KQED's The California Report Big Win for Dreamers in the Supreme Court
Jun 18, 2020
09:52
Big Win for Dreamers in the Supreme Court
Earlier this morning, the Trump Administration was dealt defeat by the U.S. Supreme Court. In a 5 to 4 decision, the justices rejected the administration’s attempt to get rid of DACA. That’s the program protecting so-called Dreamers, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children. The decision affects about 200,000 people here in California.
Guest: Kevin Johnson, Dean, UC Davis School Of Law
Poway Synagogue Sues Shooter and Gun Manufacturer
Victims of last year’s shooting at a synagogue in the San Diego County community of Poway are now suing the alleged shooter and the gun manufacturer that made the semi-automatic weapons used in the attack. Investigators say the attack was motivated by anti-Semitism.
Reporter: Matt Hoffman, KPBS
Judge Rules in Favor of Emergency Relief for Undocumented Students
A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that the Trump Administration cannot withhold pandemic-related emergency grants from undocumented college students in California.
Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED
Election Officials in Conservative Counties Weigh in On Mail-In Ballots
This November election every voter in the state will have the option of voting by mail. It’s generally a pretty popular idea in Blue State California, but some Republicans aren’t happy with it. They argue voting by mail could create opportunities for election fraud.
Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED
Earlier this morning, the Trump Administration was dealt defeat by the U.S. Supreme Court. In a 5 to 4 decision, the justices rejected the administration’s attempt to get rid of DACA. That’s the program protecting so-called Dreamers, undocumented immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children. The decision affects about 200,000 people here in California.
Guest: Kevin Johnson, Dean, UC Davis School Of Law
Poway Synagogue Sues Shooter and Gun Manufacturer
Victims of last year’s shooting at a synagogue in the San Diego County community of Poway are now suing the alleged shooter and the gun manufacturer that made the semi-automatic weapons used in the attack. Investigators say the attack was motivated by anti-Semitism.
Reporter: Matt Hoffman, KPBS
Judge Rules in Favor of Emergency Relief for Undocumented Students
A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that the Trump Administration cannot withhold pandemic-related emergency grants from undocumented college students in California.
Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED
Election Officials in Conservative Counties Weigh in On Mail-In Ballots
This November election every voter in the state will have the option of voting by mail. It’s generally a pretty popular idea in Blue State California, but some Republicans aren’t happy with it. They argue voting by mail could create opportunities for election fraud.
Reporter: Scott Shafer, KQED
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