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Community support for West Liberty man deported to Guatemala

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River to River, hosted by Ben Kieffer

A young man who has called eastern Iowa home for seven years is now thousands of miles away in Guatemala. His case is sparking protests and raising questions about immigration enforcement in our state.

On today's Newsbuzz edition of River to River, we hear from the lawyer representing Pascual Pedro Pedro of West Liberty. We'll also hear about the University of Northern Iowa's new program to give in-state tuition to students from neighboring states and plenty more.

Then, IPR's Mark Simmet grooves us into the weekend.

Guests:

  • Tim Farmer, owner, Timothy Farmer Law
  • Pete Moris, director of university relations, University of Northern Iowa
  • Vanessa Miller, higher education reporter, The Gazette
  • Mark Simmet, IPR senior music producer, Studio One host
Ben Kieffer is the host of "River to River." Since 2007, Kieffer has interviewed, conversed with, and shared ideas from guests of all backgrounds and locations, and has helped listeners better understand, appreciate, and explore their state and the world around them. Kieffer has a bachelor's degree from the University of Iowa.
Dani Gehr is a talk show producer for Iowa Public Radio. She holds a bachelor's degree from Iowa State University. Since 2022, Gehr has worked with IPR's talk team to bring news and features to IPR's listening audience.
Neve Kelley is IPR's talk show production assistant. She recently graduated from Oberlin College, where she studied English, environmental studies, writing and communication. She is originally from Peoria, Illinois. She uses her passion for community-centered storytelling to showcase the people, culture and arts that shape Iowa. Some of her favorite things to do in Iowa include going to shows at Codfish Hollow and the Englert, visiting different coffee shops and taking yoga classes.
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