Immigration policy attorney for the National Immigration Law Center, he is also a DACA recipient (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals)
Kamal Essaheb on KCRW
More from KCRW
Biden faces new hurdles around immigration and son’s gun trial
PoliticsIs a Hunter Biden plea deal the best thing for his father’s campaign? Why has Joe Biden’s executive order upset pretty much everyone?
VP Harris’ CA background could hurt her presidential bid
PoliticsWith Joe Biden out of the presidential race, the spotlight is on Vice President Kamala Harris. But her track record as CA attorney general may come under fire.
Uprooted: Climate migration and scientist activism
EnvironmentJournalist Abraham Lustgarten and scientist-turned-activist Rose Abramoff discuss the impacts of climate research on human migratory patterns and activism.
NATO: From Cold War defensive coalition to global military behemoth
PoliticsThe 75th anniversary celebrating the creation of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, creates an opportunity for those in the war machine to double down their commitment to…
2024’s first presidential debate left a lot to be desired (and fact checked)
PoliticsKCRW discusses key moments in this week’s historic presidential debate. Plus, a Seattle community revisits the role of police officers in schools following a shooting.
Sorry, those extra fees are staying on your restaurant bill
Food & DrinkA last-minute change will allow restaurants to keep adding surcharges despite a law that was supposed to make them illegal.
America’s prisons are slave labor factories
HistoryWhile the 13th Amendment is often revered for putting an end to American slavery, what many don’t realize is how it represented the middle of America’s continuous relationship with…
Guaranteed income: The first step towards guaranteeing human rights in America
PoliticsIn this episode of Scheer Intelligence, host Robert Scheer is joined by author Natalie Foster, president and co-founder of the Economic Security Project, a network dedicated to…
Anaheim to decide Rubalcava’s fate in recall election
PoliticsCouncilwoman Natalie Rubalcava faces a recall just a year into her term over accusations of corruption in Anaheim.