Brian Laird on WNYC.

We'll talk now about President Biden's new executive order on immigration, the newest one,

which would help certain long-time undocumented residents of the U.S. stay here

and specifically get protection from deportation.

It would grant protection from deportation for certain undocumented spouses and stepchildren of U.S. citizens

and new work authorizations for the so-called dreamers,

the people who are brought here as undocumented kids in a certain generation, but really grew up

as Americans, but don't have legal status. Now, everyone, including we on this show, are

talking about the politics of this, coming right after Biden's

border closure. But for this segment, we're going to look more closely at who is actually

covered by this latest announcement, and we're going to invite phone calls from people in those

categories if you want to describe how it would affect your life, or if you want to ask a question,

questions very much will be welcome about how to apply or if you actually qualify.

And for that, we are pleased to have back with us, Alan Wernick, senior legal advisor to the program

called CUNY Citizenship Now.

That's CUNY's Free Immigration Law Service program. Alan, thanks for coming on

with us again. Welcome back to WNYC. Brian, thank you so much for having me. I have not been

100% pleased with the coverage of this issue, so I'm glad they have the opportunity to maybe

clarify a few points. Good. I'm excited to hear what you have to say. And we will open up the phones right away for exactly who I mentioned.

People in those categories, spouses or stepchildren of U.S. citizens or dreamers covered by

President Obama's DACA program.

If you want to describe how Biden's new policy would affect your life or if you want to ask a

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