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Guatemala’s Presidential Election & Trump Crackdown On Legal Immigration: Today On “Your Call” KALW Radio
People and goods flow freely by raft across the Suchiate River between Tecun Uman, Guatemala, right, and Ciudad Hidalgo, Mexico, Tuesday, June 25, 2019.

On this morning’s 10am edition of Your Call’s Media Roundtable, I’ll be hosting a discussion of the coverage of the recent presidential elections in Guatemala. Alejandro Giammattei, a right-wing former prison chief, won the election with nearly 60% of the vote, with implications for immigration to the U.S. from that country.

We’ll also talk about the impacts of a new federal regulation that would make it easier for the U.S. government to deny entry or green cards to immigrants based on their use of social services. Guests include:

  • Sandra Cuffe, freelance journalist based in Guatemala
  • Arthur Delaney, reporter with the HuffPost covering politics and the economy 
  • Obed Manuel, reporter for the Dallas Morning News covering immigration and Latino issues

You can stream it live at 10am today or listen to 91.7 FM in San Francisco. Call 866-798-TALK with questions or comments!