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Immigration attorney shares the basics of a complicated system

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To understand immigration and deportation beyond the news headlines, former immigration attorney John Hakari takes listeners into the complexities of a complicated system.

He shares who's at risk of deportation and why he says anyone without legal status needs a lawyer.

We learn about the vocabulary of the law, including why Hakari uses the word "alien." He walks us through how the law works and seeks to answer this question: Is the U.S. immigration system broken?

Hakari practiced immigration law in Nebraska and now lives in Mitchell, South Dakota. He brings his years of experience and practice to this conversation.

A note for listeners: Please don't take anything said during this hour as legal advice. Today's show is for educational purposes only.

Learn more about legal resources in South Dakota.

Lori Walsh is a special correspondent with SDPB and host of the "In the Moment" podcast.
Ellen Koester served as a producer of "In the Moment," SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.
Ari Jungemann served as a producer of In the Moment, SDPB's daily news and culture broadcast.