing projects, hot takes on industry trends, dating disasters, and whatever discourse the algorithm served them that morning.  Free Tix for Brown & Out 8 on May 24th! Instagram - @lalistapodcast Music: Sunny Side - Airstream

This episode of the show is about America, ultimately. We're joined by Cristina Jimínez, author of the memoir Dreaming of Home: How We Turn Fear into Pride, Power, and Real Change and MacArthur genius grant recipient for a discussion of mental health in the immigrant and undocumented immigrant communities in light of events like the ICE surge, 9/11, and January 6th. Cristina fled Ecuador with her family when she was 13, landed in Queens, and, despite a lot of complicating factors having to do with legal status, went to college and graduate school. She was one of the founders of the advocacy group United We Dream, was a key player in the passage of DACA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, and was awarded a MacArthur genius grant. Cristina talks about the anxiety and depression that hangs heavily in vulnerable populations and also why she's actually incredibly optimistic and hopeful, even in these seemingly bleak times, because of how citizens responded to ICE in Minnesota. Thank you to all our listeners who support the show as monthly members of Maximum Fun. Check out our I'm Glad You're Here and Depresh Mode merchandise at the brand new merch website MaxFunStore.com! Hey, remember, you're part of Depresh Mode and we want to hear what you want to hear about. What guests and issues would you like to have covered in a future episode? Write us at depreshmode@maximumfun.org. Depresh Mode is on BlueSky, Instagram, Substack, and you can join our Preshies Facebook group.  Help is available right away. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988 or 1-800-273-8255, 1-800-273-TALK Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741. International suicide hotline numbers available here: https://www.opencounseling.com/suicide-hotlines Help support this show and unlock bonus content! Become a member at https://maximumfun.org/joindepresh

En este episodio, el abogado Jonathan Shaw explica los cambios recientes que están ocurriendo en las cortes de inmigración bajo la administración Trump y cómo estas nuevas estrategias están afectando a miles de inmigrantes con casos de asilo y deportación pendientes. Jonathan analiza el aumento de cambios inesperados en fechas de corte, las llamadas “Monster Dockets” con más de 100 personas en una sola audiencia preliminar, el cierre de cortes, el despido de jueces y cómo inmigración está intentando acelerar procesos de deportación. También responde preguntas en vivo sobre asilo, DACA, TPS, biométricos, permisos de trabajo, PERM, visa T, fianzas y entrevistas con ICE. En este episodio hablamos de:  Cambios recientes en las cortes de inmigración  Qué es un “Monster Docket”  Casos adelantados sin mucha anticipación  Riesgos de esperar demasiado para contratar abogado  Audiencias preliminares vs. audiencias de mérito  Arrestos y citas con ICE  Asilo afirmativo y defensivo  Renovaciones de DACA y biométricos  Casos de TPS, PERM y visa T  Problemas con pagos de asilo y permisos de trabajo  Fianzas y transferencias entre centros de detención Este episodio es información general y no constituye asesoría legal individual. Cada caso migratorio es diferente.Capítulos00:04 – Introducción y temas del día01:06 – Cambios bajo la administración Trump02:10 – Tercer país seguro y nuevas estrategias03:26 – Memorando EOIR y “pensamiento creativo”05:53 – Cómo inmigración está acelerando casos07:10 – Audiencias preliminares vs. mérito08:14 – Qué es un “Monster Docket”09:40 – Casos adelantados inesperadamente12:00 – Por qué no debes esperar para buscar abogado17:51 – Escasez de abogados de inmigración22:39 – Inicio de preguntas del público24:16 – Audiencias presenciales y cortes25:26 – PERM, asilo y ajuste de estatus29:00 – Demandas federales y demoras judiciales31:00 – Riesgos en citas con ICE y entradas por frontera36:55 – Cómo agendar consulta con la oficina43:33 – DACA, biométricos y órdenes de deportación49:12 – Casos transferidos y problemas de fianza53:36 – Permisos de trabajo y renovaciones59:56 – Reflexión final y despedida Contenido informativo general; no sustituye asesoría legal individual. 

A new episode of the Center for Immigration Studies' podcast, Parsing Immigration Policy, examines the issuing of employment authorization documents (EADs), the use of executive discretion in granting work permits, and a proposed regulation affecting asylum applicants.The episode features CIS Director of Regulatory Affairs and Policy Elizabeth Jacobs and Senior Legal Fellow George Fishman discussing how millions of immigrants, including illegal aliens, parole recipients, TPS beneficiaries, DACA recipients, asylum applicants, and temporary visa holders, have received work permits without Congress's authorization.According to CIS estimates, roughly 15 million individuals currently possess work authorization and 4.3 million illegal aliens may be eligible for work permits. As a result, USCIS reports that it faces more than 1.7 million pending EAD applications.The discussion also focuses on a recent DHS regulation that would tighten eligibility for asylum-based work permits by increasing the waiting period from 180 to 365 days and barring applicants who are prima facie ineligible for asylum from receiving employment authorization and requiring the agency to pause acceptance of asylum-based EAD applications when affirmative asylum processing times exceed 180 days. Currently, processing times average over 1,200 days, while a new affirmative asylum applicant could expect to wait decades, according to DHS, before receiving a final decision on their claim.The episode explains that lengthy asylum processing times have created strong incentives for individuals to file asylum claims primarily to obtain work authorization and remain in the United States for extended periods while cases are pending. USCIS currently faces massive asylum and EAD backlogs, contributing to longer processing times across the immigration system.The conversation also examines broader legal questions surrounding executive authority to issue work permits under the Immigration and Nationality Act and whether decades of expanding administrative interpretation have effectively allowed the executive branch to operate an immigration system outside the numerical and statutory limits established by Congress.In his closing commentary, Mark Krikorian, the Center's executive director and podcast host highlights Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons' recent announcement that ICE identified more than 10,000 foreign students in the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program who claimed employment with “highly suspect employers” and that this represents “only the tip of the iceberg.” OPT, which allows foreign graduates to work in the United States for up to 12 months, or up to 36 months for STEM graduates, was created through executive action rather than congressional authorization. The Center has called for the elimination of the program many times in the past.HostMark Krikorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies.GuestsElizabeth Jacobs is the Director of Director of Regulatory Affairs and Policy at the Center for Immigration Studies. George Fishman is a Senior Legal Fellow at the Center for Immigration Studies.LinksDHS Proposes to Amend Asylum Work-Permit Rules to Reduce Fraud and AbuseDOJ: Asylum Applicants Are Skipping Immigration Court at Record Levels; Their goal all along was work permits, not protectionDHS Issues New Regulation to Automatically Extend the Validity Period of Many Work PermitsWork Authorization Expansion Attracts and Embeds Illegal ImmigrantsGovernment Data Reveal Millions of New Work Permits Issued in 2009OPT Needs to EndIntro MontageVoices in the opening montage:Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference.Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad.President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act.Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech.Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977.Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview.Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019.Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance.Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor.Candidate Trump in 2015 campaign speech.Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".

#203En este episodio, la abogada Barbara Vazquez del bufete de abogados de inmigración, Vazquez & Servi, P.C., les provee informacion sobre actualizaciones de DACA y contesta preguntas de los oyentes de PA'LANTE MI GENTE! Aviso: La información que reciben por este medio es de carácter general y no substituye una consulta formal con un abogado.Haga "clic" en el enlace

#204En este episodio, la abogada Barbara Vazquez del bufete de abogados de inmigración, Vazquez & Servi, P.C., contesta preguntas de los oyentes de PA'LANTE MI GENTE! PREGUNTA:Mi esposo esta enfermo y no puede aprender inglés. También tiene problemas para memorizar. Él tiene 56 años y 5 años con la residencia. ¿Podría haber alguna posibilidad para aplicar a la ciudadanía y tomar el examen en español? PREGUNTA:Yo tengo una aplicación para la residencia. Actualmente tengo DACA. Yo Sali y entre con el permiso de viaje. Mi hija ciudadana me esta pidiendo. Me gustaría saber: ¿Cuánto esta tardando ese proceso?  PREGUNTA:Tengo a un hijo preso por andar en pandillas. El nunca me ha golpeado, pero se ha peleado con mis otros hijos y los amenazaba. Yo soy de Honduras y estoy indocumentada en EE. UU. Llevo 3 años en este país. A mi hijo le dieron 4 anos de cárcel. PREGUNTA:Yo entre en el 2021 con visa de trabajo para trabajar en el campo. Deje la compañía y me quede aquí. Me case con una ciudadana en el 2023 y ella tiene un niño especial de 8 años. ¿Cómo seria nuestro proceso? ¿No sé si tengo que adoptar a su hijo o si no es necesario? Todavía no hemos hecho ninguna solicitud, pero me gustaría saber.  PREGUNTA: Mi mama se hizo ciudadana en el 2024 pero se fue a vivir a Colombia definitivamente dado a que ella tiene 67 anos de edad. Me queda un hermano en Colombia que nunca ha viajado a EE. UU. El tiene 28 anos de edad y es soltero. ¿Sera que mi mama puede hacer alguna petición por él, aunque ya ella no viva en EE. UU.? Yo aun so residente y no lo puedo pedir, pero debido a la situación en nuestro país, el tuvo que cerrar su empresa y desea venir a este país. Aviso: La información que reciben por este medio es de carácter general y no substituye una consulta formal con un abogado.Haga "clic" en el enlace

May 9, 2026; 7am: As the United States waits for Iran to respond to a permanent end to the war, the two continue to exchange fire. On Friday, Central Command said U.S. military forces carried out airstrikes, hitting and disabling two Iranian-flagged oil tankers trying to break the American naval blockade. Meanwhile, the United Arab Emirates said it intercepted drones and missiles launched by Iran. MS NOW Contributor Inzamam Rashid joins “The Weekend" from Dubai with the latest. Then, former Senior U.S. Diplomat Alan Eyre joins the conversation. For more, follow us on social media: Bluesky: @theweekendmsnow.bsky.social Instagram: @theweekendmsnow TikTok: @theweekendmsnow To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this episode, we kick things off by examining a major freight broker navigating a brutally tough first quarter but projecting a significant turnaround ahead. RXO released its earnings Thursday morning, reporting a first-quarter adjusted EBITDA of just six million dollars, down sharply from twenty-two million dollars a year earlier. Despite compressed margins, the company aggressively shifted its strategy by increasing its spot mix to thirty-three percent of volume, helping produce what RXO described as the largest sequential increase in gross profit per load in more than three years. Looking ahead, the broker is forecasting a much stronger second quarter with adjusted EBITDA expected to land between twenty-seven million dollars and thirty-seven million dollars. Next, we explore the trade sector where billions of dollars in tariff refunds are finally beginning to flow through a newly launched federal portal. U.S. Customs and Border Protection rolled out its Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries tool, known as CAPE, on April twentieth within the Automated Commercial Environment portal. The digital platform is processing claims far more efficiently than anticipated, with refunds potentially arriving in early May. However, a massive readiness gap is emerging, as CBP estimates roughly forty-six billion dollars in refunds is currently stalled for importers that have not completed ACH refund authorization or established proper portal access. Finally, we cover a controversial regulation governing commercial driver's licenses as a federal court denied a request to block the rule for non-domiciled drivers on Tuesday. A three-judge panel in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia denied a motion seeking to stay enforcement of FMCSA's rule, which became effective March sixteenth and specifies that non-domiciled CDLs are available only to H-2A, H-2B, and E-2 visa holders, excluding asylum seekers, asylees, DACA recipients, refugees, and people with temporary protected status. While the stay was denied, the combined cases will move forward with petitioners' briefs due June fifteenth and oral arguments expected in September. Follow the FreightWaves NOW Podcast Other FreightWaves Shows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Immigration enforcement is affecting recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, or DACA. Since 2012, the program has allowed people brought to the United States as children to stay in the US and work, go to school, and buy property. But one Sacramento woman's life unraveled within days of learning that her immigration case was being reopened. Reporter: Gerardo Zavala, CapRadio The U.S. Department of Education is investigating how the Los Angeles Unified School District handles allegations of sexual misconduct involving teachers and students. Governor Gavin Newsom is asking California election officials to speed up their vote count in the June primary. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

La comunidad mexicana conmemora cada 5 de mayo la batalla de Puebla, sin embargo debido al temor a las redadas de ICE este año se cancelaron varios festejos. Dos congresistas de origen hispano visitaron el centro de detención de Dilley, Texas donde aseguraron que las condiciones son inhumanas. Desde allí exigieron la liberación de las familias detenidas. El secretario de Estado Marco Rubio aseguró que la operación 'Furia Épica' contra Irán terminó y que ahora se concentran en la defensa del estrecho de Ormuz. El gobierno Trump presentó su estrategia de control de drogas para el 2026. El plan intensifica la presión sobre los carteles mexicanos e incluye sanciones financieras a ese país. 

hearing against the FACE (Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances) Act convened by anti-abortion extremists on the House Judiciary Committee! If you could stomach the question, “What's your favorite type of abortion?” WE TOOK A ZOFRAN AND BARRELLED THROUGH IT FOR YOU! PLUS, Tennessee's Attorney General just CANCELED a Very Very Important lawsuit challenging Tennessee's near-total abortion ban that literally everyone and their mother has been waiting for. Meanwhile, scientists have made sure a male birth control with ZERO side effects exists, AND it may reverse aging, AND other cool perks! Take that, ladies! We hate it here. GUEST ROLL CALL:   Lupe M. Rodríguez, Executive Director of the National Latina Institute for Reproductive Justice, is here! Lupe drops her knowledge and expertise on the intersectionality of immigrant and reproductive justice, combatting stigmas against immigrants, changing hearts and minds, AND gifts us some marching orders on multiple ways YOU can help during this devastating ICE occupation.   PLUSSSSS! Comedian Max Higgins drops by to deliver the hehes and hahas we so desperately need! Tune in and hear all about his coming out story, using jokes and comedy as medicine, his special “The Underdog,” AND find out just how much he loves Phish!   Times are heavy, but knowledge is power, y'all. We gotchu.  OPERATION SAVE ABORTION: You can still join the 10,000+ womb warriors fighting the patriarchy by clicking HERE for past Operation Save Abortion trainings, your toolkit, marching orders, and more.   HOSTS: Lizz Winstead IG: @LizzWinstead Bluesky: @LizzWinstead.bsky.social Moji Alawode-El IG: @Mojilocks Bluesky: @Mojilocks.bsky.social   SPECIAL GUESTS: Lupe M. Rodríguez IG: @LupeMRodriguez @LatinaInstitute Max Higgins IG: @Max_HeadGear   GUEST LINKS: The Latina Institute Website ACTION: Adopt A Day Labor Corner Max Higgins' Website Max Higgins' Linktree WATCH: Max Higgins' Burlington Half Comedy Special   NEWS DUMP: Tennessee's Abortion Ban Won't Go On Trial as Attorney General Taps New Law After Abortion Ruling, Powell City Councilman Calls for ‘Hanging Bad Judges' Scientists May Have Finally Created a Male Birth Control Pill—So Far, It Shows Very Few Side Effects From Tool to Weapon: The Face Act and the Dangers of Federalizing Criminal Law Three Years Post-Dobbs, Abortion Providers Experience High Levels of Violence & Disruption   EPISODE LINKS: ADOPT-A-CLINIC: Jane's Due Process 5/9 Jane's Due Process Bundles of Care Event Volunteer RSVP 6 DEGREES: Ruby Bridges Has a TikTok SUBSTACK: Abortion Access Front Operation Save Abortion Expose Fake Clinics BUY AAF MERCH! EMAIL your abobo questions to The Feminist Buzzkills AAF's Abortion-Themed Rage Playlist   FOLLOW US: Listen to us ~ FBK Podcast Instagram ~ @AbortionFront Bluesky ~ @AbortionFront TikTok ~ @AbortionFront Facebook ~ @AbortionFront YouTube ~ @AbortionAccessFront   TALK TO THE CHARLEY BOT FOR ABOBO OPTIONS & RESOURCES HERE! PATREON HERE! Support our work, get exclusive merch and more!  DONATE TO AAF HERE! ACTIVIST CALENDAR HERE! VOLUNTEER WITH US HERE! ADOPT-A-CLINIC HERE! GET ABOBO PILLS FROM PLAN C PILLS HERE!   When BS is poppin', we pop off! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Headlines for April 28, 2026; Trump vs. Dreamers: Justice Dept. Moves to Make It Easier to Deport 500K+ DACA Recipients; Avi Lewis, New Socialist Leader of Canada’s NDP: “Life Just Doesn’t Have to Be So Grindingly Unfair”; Colombia Hosts First Global Summit on Transitioning from Fossil Fuels in Attempt to Break U.N. Deadlock

Headlines for April 28, 2026; Trump vs. Dreamers: Justice Dept. Moves to Make It Easier to Deport 500K+ DACA Recipients; Avi Lewis, New Socialist Leader of Canada’s NDP: “Life Just Doesn’t Have to Be So Grindingly Unfair”; Colombia Hosts First Global Summit on Transitioning from Fossil Fuels in Attempt to Break U.N. Deadlock

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This week, we're revisiting a favorite, Virgo Tati Talks All: Childhood in El Salvador, DACA, Motherhood, Baby Daddy Drama, CHISME & MORE! Thanks to my sponsors: Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to https://Zocdoc.com/ALAN   •Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast for free wherever you're listening or by using this link: ⁠https://bit.ly/NochedePendejadasPodcast⁠ •If you like the show, telling a friend about it would be helpful! You can text, email, Tweet, or send this link to a friend: ⁠https://bit.ly/NochedePendejadasPodcast⁠ ⁠Follow Alannized on IG⁠ ⁠Follow Alannized on TikTok⁠ ⁠Follow Alannized on Twitter⁠  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tens of thousands of DACA recipients are living in legal limbo in Texas under the threat of sudden deportation. We'll look at the ripple effects in Texas and beyond.At a Baptist university well known for its conservative values, twin events at Baylor between Turning Point USA and a progressive event called All Our Neighbors is […] The post How a federal dispute briefly shut down El Paso airspace appeared first on KUT & KUTX Studios -- Podcasts.

The Department of Homeland Security says it has deported more than 675,000 immigrants in the first year of Trump's second term. Although the administration claims to be targeting violent criminals, others continue to be caught in the crackdown, including some who are protected from deportation. Liz Landers spoke with a woman who was detained, deported, and then allowed to come back to the U.S. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Are illegal immigrants getting free healthcare in America? The media says no—but the truth is far more complicated. In this viral podcast, we expose how undocumented immigrants access taxpayer-funded healthcare through Medicaid loopholes, Emergency Medicaid, ACA (Obamacare) subsidies, and state-funded programs. From the “Reasonable Opportunity Period” to the expansion of “lawfully present” under Biden, this breakdown reveals how billions in government-subsidized healthcare is being spent—while millions of Americans remain uninsured. We cover immigration policy, healthcare fraud risks, asylum seekers, DACA, state programs in California and New York, and the political fight between Biden and Trump over who qualifies for government benefits. This is the real story behind illegal immigration and healthcare in the United States—what's legal, what's not, and what's actually happening behind the scenes. Drop a comment and tell us who you think is lying. Cardiff: Get fast business funding without bank delays—apply in minutes with Cardiff and access up to $500,000 in same‑day funding at https://Cardiff.co/JILLIAN Quince: Refresh your wardrobe with timeless, high-quality pieces from Quince—go to https://Quince.com/JILLIAN for free shipping and 365-day returns! Brooklyn Bedding: Upgrade your sleep with Brooklyn Bedding—Visit https://brooklynbedding.com and use promo code JILLIAN for 30% off sitewide! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Once a protected group of immigrants, people with DACA are now being detained and deported under the Trump administration. More than half a million people brought to the U.S. as children have gone through the rigorous process to get this protected status over the last 14 years, so what’s happening to their status now? We bring you the latest from NBC News’ Nicole Acevedo and take a look back at the program’s history with organizer Neidi Dominguez, who helped make DACA a reality under the Obama administration. Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S., centering Latino stories and hosted by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Maria Hinojosa. Follow the show to get every episode. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. Follow us on TikTok and YouTube. Subscribe to our newsletter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Leave it to travel delays during Spring Break to turn America's focus to immigration again. This week, as Congress debates over funding and reforms to ICE, and Markwayne Mullin is sworn in as new Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Alex brings our attention back to the ongoing tactics the Trump administration is using to target immigrants and tear families apart. First she speaks to Stephanie Villarreal, whose husband has been detained despite being a DACA recipient. Then Alex speaks to Jonathan V. Last, editor of The Bulwark, about how to keep a spotlight on immigration, especially when they employ bureaucratic tactics to change someone's status, and why Trump is trying to force a voting rights bill into the debate.To support Stephanie and her family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-keep-baby-and-father-together

The Trump Administration's crackdown on undocumented and documented immigrants hasn't stopped — even for recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA. Since Trump returned to the White House last year, his administration has made life harder and harder for the estimated half a million DACA recipients living in the US. The Trump Administration has said it's deported nearly 100 DACA recipients — and that's not including everyone who has been detained. To talk more about what Dreamers are having to endure under Trump, we spoke with Laura Barrón-López. She's a White House reporter for MSNOW.And in headlines, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly plans to ask Congress for $200 billion to fund the war with Iran, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu holds a press conference just to prove he's still kickin', and rapper Afroman is — legally — serving up Lemon Pound Cake.Show Notes: Check out Laura's interview – https://tinyurl.com/4ujxrtxu Call Congress – 202-224-3121 Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/y4y2e9jy What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcast Follow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/ For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday