Episode 44
July 18, 2022
Rebecca Delfino on the Opioid Crisis
The opioid crisis, which has killed as many as 700,000 Americans in the past 20 years, has fallen off the nation’s radar. Rebecca Delfino, clinical law professor at the LMU Loyola Law School, describes the overprescription practices and misleading marketing that fuel the epidemic.
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Fernando Saldivar, S.J. on the Church and Immigration
The Catholic Church’s stance on immigration and immigrants is putting the church at odds with the policies of the Trump administration. Fernando Saldivar, S.J., who works on human rights at the LMU Loyola Law School International Human Rights Center, talks about the church’s immigration position, human rights, and current U.S. immigration policies.
Linda Dakin-Grimm M.A. ’18 On U.S. Immigration
Asylum seekers, refugees, and others seeking safety and a home in America are facing new hurdles in the sweeping changes in the U.S. immigration system. Linda Dakin-Grimm, a lawyer who works with separated families, discusses the changes taking place.
Kevin Sarabia on Immigration Raids
Immigration raids hit Los Angeles this summer, and they've been disrupting everyday life for the city's migrants, with many not going to work and even avoiding church. Kevin Sarabia, with the LMU Loyola Law School Loyola Immigrant Justice Clinic, discusses some of the lasting impacts of the raids.