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    Trump wants to end immigration protection for some 250,000 people

    The Trump administration wants to end Temporary Protected Status, which allows immigrants currently living in the U.S. a chance to stay and work here if something catastrophic happens in their home countries. It’s now up to the U.S.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Nov 5, 2019 • 24m Listen

    The Trump administration wants to end Temporary Protected Status, which allows immigrants currently living in the U.S. a chance to stay and work here if something catastrophic happens in their home countries. It’s now up to the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to decide if some of these immigrants should be sent home.

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    3 stories
    1. 0:00

      Temporary Protected Status recipients are on edge as court decides future

      The Trump administration wants to end a little-known immigration protection for some 250,000 people. It’s called Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, and it allows immigrants currently living in the U.S.

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      9 min
    2. 9:17

      The transformation of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

      A panel of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals is weighing whether or not to strip Temporary Protected Status holders of their status.

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      9 min
    3. 18:19

      LAX is paving more space, but travelers are unhappy

      There’s a new system called LAX-IT. If you fly into LAX and you want a taxi, Lyft or Uber, you must now walk or take a shuttle bus to a parking and pickup area next to the airport. That’s where you get in line for a ride.

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      7 min
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    In this episode

    3 stories
    1. 0:009 min

      Temporary Protected Status recipients are on edge as court decides future

    2. 9:179 min

      The transformation of the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals

    3. 18:197 min

      LAX is paving more space, but travelers are unhappy

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