For thousands of US asylum seekers, a 'life in limbo'
Clip: 1/29/2019 | 3m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
For hundreds of thousands of US asylum seekers, a 'life in limbo'
The U.S. has a backlog of hundreds of thousands of immigration cases. José represents one of them: After fleeing violence in his birth country of Nicaragua, he requested U.S. asylum and passed a credible fear interview. But with a scheduled hearing in immigration court canceled due to the government shutdown, his future here is uncertain. Tomeka Weatherspoon of Houston Public Media has the story.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...
Support provided by:
For thousands of US asylum seekers, a 'life in limbo'
Clip: 1/29/2019 | 3m 38sVideo has Closed Captions
The U.S. has a backlog of hundreds of thousands of immigration cases. José represents one of them: After fleeing violence in his birth country of Nicaragua, he requested U.S. asylum and passed a credible fear interview. But with a scheduled hearing in immigration court canceled due to the government shutdown, his future here is uncertain. Tomeka Weatherspoon of Houston Public Media has the story.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
How to Watch PBS News Hour
PBS News Hour is available to stream on pbs.org and the free PBS App, available on iPhone, Apple TV, Android TV, Android smartphones, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire Tablet, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, and Vizio.
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
Measles outbreak, low immunization cause concern in Wash.
Video has Closed Captions
Washington state's measles outbreak coincides with low rates of immunization (6m 38s)
Rep says border security may cost more than $5.7 billion
Video has Closed Captions
Rep says 'it's possible' Democrats would support more than $5.7 billion on border security (6m 22s)
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on shutdown fallout, 2020 races
Video has Closed Captions
Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on shutdown fallout, 2020 presidential race (7m 55s)
US, Taliban peace talks progress toward ending Afghan war
Video has Closed Captions
US and Taliban peace talks make progress toward ending war in Afghanistan (10m 35s)
What's next for border security negotiations
Video has Closed Captions
After shutdown, what's next for border security negotiations (7m 50s)
Cindi Leive's brief but spectacular take on female power
Video has Closed Captions
Cindi Leive's brief but spectacular take on female power (3m 37s)
News Wrap: Chinese tech giant Huawei faces U.S. charges
Video has Closed Captions
News Wrap: Chinese tech giant Huawei faces U.S. criminal charges (4m 52s)
Providing Support for PBS.org
Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship
- News and Public Affairs
FRONTLINE is investigative journalism that questions, explains and changes our world.
- News and Public Affairs
Amanpour and Company features conversations with leaders and decision makers.
Support for PBS provided by:
Major corporate funding for the PBS News Hour is provided by BDO, BNSF, Consumer Cellular, American Cruise Lines, and Raymond James. Funding for the PBS NewsHour Weekend is provided by...