Your Turn to Talk: new immigration policy

The month of January saw massive and fast-moving changes to immigration policy at both the state and federal levels.

President Donald Trump’s administration pledged to deport approximately 11 million people who lack permanent legal status. And last week, Tennessee’s legislature passed a sweeping immigration law to support Trump’s planned mass deportation. Today, we hear details about the new policies and their effects on immigrants and refugees in Nashville. Plus, we learn about resources and “know your rights” programs for community members, educators and students. And once again, it’s your turn to talk. Call us at 615-760-2000. We want to know: Is immigration policy headed in the right direction?

This episode was produced by Mary Mancini.

GUESTS

• Stella Yarbrough, Legal Director, ACLU of Tennessee
• Marianna Bacallao, Politics Reporter, WPLN
• Judith Clerjune, Campaigns and Advocacy Director, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC)
• Rose Gilbert, General Assignment Reporter, WPLN
• Max Rykov, Director of Development & Communications, Nashville International Center for Empowerment (NICE)
• Char Daston, Newscast Producer and Reporter, WPLN

FURTHER READING AND LISTENING

• WPLN NashVillager Podcast: An echo of immigration laws past (WPLN)
• WPLN: This Nashville asylum seeker faced prison for a tweet. Trump’s executive order jeopardizes his future
• WPLN: Despite deportation fears, this DACA recipient and Nashville business owner hopes for a future here in America