Numbers Game: Immigration Issues, Indian Elections, and Time Off For Loan Debt

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🗓️ 17 May 2019

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Yesterday, President Trump announced a new proposal to overhaul the US immigration system - specifically shifting the priorities in the green card system and the asylum program, and strengthening border security. It’s the latest in a series of immigration moves by the administration. We’ll give you an update on where things stand. Meanwhile, 900 million voters have been hitting the polls in India for the last month and a half. And this weekend the national elections come to an end. We’ll give you theSkimm on who’s running and some of the big issues people are paying attention to. Also on today’s episode: some people may be giving up vacation time to pay off student loans, and we say goodbye to Grumpy Cat. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Friday, May 17th.
0:02.1	Welcome to Schim this.
0:04.6	We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on
0:08.4	why they matter.
0:09.9	Today we're diving into the latest headlines surrounding immigration.
0:13.0	We'll connect the dots on how President Trump's latest proposal has people bringing up
0:17.0	a law from the 1800s.
0:19.0	Then, the world's largest elections are wrapping up in India this weekend.
0:22.8	We'll give you the details.
0:25.1	And finally, we remember America's grumpiest feline.
0:28.1	Insert Sad Face emoji.
0:30.2	We're here to make your Friday smarter.
0:32.4	Let's skim this.
0:38.6	Today's episode is brought to you by Prudential.
0:41.0	Prudential helps you plan financially for today and tomorrow.
0:47.2	The most complicated story today is about immigration.
0:50.6	Yesterday afternoon, President Trump announced his proposal to overhaul the U.S.
0:54.5	immigration system.
0:55.6	First, it stops illegal immigration and fully secures the border.
1:00.1	And second, it establishes a new legal immigration system that protects American wages, promotes
1:07.6	American values, and attracts the best and brightest from all around the world.
1:14.4	What he means by best and brightest is that he wants to give higher skilled professionals
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