In Dreams Begin Responsibilities

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The president is expected to announce today that he will be ending an Obama-era program that allows undocumented immigrants who arrived in the United States as minors to receive renewable two-year deferrals from deportation. The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program is only open to those who arrived before the age of 16, and who are currently in school, have graduated high school, or have served in the US military. 

President Trump has signaled that he intends to end the program in six months, which gives Congress a chance to act and save the “DREAMers.” Today we talk about getting Congress to act and provide a path to citizenship for these Americans.

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Hard-Hitting Harvey

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Torrential rains and flooding have struck both Mumbai and Texas over the past week. Today we’re talking about how you can help victims of Hurricane Harvey in Texas, as well as how to mitigate the impact of future Harveys.

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PHX: (Pf)ight Hate & Xenophobia

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On Tuesday night in Phoenix, President Trump delivered his fourth campaign rally of the year, and it was a doozy. In it, Trump threatened a government shutdown, hinted at a pardon for embattled racist Sheriff Joe Arpaio, and misquoted himself in an effort to defend his statements after the white supremacist rally in Charlottesville. Today we are talking about white supremacy, racism, and small actions you can take to fight back.

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