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Oakland Church Steps Out On Faith And Pledges To Stop Calling Police

In California, members of First Congregational Church of Oakland says it’s a reaction to white people using law enforcement as a first resort when interacting with people of color.

Trump’s ‘Zero-Tolerance’ Policy Overwhelms Border Agents

The agency that guards the Southwest border abruptly announced Monday that it would suspend President Trump’s “zero-tolerance” policy of prosecuting everyone it catches crossing the border illegally.

More Adopted Children, Who Are Adults Now, Look For Birth Parents

More international adoptees in the U.S. are looking for their birth parents than ever before. This has to do with a culmination of factors — from the rise of social media to better record keeping.

Immigration Cases Pile Up In Courts Across The U.S.

Steve Inskeep talks to Theresa Cardinal Brown of the Bipartisan Policy center, about migrants’ rights, after Trump’s comments that he wants immediate deportations with “no judges or court cases.”

ProPublica Reporter Delves Into Covering MS-13 Street Gang

Noel King talks to ProPublica’s Hannah Dreier, who explains MS-13’s presence in the United States, and the popular misconceptions surrounding the gang.

Gov. Brown Declares State Of Emergency Over California Wildfires

Hundreds of residents have been evacuated as fires burn in northern California. Fires have struck 4 consecutive years in Lake County. Officials worry dry conditions will make it a tough fire season.

Supreme Court Upholds Texas’ Congressional, State Legislative Maps

The Supreme Court again weighed in on gerrymandering Monday, this time ruling that Texas’ political map passes muster, except for one legislative district that was ruled unconstitutional.

States Aim To Halt Sexual Abuse Of People With Intellectual Disabilities

An NPR investigation found people with intellectual disabilities have one of the nation’s highest rates of sexual assault. Now states, communities and advocates are proposing changes to prevent abuse.

Colorado Rep. Mike Coffman Discusses His Visit To U.S.-Mexico Border

NPR’s Audie Cornish talks with Rep. Mike Coffman, R-Colo., about his visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, his views on the family separation debate and the ongoing immigration negotiations in Congress.

What Rights Are Afforded To People Who Cross The U.S. Border Illegally

Over the weekend, President Trump tweeted that immigrants arriving in the U.S. illegally should be deported “with no judges or court cases.” NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly talks with Yale law professor Cristina Rodriguez about the due process rights afforded …

National Association Of Immigration Judges Says It Needs Help With Backlog Of Cases

NPR’s Audie Cornish talks to Ashley Tabaddor, president of the National Association of Immigration Judges, about the backlog of cases that immigration judges are facing at the U.S. border.

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