When an immigrant dies in custody, how much does ICE tell the public? Kim Malcolm talks with Human Rights Watch senior researcher Grace Meng about the death of Mergensana Amar, a Russian national who died after a suicide attempt at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma. Kim Malcolm Play AudioListen 6 mins
Am I less Filipino if I can't speak Tagalog? My grandma taught me everything I needed to know, including how to speak Tagalog. But as I grew older, she stopped teaching me Tagalog. Now, I worry that I am losing my language. Jadenne Radoc Cabahug Play AudioListen 5 mins
FACT CHECK: What's Happening On The U.S.-Mexico Border? On Sunday, U.S. agents fired tear gas on migrants trying to cross into the U.S. from Tijuana, Mexico. The migrants were protesting the slow pace with which the U.S. has been processing asylum claims. Camila Domonoske
Russian asylum seeker dies after suicide attempt. He was to be expelled this month A Russian asylum seeker died after a suicide attempt at the detention center in Tacoma, according to federal officials. Sydney Brownstone
The Political News Didn't Stop Over Thanksgiving. Here's What You Missed Over the long weekend, President Trump aired several grievances, the federal government published a report on global warming, and U.S. border agents fired tear gas at migrants at the US-Mexico border. Scott Detrow
Shouting 'Mexico First,' Hundreds In Tijuana March Against Migrant Caravan While some residents of the northern Mexican city have said "all migrants are welcome," a group of protesters this weekend demanded they be kicked out. James Fredrick
Pelosi Declares Victory In Battle For The House; GOP To Retain Senate Majority With solid wins by GOP candidates in states President Trump won handily in 2016, Senate Republicans maintain their majority in the Senate. And, House Democratic leaders declared victory. Kelsey Snell
My grandfather was a paper son under the Chinese Exclusion Act. He created an iron legacy. Under the Chinese Exclusion Act, people had to create false papers to immigrate. My grandfather, who came here in 1937, had to pretend he belonged to another family. It took him decades to build his own family. Joshua Fernandes Play AudioListen 4 mins
FACT CHECK: Migrants Are Not Overwhelming The Southwest Border Days before the midterm elections, President Trump threatened to close the Southwest border to asylum-seekers. Immigration experts say his remarks were filled with false and misleading statements. Joel Rose Play AudioListen 5 mins
Immigrating To The U.S.? Get Ready For A New Gut Microbiome (And Maybe More Pounds) Hmong immigrants began losing native bacteria in their guts soon after arriving in the U.S., a change associated with more obesity. Eating an American diet plays a role but doesn't explain everything. Maanvi Singh
