Politics

Lawmakers Leave Migrant Detention Facilities With Stories Of Despair

8:33am July 02, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Democratic Rep. Norma Torres of California, who was one of several lawmakers who toured immigration facilities on Monday. NPR's Franco Ordoñez weighs in on the topic.

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If the restorative justice program works, the victim and the offender discuss what happened and agree on a way to move ahead so that criminal charges are dismissed.

Politics & Government

D.C. Prosecutors, Once Dubious, Are Becoming Believers In Restorative Justice

7:35am July 02, 2019

by Carrie Johnson

The District of Columbia is leading the way on a new program in which young offenders get a second chance. It's difficult, but authorities say it's worth it.

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Politics & Government

Big Tech Lobbying Looks For Allies Among Republicans And Libertarians

6:35am July 02, 2019

by Peter Overby

As the uneasy relationship between the tech industry and Washington has worsened, big tech has dramatically ramped up its lobbying presence in the nation's capital.

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Chicago Police May Not Facilitate ICE Raids, Mayor Lightfoot Says

5:07am July 02, 2019

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Chicago's new mayor Lori Lightfoot, who says the city has taken steps to support immigrant communities, including terminating ICE's access to Chicago Police databases.

Genero, a migrant from Guatemala, walks through the pedestrian entrance at the Paso del Norte International Bridge in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, on his way to immigration court in El Paso, Texas.

Fear, Confusion And Separation As Trump Administration Sends Migrants Back To Mexico

9:03pm July 01, 2019

The "Remain in Mexico" program is a key part of the Trump administration's plan to turn back a crush of migrants at the southern border, and it's a historic shift in how the asylum system works.

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The campaign for restoring voting rights to felons was resoundingly approved by Florida voters last November.

ACLU Sues Over Florida Law That Requires Felons To Pay Fees, Fines Before Voting

6:46pm July 01, 2019

by Merrit Kennedy

The ACLU says the new law signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis creates "two classes of returning citizens: those who are wealthy enough to vote and those who cannot afford to."

Trump Reverses Course, Lifts Some Sanctions Against Chinese Telecom Firm Huawei

5:57pm July 01, 2019

President Trump has reversed course and agreed to lift restrictions against Huawei, the Chinese telecom giant. Some members of Trump's administration consider Huawei a serious national security threat.

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Former Director Of National Intelligence James Clapper On Trump's Visit To North Korea

5:57pm July 01, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with Gen. James Clapper, former director of National Intelligence, about President Trump's visit to North Korea.

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Politics & Government

What's The Next Step For Democrats, Following Ruling On Partisan Redistricting?

5:57pm July 01, 2019

by Miles Parks

Following the Supreme Court decision declaring federal courts have no role in reining in partisan redistricting, will Democrats choose to adopt the same aggressive redistricting tactics as the GOP?

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Council On Foreign Relations President Discusses U.S. Attitudes On Iran, North Korea

5:57pm July 01, 2019

NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks to Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the different attitudes the Trump Administration has against Iran and North Korea

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