Amanpour California Immigration Protests
Jun 9, 2025
Sui Ching, an immigration lawyer at Americans for Immigrant Justice, discusses the alarming conditions in U.S. detention facilities and the impact of Trump's policies on immigrant communities. Jasmine Garsd, NPR's immigration correspondent, highlights the chaos surrounding recent protests and the National Guard's presence. Shane Goldmacher from The New York Times explores a notable shift in voting behavior among working-class voters. Sara Obeidat, co-director of a documentary on Syrian detainees, emphasizes the urgent need for accountability regarding human rights violations.
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Unprecedented National Guard Deployment
- The deployment of National Guard troops in LA without governor's consent risks escalating tensions.
- Immigrants targeted are often non-criminal community members sparking public backlash.
Expanding Immigration Enforcement Scope
- Immigration enforcement has shifted from targeting criminals to detaining people without records.
- This shift fuels public anger as deportations affect many long-standing community members.
Pastor's Detention Impacts Family
- Pastor Maurilio Ambrosio, detained despite no criminal record, represents many detained immigrants.
- His family suffers hardship, highlighting personal and community impacts of enforcement.