Week In Washington, Lawyers Representing Immigrants Held In Wisconsin, New Technology Converts Air To Gasoline

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A Wiscontext reporter shares what lawyers representing immigrants detained in two county jails in Wisconsin had to say about the holding. On Week in Washington we talk about President Trump’s proposal to aid farmers who have been hit by tariffs and we learn about a new technology that converts air to gasoline.

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  • This Week In Washington – July 25, 2018

    The White House has proposed $12 billion in aid to farmers affected by retaliatory tariffs from China and other trading partners. We talk about where the money could go and why some Republicans aren’t backing the idea. We also look at how Democrats plan to handle President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee and find out why the administration is reconsidering security clearances for some ex-government officials.

  • The Experience Of Wisconsin Lawyers Who Represent Immigrants Being Held In The State

    Two county jails in Wisconsin currently contract with the federal government to detain immigrants who are involved in the deportation process. We hear about what WisContext learned when they spoke with lawyers who represent people who are on immigration holds.

  • New Technology Converts Air To Gasoline

    We learn about a company that has found a method to directly pull carbon dioxide pollution out of the atmosphere and convert it gasoline.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Dean Knetter Producer
  • Judith Siers-Poisson Producer
  • Brad Kolberg Producer
  • Amanda Terkel Guest
  • Scott Gordon Guest
  • Robinson Meyer Guest

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