Press Play with Madeleine Brand
In El Salvador, California Governor Newsom wades into immigration debate
A lot of the migrants trying to cross the border come from El Salvador. California Governor Gavin Newsom is there this week to understand the migrant crisis.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenA lot of the migrants trying to cross the border come from El Salvador. California Governor Gavin Newsom is there this week to understand the migrant crisis. The trip comes after President Trump recently announced he will cut off aid to El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras because he believes they aren’t doing enough to stem the flow of migrants to the U.S.
In this episode
5 storiesHomeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigns, what’s next for immigration policy?
More top officials at the Department of Homeland Security will reportedly be out just one day after Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigned.
Read the story8 minGov. Newsom gets a close look at why people are leaving El Salvador
A lot of the migrants trying to cross the border come from El Salvador. It’s a dangerous country, and California Governor Gavin Newsom is there this week to understand the migrant crisis.
Read the story6 minWill President Trump turn over his tax returns if Democrats subpoena them?
A top House Democrat last week asked the Treasury Department to turn over six years of President Trump’s tax returns, setting a deadline for later this week.
Read the story9 minIn Israeli elections, why is voter turnout among Arab Israelis so low?
Israel is holding an election on Tuesday. Arabs make up about 20 percent of the Israeli population, but usually only a fraction vote in national elections.
Read the story9 minInside the making of Aretha Franklin’s best-selling gospel album
Aretha Franklin’s album “Amazing Grace” sold more than two million copies, becoming the best-selling gospel album of all time. She recorded it over two days in 1972 at the New Temple Missionary Baptist Church in Los Angeles.
Read the story18 min
