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Status Pending

Society EN ↓ 28 episodes

When it comes to immigration in the U.S., the news is constant and can be hard to process. Under President Trump, the rules and norms around immigration are rapidly changing. On Status Pending, a podcast from WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR, we provide context for how immigration has shaped Wisconsin and the nation. And we explore how people are navigating this changing immigration landscape.

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From Mediterranean shores to Lake Michigan: an international student's story 19.11.2025 21:40

Gal Dahan has lived in Milwaukee for six years, most of that time as an international student. Now she’s trying to figure out if there’s a path for her to stay.

From undocumented to green card holders: 2 sisters’ journey 12.11.2025 21:01

Meet two sisters, "A" and "S," from Mexico, who have lived in Wisconsin since they were young children. "When DACA came out, it was like this golden ticket," A remembers. DACA allowed them to legally work and drive, but it was temporary — they had to reapply every two years. And in 2024, A and S got married to U.S. citizens, but that didn’t mean they automatically got green cards. What came next w...

Introducing Status Pending: Immigration Journeys 05.11.2025 1:33

There’s a line we hear when people talk about immigration. A phrase that’s repeated over and over: “Do it the right way.” But what does that mean? And what’s the “right way” in a time like this, when the rules seem to always be changing? On Status Pending, we’ll break down the different ways people come to this country, the hurdles that have existed for years, and the new ones people are fa...