Describing how asian immigrants in california had more extensive background checks and longer Holding Times than european immigrants in new york. The class is about 90 minutes. Well, hello, guys. Welcome back. Im really excited to talk to you today for our session this afternoon because so many of us as americans, we grow up learning about the history of immigration through ellis island, right . This is what we talked about last week. It is the history of european immigrants coming to the new world under the shadow of the statue of liberty. It is often told as a very uplifting and romantic story where immigrants become americans, but not many of us know the history of immigration through angel island. This is the immigration station in San Francisco, and it is an important site not only for what happened back then in the early 20th century but also because it is so timely today. It is timely because when we pick up any newspaper we see headlines like this. This is just from last week.
Statue of liberty. It is often told as a very uplifting and romantic story where immigrants become americans, but not many of us know the history of immigration through angel island. This is the immigration station in San Francisco, and it is an important site not only for what happened back then in the early 20th century but also because it is so timely today. It is timely because when we pick up any newspaper we see headlines like this. This is just from last week. Reps slam obamas immigration town hall. Obama ill fight any attempt to reverse immigration action. Moving forward to fix our broken immigration system. House conservatives warn boehner, dont cave on immigration dispute. Does anyone know what some of these headlines are referring to last week . What was the big debate in congress . What was the proposed shutdown . Diego . They were fighting to shut down dhs funding because of obamas executive action referring to families. Right. So obamas executive action that would protect
World under the shadow of the statue of liberty, its often told as a very uplifting and romantic story where immigrants become americans, but not many of us know the history of immigration through angel island. This is the immigration station in San Francisco and its an important site not only for what happened back then in the early 20th century, but also because its so timely today. Its timely because when we pick up any newspaper we see headlines like this. This is just from last week. Republicans slam obamas immigration town hall. Obama ill fight any attempt to reverse immigration action. Moving forward to fix our broken immigration system. House conservatives warn boehner, dont cave on immigration. U. S. Immigration dispute, threatens security, agency shutdown. Does anyone know what some of these headlines are referring to last week . What was the big debate in congress . What was the proposed shutdown . Diego. They were posing to shut down dhs funding because of obamas executive
Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with, lester holt. Good evening, im Peter Alexander in for lester tonight. As americans celebrate the countrys birthday, the u. S. Is also caught in an escalating showdown with north korea. That rogue regime today crossing a dangerous threshold, for the first time successfully launching what u. S. Officials believe is an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile capable possibly of reaching u. S. President trump tonight is condemning the North Koreans latest test, warning that america is prepared to act what are the options and risks of dealing with the dictator kim jongun . We have it covered beginning with nbcs hanse nichols. Tonight pentagon officials confirming the launch was an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. The North Koreans releasing this these images which could threaten the u. S. The Missile Launch announced as a miracle on north korean state tv. The countrys dictator shown watching the launch throu
It is colder then normal. Were in the 40s, 30s for highs, and we got snow and freezing rain to deal with for parts of the area later on tonight. Making it tricky later on. Not much happening this morning, were all good with just some clouds but through evening hours overnight air will be dealing with some ice. Dont mess with that north of the city. We will talk bit. Cold air in place. We have got that going for us, 29 degrees at the airport. The out west breeze 3 miles an hour and temperatures, everybody below freezing, mount pocono checking in at 16, mid 20s in reading, good news like yesterday we do not have strong wind to deal with. Winter weather advisory this afternoon through early monday morning for areas north of the city all the way up through poconos so again, starting in bucks, montgomery, northern Chester County northward that is best shot to see light snow and freezing rain. So in that advisory we will see light snow develop, later this afternoon and changing over to freez