The Trump Administration has stoked widespread fear in immigrant communities across New York and around the country. Through immigration raids, and a non-stop barrage of anti-immigrant policies, Trump’s plans to tear families apart and launch the largest mass deportations in U.S. history are well underway.There’s no sugarcoating how bad the current situation is. But we should also understand that there’s a lot New York lawmakers can do to protect our immigrant neighbors. On this episode, we discuss what policies need to be put in place at the state level to help safeguard communities from Trump’s deportation dragnet. And we dig into why Trump’s mass deportations will ultimately hurt all New Yorkers.We also get a sense of how people in immigrant communities are feeling by talking to an immigrant New Yorker about her experience.Please download, share, rate, and review Rights This Way. It will help more people find this podcast.Guests:Zachary Ahmad: NYCLU Senior Policy CounselIrma Solis: NYCLU Suffolk Regional Office DirectorMrs. Melendez: volunteer for the NYCLU's education equity program in Suffolk County, Long IslandResources:Our previous episode "The Case for Open Borders" with author and journalist John Washington: https://www.nyclu.org/podcast/the-case-for-open-bordersNew York for All: https://www.nyclu.org/resources/campaigns-actions/campaigns/new-york-all-actDignity Not Detention: https://nydignitynotdetention.org/How New York Can Defend Against Trump’s Mass Deportations: https://www.nyclu.org/commentary/how-new-york-can-defend-against-trumps-mass-deportationsGet involved and volunteer with us: https://www.nyclu.org/get-involved/volunteerFor more on everything we discuss in this episode, visit www.nyclu.org/For transcripts and additional information on the episodes, visit www.nyclu.org/podcastsFollow NYCLU on Twitter and Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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