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Fears stir in Vietnamese community that US seeks more refugee deportations

By AirTalk Staff

Published Dec 14, 2018 9:41 AM

WESTMINSTER, CA - APRIL 28: A statue depicting an American and South Vietnamese soldier is surrounded by American and old-style Vietnamese flags at the Vietnam War Memorial on April 28, 2005 near the Little Saigon section in Westminster, California. Vietnamese-Americans are preparing to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the US-backed Saigon government on April 30. Little Saigon, the nation's largest Vietnamese business district, was populated by large numbers of Vietnamese refugees, many of whom were "boat people" refugees, in the late 1970's and 1980's. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

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Advocates for the Vietnamese American community say they fear the Trump administration may be negotiating with Vietnam to take back thousands of refugees who came to the U.S. decades ago. We also discuss the demise of The Weekly Standard; examine the legalities of spanking; and more.

Fears stir in Vietnamese community that US seeks more refugee deportations

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Fears stir in Vietnamese community that US seeks more refugee deportations

Advocates for the Vietnamese American community say they fear the Trump administration may be negotiating with Vietnam to take back thousands of refugees who came to the U.S. decades ago.

They say many arrived as children or teens but later ran afoul of the law, making them deportable. U.S. officials have been pushing to deport those who have been convicted of crimes and have a final removal order.

A spokesman for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement said the agency does not comment on ongoing diplomatic negotiations.

Guests:

Krishnadev Calamur, foreign policy reporter at The Atlantic; he co-wrote the story on the Vietnamese deportation efforts; he tweets

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Anh Do, reporter at the Los Angeles Times who covers Asian American issues and Orange County news

Phi Nguyen, litigation director for Asian Americans Advancing Justice-Atlanta, a legal advocacy organization

Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, which supports tighter controls on immigration; he tweets

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RIP Weekly Standard: Conservative mainstay calls it quit after 23 years

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RIP Weekly Standard: Conservative mainstay calls it quit after 23 years

The Weekly Standard, a conservative media outlet that has been critical of President Trump, announced Friday that it will terminate after 23 years.

Founder and editor-at-large of the magazine Bill Kristol tweeted this morning:

All good things come to an end. And so, after 23 years, does The Weekly Standard. I want to express my gratitude to our readers and my admiration for my colleagues. We worked hard to put out a quality magazine, and we had a good time doing so. And we have much more to do. Onward!
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol)

All good things come to an end. And so, after 23 years, does The Weekly Standard. I want to express my gratitude to our readers and my admiration for my colleagues. We worked hard to put out a quality magazine, and we had a good time doing so. And we have much more to do. Onward!
— Bill Kristol (@BillKristol) December 14, 2018

In the Trump era, the Standard has been one of the few conservative voices critical of the President. Larry speaks with The Hill’s media analyst Joe Concha about what the demise of the Weekly Standard says about state of play in the conservative media circle.

Guest:

Joe Concha, media reporter and columnist for The Hill; he tweets

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After CA assemblymember gets in trouble for spanking daughter, we discuss the legalities and psychology of spanking

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After CA assemblymember gets in trouble for spanking daughter, we discuss the legalities and psychology of spanking

On Sunday, Democratic assemblyman Joaquin Arambula was arrested on a misdemeanor child abuse charge for spanking his 7-year-old daughter in order to discipline her.

His daughter told a teacher, who reported it to the school. Arambula has said that spanking is a disciplinary tool that he uses as a last resort. If he is convicted, he could be looking at up to six months in jail.

The incident has made us wonder about the psychological ramifications, as well as the legalities of spanking. What does the academic literature say about the psychological ramifications and disciplinary effectiveness of spanking? What is the legal line between abuse and spanking in California? If you are a parent, how do you feel about spanking as a disciplinary measure?

Guests:

Paul Wallin, senior partner at Wallin & Klarich LLC, headquartered in Tustin, California

Elizabeth Kim, assistant professor in social work at USC; her areas of expertise include delinquency, childhood adversity and consequences of trauma

FilmWeek: ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and more

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FilmWeek: ‘Mary Poppins Returns,’ ‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ and more

Larry Mantle and KPCC film critics Claudia Puig, Peter Rainer and Charles Solomon review this weekend’s new movie releases.

"Spider-Man: into the Spider-Verse" in wide release
"Mary Poppins Returns" in wide release
"If Beale Street Could Talk" at the ArcLight Hollywood & The Landmark
- Our sister show "The Frame" aired interviews earlier this week with the film's director Barry Jenkins and composer Nicholas Britell. You can listen to those interviews here
"The Mule" in wide release
"Capernaum" at Laemmle's Royal Theater
"Springsteen on Broadway" on Netflix (starts streaming Sunday December 16)
"Never-Ending Man: Hayao Miyazaki" in select theaters (check local listings)
- LAFCA will present Miyazaki with their Lifetime Achievement Award at the LAFCA awards on Saturday January 12
"Mortal Engines" in wide release
"Bird Box" at the Landmark Regent Theater & streaming on Netflix starting Fri. December 21
"Tyrel" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
"That Way Madness Lies..." at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
"Once Upon A Deadpool" in select theaters (check local listings)
The 20th Annual Animation Show of Shows at Laemmle's Monica Film Center & Laemmle's Glendale
"Don't Look Now" at Laemmle's Ahrya Fine Arts Theatre