Immigrant Protections in a Second Trump Term

This week on New Mexico in Focus, Executive Producer Jeff Proctor sits down with Sophia Genovese, an attorney with the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center.  Genovese tells us how advocates and lawmakers are already working on new ways to push back against a second Trump administration and a president-elect who campaigned on the promise of “mass deportations.”

KUNM’s Megan Kamerick speaks with Hopeworks director James Freeman about his experience living on the streets of Albuquerque. Freeman also shares his thoughts on a proposed plan to address homelessness in the state’s largest city.

Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus explores the legalities of water rights along New Mexico’s many rivers, including the Rio Grande. She speaks with Paul Tashjian, director of freshwater conservation for Audubon Southwest, about the current system used to assign water rights, and the reality that the river itself has no rights to the water that maintains its ecosystem.  

For New Mexico Poet Laureate Lauren Camp, poetry is a way to “build empathy.” In conversation with Our Land Senior Producer Laura Paskus, Camp talks about her new book and a project that brings “epic poetry” to communities across the state. She also reads from her new book, “Worn Smooth Between Devourings” and talks about why poetry matters, especially during times of crisis. 

Host: Jeff Proctor

Segments: 

NM Immigrant Rights Under a New Trump Administration
Correspondent: Jeff Proctor
Guest: Sophia Genovese, Managing Attorney, New Mexico Immigrant Law Center

Living in Shelters and on the Streets of ABQ
Correspondent: Megan Kamerick
Guest: James Freeman, Director, HopeWorks

Without Rights, NM’s Rivers Can Come Up Empty  
Correspondent: Laura Paskus  
Guest: Paul Tashjian, Director of Freshwater Conservation, Audubon Southwest  

Poetry As a Way To ‘Build Empathy’
Correspondent: Laura Paskus
Guest: Lauren Camp, New Mexico Poet Laureate