What is today's political pulse on immigration?

On the next Your Call, we'll talk about the ripple effects of Arizona's new immigration law, SB1070, on nationwide politics. It's set to go into effect Thursday, though controversial portions have been put on temporary hold. While immigrants themselves are trying to figure out what the new laws will mean for them, so are politicians. Is this a partisan issue? Join us live at 11 or send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org. How will Obama's opposition to SB1070 impact its implementation? Are other border states, like California, rejecting Arizona's direction or moving toward it? It's Your Call, with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Aarti Kholi, director of immigration policy at the Warren Institute at the UC Berkeley School of Law

Alessandra Soler Meetze, executive director of the ACLU of Arizona

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Your Call 031809 How is the economic downturn affecting immigrants and immigration reform?

How is the economic downturn affecting immigrants and immigration reform? On the next Your Call we'll talk about how the national conversation shifted as the economy dropped. Local police forces were authorized by the Bush administration to enforce immigration law. Are the first adopters changing their tune as funding dries up? As unemployment rises in California, is pressure growing to deport undocumented competition for scarce jobs? You can send us an email at feedback@yourcallradio.org or join us live at 11 a.m. How do you want immigration reformed? It's Your Call with Sandip Roy and you.

Guests:
Michelle Waslin in Washington
Senior Policy Analyst for the Immigration Policy Center

Shuya Ohno in Washington
Deputy Communications Manager for the National Immigration Forum

Pramila Jayapal in Seattle
Executive Director of One America

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Your Call 090308 Being Young and Arab in America

What is it like to be an Arab American in the United States? On the next Your Call, we'll have a conversation with professor Moustafa Bayoumi, author of How Does It Feel To Be a Problem? Being Young and Arab in America. After 9/11, some 1200 Arabs and Muslims were picked up randomly, many on immigration charges. Government surveillance, workplace discrimination, and the disappearance of friends or family have complicated the lives of many in the Arab community. So how are they dealing with these challenges? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar.

Guest:
Moustafa Bayoumi, author of How Does It Feel To Be a Problem? Being Young and Arab in America

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Your Call 052108 Sanctuary Cities

Does a sanctuary city protect residents in a city or simply make its progressive residents feel good? On the next Your Call we'll look at Mayor Newsom's public awareness campaign educating Chinese, Russians and Latino immigrants about the public services the city will provide and the federal immigration laws they won't enforce. San Francisco has been a sanctuary city for more than 20 years and proponents say that public health and safety are all better in San Francisco for it. What are other sanctuary cities finding? This summer, San Francisco will issue local IDs to otherwise undocumented residents of the city, but municipal sanctuary doesn't protect anyone from federal raids. Are we finding the right balance? It's Your Call with Rose Aguilar and you.

Guests:
Carolyn Tran in San Francisco
Program Coordinator for the San Francisco Immigrant Legal & Education Network.

Robert Rubin in San Francisco
Legal Director for the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Sheila Chung Hagen in San Francisco
The first Immigrant Rights Administrator for the city and county of San Francisco.

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