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Mar 2025
19m 27s

A New Phase in Trump's Immigration Fight

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
About this episode

Immigrants who took advantage of a Biden-era program to enter the U.S. are now being targeted by the Trump administration, including people who fled the Russia-Ukraine war. WSJ’s Michelle Hackman explains how the program came to be and how Trump cancelled it.


Further Reading:

- They Thought They Came to the U.S. Legally. Now They’re at Risk for Deportation. 

- What Green Card and Visa Holders Need to Know About Recent Deportations 


Further Listening:

- Trump's Immigration Overhaul 


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