Immigration

With rising costs of living in California and the proliferation of remote work, many Angelenos are starting new lives where it’s more affordable: Mexico City.

from KCRW Features

What lasting impact will Mitch McConnell leave on Senate leadership? Plus, will Biden or Trump change their tune on compromise at the border?

from Left, Right & Center

On Thursday, Biden and Trump will both head to the U.S.-Mexico border to address immigration. It’s the top issue in the nation, reports a new Gallup poll .

Immigration: How big of a deal is it to Biden’s reelection?

On Thursday, Biden and Trump will both head to the U.S.-Mexico border to address immigration. It’s the top issue in the nation, reports a new Gallup poll .

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

More than five years after the Trump administration implemented its family separation policy at the border, up to 2,000 children might still be without their parents.

Families separated at border: Reunification effort is painfully slow

More than five years after the Trump administration implemented its family separation policy at the border, up to 2,000 children might still be without their parents.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Amid the war in Gaza, Biden continues to lose support with this key demographic that helped deliver his 2020 victory in states like Michigan and Georgia.

Arab American voters in swing states are ditching Biden

Amid the war in Gaza, Biden continues to lose support with this key demographic that helped deliver his 2020 victory in states like Michigan and Georgia.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

A bipartisan group of senators announced an immigration deal with added funds for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Despite initial optimism, it’s now likely to fail.

Biden calls on GOP to ‘show some spine’ and approve immigration bill

A bipartisan group of senators announced an immigration deal with added funds for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Despite initial optimism, it’s now likely to fail.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Chef Eric Adjepong explores assimilation, culture and home in a new children's book.

The children's book 'Sankofa' uses food to share history and culture

Chef Eric Adjepong explores assimilation, culture and home in a new children's book.

from Good Food

Will the U.S. response to an attack on troops in Jordan prevent wider conflict? Can state and federal officials resolve a dispute over border access in Texas?

Border access dispute raises tensions over immigration deal

Will the U.S. response to an attack on troops in Jordan prevent wider conflict? Can state and federal officials resolve a dispute over border access in Texas?

from Left, Right & Center

Middle-class Chinese immigrants are showing up at the U.S.-Mexico border. Most are trying to flee the communist government's authoritarian crackdown on dissent.

More people from China are trying to claim asylum in the US

Middle-class Chinese immigrants are showing up at the U.S.-Mexico border. Most are trying to flee the communist government's authoritarian crackdown on dissent.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Lisa Hamilton looks at one Hmong woman's struggle to survive war, loss and displacement while holding onto her identity.

How a Hmong woman escaped Laos and ended up growing rice in Fresno

Lisa Hamilton looks at one Hmong woman's struggle to survive war, loss and displacement while holding onto her identity.

from Good Food

Roughly 250,000 illegal border crossings took place in December. The numbers don’t tell the full story when it comes to the complex issue of immigration.

Record illegal crossings at border highlight divisions over immigration policy

Roughly 250,000 illegal border crossings took place in December. The numbers don’t tell the full story when it comes to the complex issue of immigration.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Celine Song’s film “Past Lives” is about what happens when a girl from Korea emigrates and leaves behind her childhood sweetheart, and they reconnect decades later.

Replay: In ‘Past Lives,’ Korean childhood sweethearts reunite in US

Celine Song’s film “Past Lives” is about what happens when a girl from Korea emigrates and leaves behind her childhood sweetheart, and they reconnect decades later.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Voters took to the polls across the country this week. Democrats are largely happy with the results, but will they carry over to 2024?

Can Biden convert Democrats’ success to a presidential win?

Voters took to the polls across the country this week. Democrats are largely happy with the results, but will they carry over to 2024?

from Left, Right & Center

Since July, the state of Texas has sent nearly 1,000 asylum seekers to Los Angeles by bus. Local faith-based and non-religious groups are welcoming them.

‘Bienvenidos a LA’: Volunteers to migrants from Texas

Since July, the state of Texas has sent nearly 1,000 asylum seekers to Los Angeles by bus. Local faith-based and non-religious groups are welcoming them.

from Greater LA

Through trial and error, KCRW recording engineer PJ Shahamat learns to cook biryani in the new video game, Venba.

Venba: The new video game exploring immigrant experiences through food

Through trial and error, KCRW recording engineer PJ Shahamat learns to cook biryani in the new video game, Venba.

from Good Food

Creating an emotional connection to food was the goal of Venba's designer and developer, Abhi.

Venba, a new video game, is grounded in food and feelings

Creating an emotional connection to food was the goal of Venba's designer and developer, Abhi.

from Good Food

After facing discrimination and loss, Sara Reyes found temporary refuge at the HOPE house, a transitional program run by The TransLatin@ Coalition.

‘Safe for the first time’: Trans immigrant finds hope in LA

After facing discrimination and loss, Sara Reyes found temporary refuge at the HOPE house, a transitional program run by The TransLatin@ Coalition.

from Greater LA

Julio Aranas came to the U.S. at age 8 without papers and now is a successful real estate agent. Gustavo Arellano says the American dream is an immigrant mindset.

American dream: Immigrants are hopeful, US-born residents are pessimistic

Julio Aranas came to the U.S. at age 8 without papers and now is a successful real estate agent. Gustavo Arellano says the American dream is an immigrant mindset.

from Greater LA

Lalo is deported to Mexico a second time where he considers his options and starts cooking at one of Mexico City's most respected restaurants.

Part III: Returning to Mexico

Lalo is deported to Mexico a second time where he considers his options and starts cooking at one of Mexico City's most respected restaurants.

from Good Food

Lalo finds love and inspiration to open his own restaurant, paying respect to the ingredients that he loves.

Part IV: Marriage and Máximo Bistrot

Lalo finds love and inspiration to open his own restaurant, paying respect to the ingredients that he loves.

from Good Food