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Searching for the American Dream: Immigration Under Trump

One week has passed since Republican Donald Trump was elected to become the 45th president of the United States. In that time, thousands of immigrants and activists have come together to protest the new President-elect, citing, among other things, Trump's proposals on immigration. 

This hour, we take a closer look at the future of immigration and immigration policy under Trump. We talk with experts and immigrants, and we want to hear from you. When it comes to immigration reform, where do you stand?

GUESTS:

  • Joseline Tlacomulco - Leader in CT Students for a Dream and student at the University of Connecticut; she helped organize a protest at UConn following the results of the 2016 presidential election
  • Angelica Idrovo - Serves as the Danbury, Connecticut organizer for CT Students for a Dream; she also works on the national level with United We Dream
  • Glenn Formica - Practicing immigration attorney in New Haven, Connecticut
  • Angel Fernandez-Chavero - One of the lay leaders of St. Rose of Lima Church in New Haven, Connecticut
  • Mark Krikorian - Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies, a Washington, D.C.-based immigration think tank

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Chion Wolf contributed to this show.

Lucy leads Connecticut Public's strategies to deeply connect and build collaborations with community-focused organizations across the state.

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Federal funding is gone.

Congress has eliminated all funding for public media.

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The future of public media is in your hands.

All donations are appreciated, but we ask in this moment you consider starting a monthly gift as a Sustainer to help replace what’s been lost.