The Heat: US Immigration | TPS Expirations

The Trump administration has cancelled Temporary Protective Status for immigrants from 13 countries including Haiti, Afghanistan and Venezuela. Workers and families from El Salvador are wondering if they’re next. #US #Immigration #TPS #ElSalvador #Venezuela #Haiti

The #Heat Host: Anand Naidoo

Guests:
Abel Nunez is the Executive Director of CARECEN, a community-based organization that helps immigrant families.
Jadan Horyn is a political analyst.
Joseph Williams is a former Senior Editor with US News and World Report.
Alex Miller is an Immigration Justice Attorney and Senior Advisor with VECINA.

0:00 Trump administration ends TPS protections for 13 countries
0:30 Why Salvadorans fear losing temporary protected status
3:18 What TPS uncertainty means for Salvadoran families
5:13 Why Salvadorans were granted TPS
6:13 What happens if Salvadorans lose TPS?
7:33 TPS extension does not guarantee work permits
9:38 DHS defends Trump’s TPS policy
12:05 Haiti TPS ends amid worsening security crisis
16:21 Concerns over immigration enforcement and due process
20:24 ICE arrests surge as Trump expands immigration enforcement
24:26 What legal recourse do immigrants have?
26:23 Will immigration be a major issue in the midterms?