Activist group calls for change in immigration policy, Lac du Flambeau road closure taken up by federal court

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Thousands rallied at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., on May 1, 2019, to advocate for driver’s licenses for all
Thousands rallied at the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison, Wis., on May 1, 2019, to advocate for driver’s licenses for all, regardless of immigration status. The Day without Latinxs and
Immigrants rally and strike was organized by Voces de la Frontera, an immigrant rights organization. Voces organized buses to bring in demonstrators from 17 cities around the state,
including Green Bay, Milwaukee, Wisconsin Dells and Appleton. Coburn Dukehart/Wisconsin Watch

A community organizer for the Milwaukee-based Voces de la Frontera joins us to share the group’s push for immigration policy reform. Later, a WPR reporter shares the latest on the dispute over road closures between the Lac du Flambeau Ojibwe Tribe and non-tribal residents.

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  • May Day march for changes to immigration policy

    Next week, the Milwaukee-based activist organization Voces De La Frontera will join a national day of action march for changes to immigration policy. We talk with a community organizer about its agenda.

  • Closure of northern Wisconsin roads by Lac du Flambeau tribe now in federal court

    This winter, the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa barricaded four northern Wisconsin roads which cross tribal land. The band argues that right-of-way agreements have long expired, and the U.S. Justice Department agrees. A WPR reporter is watching the issue play out in federal court.

Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Royce Podeszwa Producer
  • Joel Patenaude Producer
  • Maria Lopez Technical Director
  • Ricardo Torres Guest
  • Rich Kremer Guest