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Episode 1316Jan 24, 2025

How Trump’s executive orders are impacting migrant workers

As fear of mass deportations spreads, workers are lying low.

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How Trump’s executive orders are impacting migrant workers
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During his first week back in office, President Donald Trump signed several executive orders targeting immigrant communities. We’ll hear how migrant workers are responding. Then, Kimberly explains the fiasco over Trump’s plan to “drill, baby, drill.” Plus, an economics professor shares a 1940s movie pick that’s on point for today’s debate over tariffs.

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How Trump’s executive orders are impacting migrant workers