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Victor Blackwell discusses the implications of a Supreme Court ruling on Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians, featuring insights from community leaders and experts.

Hundreds of thousands of immigrants now face the threat of possible deportation after a Supreme Court ruling on Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians. Victor speaks with Viles Dorsainvil about how he and his community of Springfield, Ohio is reacting to this ruling. We’re also joined by Ghita Schwarz from the International Refugee Assistance Project. A Tennessee rule that could impact the care of critically ill undocumented children is facing a legal challenge. Victor speaks to Michele Johnson, the Executive Director of the Tennessee Justice Center. This year, July 4th marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence was adopted. Native American journalist Rebecca Nagle joins Victor to explain why she wants to put a spotlight on the role of native people in U.S. history, and the "slur" in our nation's founding document she says has largely been overlooked. Jay-Z is celebrating the anniversary of one of his classic albums with a collab that some people online say they feel betrayed by. Victor explores the social media reaction. Should cities ban Ye AKA Kanye West concerts over his past hate speech? The Mayor of San Antonio wants her city to scrap a scheduled…

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