• Yemeni coffee shops offer a new kind of third space
    Sep 9 2026

    There's been a boom of Yemeni and Middle Eastern coffee shops in Milwaukee and across the country. Many of them are run by immigrants. They’ve become a gathering place for Muslim Americans and others looking for a late-night hangout that doesn’t revolve around alcohol.

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    12 mins
  • She fled El Salvador and built a life in Milwaukee. Then, Trump’s immigration crackdown began
    Aug 26 2026

    President Trump has ramped up an aggressive immigration policy – one that targets people without criminal records, and even people with pending asylum claims or visa applications. In Milwaukee, there may not be a clearer example than Yessenia Ruano.

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    18 mins
  • How El Salvador is aiding Trump’s deportation campaign
    Aug 12 2026

    El Salvador President Nayib Bukele has become an important figure in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, forming an alliance that is shaping deportation efforts in the U.S. A journalist covering El Salvador and a human rights advocate share what we know about what's happening.

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    17 mins
  • US at 50: Unintended consequences
    Jul 29 2026

    Fifty years ago, the face of immigration in the U.S. was undergoing a major shift, from largely European immigrants to many more from Asia and Latin America. It was because of the “the bill of unintended consequences” -- a 1965 law that reshaped who was allowed to immigrate to the U.S., and who was criminalized.

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    15 mins
  • US at 100: The making of the southern border
    Jul 16 2026

    Our series about the U.S.’s immigration history continues, with a look back 100 years ago. That’s when many immigrants migrated north from Mexico for the promise of a better life. What waited for people at this new border? And what did it take to fulfill the promise of a new America?

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    18 mins
  • US at 250: What’s not in the history books
    Jul 1 2026

    This week, the U.S. is set to celebrate its 250th birthday. What did immigration look like 250 years ago, in 1776? That’s when the largest driver of immigration to this country was forced migration, or slavery. Our series looks at what happens when you take a long view of immigration, and include all our country’s history.

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    18 mins
  • This program is trying to close a youth soccer access gap
    Jun 17 2026

    The World Cup started across the U.S., Mexico and Canada last week. In Milwaukee, a soccer program is working to close an access gap for Latina girls and provide a safe space for Latino families to come together and play.

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    18 mins
  • How fears of ICE are impacting young children and families
    Jun 3 2026

    A survey of low-cost childcare provider Head Start shows that families are keeping their children home as ICE enforcement ramps up. Kids who come to childcare are acting out and showing signs of stress.

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    15 mins