We talk about the social media outrage machine in the wake of stories that families are being separated at the border, ICE has abused its power, and the Office of Refugee Resettlement has been unable to verify the status of children placed with sponsor families. In the #wherearethechildren outrage, we are missing key policy and enforcement issues that could help improve outcomes for immigrant families and Americans in the long run. 

We also discuss the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico and the historic failure of our government to mitigate the storm's impact. 

Finally, we talk about proposed changes to the Volcker Rule, a financial regulation that was implemented as part of the Dodd-Frank efforts to prevent another economic collapse because of speculative investments by banks. 

Recommended Resources

Why Families Are Being Separated at the Border

Fact-Checking Major Immigration Stories 

Why Immigration from Central America is Increasing 

The Importance of American Trade Policy to Immigration (from ForeignPolicy.com) 

American Policies are Going in the Wrong Direction on Central America 

Together Rising 

How You Can Give Your Time and Care to Help Immigrant Children (our Twitter thread with link)

The Actual Death Toll from Hurricane Maria 

Hurricane Maria's Aftermath is a Devastating National Failure 

The Volcker Rule Changes Aren't a Total Win for Wall Street 

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