Transporting immigrants, Voter priorities

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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares to toss a signed DeSantis baseball cap into the audience as he enters a campaign event for Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels in Green Bay
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis prepares to toss a signed DeSantis baseball cap into the audience as he enters a campaign event for Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate Tim Michels in Green Bay, Sunday, September 18, 2022. Rob Mentzer/WPR

A political science professor joins us to look at immigration policy and the legal implications of Republican governors sending migrants to Democratic cities. Then, we talk to one of the organizers of a project talking to voters about the issues that are most important in the upcoming election.

Featured in this Show

  • Republican governors flying, bussing migrants to Democratic cities

    An expert on immigration and human rights law joins the show to talk about why some Republican governors are flying and bussing migrants to Democratic cities, questions about whether the practice is legal and what rights they have when they enter the U.S.

  • The issues that matter the most to Wisconsin voters

    Wisconsin Public Radio, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and the LaFollette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have partnered for a project to better understand the societal issues that matter the most to voters in Wisconsin. We learn more about the scope of the effort and what it hopes to accompllish.

Episode Credits

  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Rachael Vasquez Producer
  • Lorin Cox Producer
  • Alise Coen Guest
  • Susan Yackee Guest

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