There are more than 44 million documented immigrants in the United States of America. That means this community represents nearly 14 percent of our country's population. And whether you know it or not, both documented and undocumented immigrants provide our country with several positive benefits, from contributing to our economy to adding new perspectives to the melting pot our country was built on. 

Tune in to S2E2 to hear real stories from real people affected by our country's immigration policies and how our immigration systems altered the trajectory of their lives. We won't lie; their stories are heart-wrenching...but they're stories that NEED to be heard. 

S2E2 of the American Dream on Caffeine podcast also covers: 

• How U.S. immigration policies work
• The government agencies that enforce U.S. immigration policies
• Ways everyone is impacted by U.S. immigration policies
• Why it's important to create a welcoming community for refugees and asylum seekers
• The importance of DACA and the Dream Act
• How to support immigrants in your community

Also mentioned in the podcast: 

• Miry's List — provides refugee families with necesities to get started in their new lives
• 1951 Coffee Company — non-profit coffee org that provides refugees & asylees job training, employment, and community support

Check out the S2E2 Show Memo

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