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    Slamming the Door Shut: How the Government is Turning Away Asylum Seekers

    Slamming the Door Shut: How the Government is Turning Away Asylum Seekers

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    Slamming the Door Shut: How the Government is Turning Away Asylum Seekers

    FromInadmissible

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    Length:
    42 minutes
    Released:
    Aug 3, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Description

    In 2020, the Center for Disease Control relied on an obscure law from 1944 to close our southern borders to asylum seekers, under the guise of protecting the public from COVID-19. Why do we use the term "under the guise"? Because top public health experts believe turning away asylum seekers under this law doesn't actually protect us from COVID. In this episode, we're joined by Nicole Ramos from Al Otro Lado. Nicole lives and works in Tijuana as a fearless advocate for thousands seeking asylum in the U.S. Nicole talks to us first-hand about the impact of this policy of on human lives.
    Released:
    Aug 3, 2022
    Format:
    Podcast episode

    Titles in the series (15)

    Immigration. It’s in the news, it’s in the headlines, it’s a political flashpoint. It generates a lot of sound and fury, a lot of strong ideas and raised voices. And for most of us, it can be hard to sort through all that noise and understand – what is actually going on? What’s legal for people to do, and what’s not? How do U.S. immigration rules affect people’s lives? What is it like to deal with the barriers – both seen and unseen – to people who want to stay in the U.S.? On this podcast, we explore the world of U.S. immigration – from issues that come up in the news like the border, and separation of families, to things you may have heard less about, like the strange and secret world of the immigration courts – to uncover how all of it works, Along the way we talk with lots of people with stories to tell about how immigration has impacted their lives. Hosts Lindsay Goldford Gray and Jennie Guilfoyle work together at a nonprofit called VECINA, that empowers immigrant justice advocates through mentoring attorneys, educating communities, and mobilizing volunteers.