The Migrants Texas Sent to New York City

The Migrants Texas Sent to New York City

As part of a stunt to protest the Biden administration’s immigration policies, the governors of Texas and Arizona have been sending bus-loads of migrants to DC and New York without any support. Immigrant advocate groups are scrambling to take care of these people, who were vulnerable well before being used as political props.


Guest: Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director at New York Immigration Coalition & NYIC Action


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The Supreme Court Confronts Its Critics

The Supreme Court Confronts Its Critics

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The Vaccine Holdouts in the NBA

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A Doctor’s Hardest Call

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Death and Desperation at Rikers Island

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In the past year, twelve inmates on Rikers Island have died and it’s corrections staff has started refusing to come to work. The jail is slated for closure in 2027, but what can be done now to allevia...

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TBD | Are We Getting COVID Testing All Wrong?

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