today s washington journal. migration. we want to learn about what this program is about. we wanted to hear first from the president at the state of the union tuesday. he talked about chain migration. final protectsnd the nuclear family by ending chain migration. under the current row can system, a single immigrant can bring in virtually unlimited numbers of distant relatives. plan, we focused on the immediate family by limiting sponsorships to spouses and minor children. this vital reform is necessary not just for our economy but for our security and the future of america. in recent weeks, to terrorist attacks in new york made possible by the visa lottery and chain migration. in the age of terrorism, these programs present risks. we can no longer afford it. it s time to reform. these outdated immigration rules and finally bring it our immigration system and to the 21st century. this term chain migration, what does it mean and where does it come from? it refers to american
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wiretapping of u.s. citizens is iscussed by joshua geltz good morning, this is friday, february 2. even though the house and senate are not in legislative session today, it could turn out to be a very significant day here in washington. as you have probably heard, the president is poised to possibly approve the release today of a classified memo that the republicans alleged shows improper surveillance of one of the presidents armor campaign aides. president s former campaign aides. we want to get your thoughts on what is being called the release of the nunez memo. if you agree with the release of the house intelligence memo, call this number (202) 748-8000. if you disagree, (202) 748-8001 is your number to call. and you can also weigh in on social media. you can comment on twitter, or on facebook. we will start things off with billy house, the congressional correspondent bloomberg news. you this from the top, if could. explain for our viewers what this memo is all about and
journalist who was jailed in ethiopia on terrorism charges for over a year. it was supposed to be about oil and freedom. we slept on the concrete floor with 8000 inmates. we did not go home. we stayed and stayed. amy: and as over 10,000 protest in honduras, we will speak to former president manuel zelaya about the growing protests and hillary clinton s role in the 2009 coup that ousted him from power. on one hand, they condemn the coup, on the other hand, they were negotiating with the leaders of the coup. secretary clinton maintained that ambiguity. amy: all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i m amy goodman. in yemen, the u.s.-backed saudi-led coalition launched a new wave of airstrikes monday, despite the 5-day humanitarian truce that went into effect sunday night. meanwhile, human rights watch has said friday s saudi-led bombings of the western port city of mokha, which killed at least 120 people, appear to
ruling party won 100% of seats in parliament, president obama faces criticism for describing ethiopia as a democratically elected government. we will speak to professor horace campbell about obama s historic african trip, then we will hear from a swedish journalist who was jailed in ethiopia on terrorism charges for over a year. it was supposed to be about oil and freedom. we slept on the concrete floor with 8000 inmates. we did not go home. we stayed and stayed. amy: and as over 10,000 protest in honduras, we will speak to former president manuel zelaya about the growing protests and hillary clinton s role in the 2009 coup that ousted him from power. on one hand, they condemn the coup, on the other hand, they were negotiating with the leaders of the coup. secretary clinton maintained that ambiguity. amy: all that and more, coming up. welcome to democracy now, democracynow.org, the war and peace report. i m amy goodman. in yemen, the u.s.-backed saudi-led coalition launch