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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Phoenix woman becomes lightning rod for Trump's new policy on undocumented immigrants

Garcia de Rayos was deported after showing up for a routine meeting with a local immigration officer. In past years, officials reviewed her case, then released her. But this time was different because we have a new president. And President Trump signed an executive order in January that expanded the definition of criminal aliens.

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By Madeleine Brand • Feb 9, 2017 • 1 min read

Garcia de Rayos was deported after showing up for a routine meeting with a local immigration officer. In past years, officials reviewed her case, then released her. But this time was different because we have a new president. And President Trump signed an executive order in January that expanded the definition of criminal aliens.

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    Madeleine Brand

    Host, 'Press Play'

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    Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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    Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter

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    Managing Producer, 'Press Play'

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    National Immigration Law Center

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