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609: It’s Working Out Very Nicely
Act One

Basket of Deportables

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The news of the executive order broke while immigrants and refugees were mid-flight. That meant they were stranded in airports around the country. Zoe Chace has one of their stories, from JFK. (10 minutes)

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Zoe Chace

Song:

“Hey!” by Narcy

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