In his plan for his first 100 days in office, President-elect Donald J. Trump announced his intentions to end illegal immigration, expel persons in the country illegally, suspend immigration from terror-prone regions and construct a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border. We talk about how the new administration will enact these changes. Wisconsin voter turnout in this year’s presidential election was the lowest in 20 years. We look at possible reasons why, and how Wisconsin’s changes to election law played out, especially in Milwaukee county.
Featured in this Show
-
What Immigration Policy Could Be Like Under President Donald Trump
During an interview on60 Minutes that aired Sunday, president-elect Donald Trump said he plans to immediately deport 2 to 3 million undocumented immigrants when he takes office. However, in an interview with Jake Tapper for CNN’s “State of the Union” that also aired Sunday, House Speaker Paul Ryan said mass deportations would not be a priority for Congress. We talk to a reporter about how immigration policy could change under President Donald Trump.
-
Why Voter Turnout In Wisconsin Was Historically Low In 2016
In the 2016 presidential election, Wisconsin had the lowest vote turnout in 20 years. We talk to the executive director of Milwaukee’s Election Commission about how changes to Wisconsin’s election laws affected voters there, and then we talk to a political reporter about low voter turnout statewide.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Veronica Rueckert Host
- Amanda Magnus Producer
- Alan Gomez Guest
- Neil V. Albrecht Guest
- Jessie Opoien Guest
Wisconsin Public Radio, © Copyright 2024, Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and Wisconsin Educational Communications Board.
