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Inside DACA’s Supreme Court challenge
The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program faces a big test before the Supreme Court on Tuesday. We learn what’s at stake before the court, and hear from a DACA recipient who’ll be there.
By Madeleine Brand • • 50m ListenThe Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program faces a big test before the Supreme Court on Tuesday. We learn what’s at stake before the court, and hear from a DACA recipient who’ll be there.
In this episode
5 storiesDACA recipient’s 230-mile march for immigrants’ rights
Dozens of demonstrators chanting “home is here” arrived in Washington DC on Sunday after a 230-mile march that began last month in New York. They’ve been walking for weeks to support DACA recipients.
Read the story8 minAttorney arguing before SCOTUS is also a DACA recipient
Another DACA recipient invested in the Supreme Court decision is a lawyers arguing in favor of the Obama-era legislation.
Read the story7 minThe legal arguments in the DACA cases before the Supreme Court
President Trump says he has the authority to end the DACA program, which President Obama created through executive order in 2012. Lower court judges have so far rejected the White House’s argument.
Read the story10 minWhy paid family leave may not pay for many new moms
In California, the 2004 Paid Family Leave Act provides new mothers six partially paid weeks of bonding time with their children.
Read the story8 minMorrissey’s politics divide his LA fan base
Some fans' love for Morrissey is wavering after the musician made questionable statements about race, such as “everyone ultimately prefers their own race.” Fans aren’t happy about his outspoken support for England’s far-right, anti-Islam political party either.
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