Status Pending
A podcast about how immigration has shaped Wisconsin, and how people are affected by today's rapidly changing immigration landscape.
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When it comes to immigration in the U.S., the news is constant and can be hard to process. Under President Trump, the rules and norms around immigration are rapidly changing.
On Status Pending, a podcast from WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR, we provide context for how immigration has shaped Wisconsin and the nation. And we explore how people are navigating this changing immigration landscape.
Latest Episodes
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Throughout U.S. and Wisconsin history, the idea of who gets to be a citizen has changed. At times, it’s been broad and welcoming. Other times, it’s been more restricted. -
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Hmong refugees resettling in the U.S., but what drove many out of Laos? And how have they made a home in Wisconsin, which is home to the third largest Hmong population in the country? -
WUWM's Making Wisconsin series dives into the history of sanctuary in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and our country with Sergio González, Marquette University assistant professor of history and author. -
Waves of immigration to Milwaukee have made our home a multicultural and vibrant city. But it hasn't always been a warm welcome. Here's a rundown of immigration to Milwaukee and Wisconsin. -
Faith communities help newly-arrived international teachers and immigrant families find apartments, furnish their homes and navigate the health care system. -
How do you think about the future when you have no clear path to citizenship in the country you call home? Hear from a young undocumented woman who has lived in the U.S. since she was a child. -
When a crime is committed against someone without legal status in the U.S., it can open a pathway to a green card for the victim. But it comes at the cost of proving your abuse. -
Two Nigerian teachers moved to Milwaukee to teach in Milwaukee Public Schools. Now, changes to H-1B visas have forced the district to pause hiring international teachers. -
Over the past year, there may be no pathway to U.S. citizenship that has changed more than that of refugees. So, what did it used to mean to be a refugee? And what's changed? -
Gal Dahan has lived in Milwaukee for six years, most of that time as an international student. Now she’s trying to figure out if there’s a path for her to stay.
