The American Dream . . . Fact or fiction? For those who come to the U.S. undocumented as children, the future can seem uncertain. We share the story of Daniel, a DACA recipient whose family fled drug cartels and NAFTA trade wars in search of a better life in Oregon. And we also sit down with Janet Arias-Martinez from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute in Washington, D.C.  Join J.R. and Kelsey as they discuss Dreaming in America. 

Stories

• In America I Trust 
  Daniel’s story, submitted anonymously through the national Facing Immigration Project.
  Performed by Edgar de Santiago. 

Music Used in this Episode

• “Stage 1 Level 24” by Monplaisir
  Released under CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication
  From the Free Music Archive.

Original air date: Oct. 26, 2019