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Trump's border czar is pulling 700 immigration officers out of Minnesota immediately; Kentucky pastor in Minneapolis: 'We need sustained resistance'; AR educators prepare for ICE interaction; OR hunger hits new high amid calls for state to fund SNAP; VA labor advocates eye repeal of 'right-to-work bill.

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The Trump administration has aggressively pursued public land policies. But for the moment the White House is backing down on immigration, amidst widespread backlash and the Supreme Court lets a blue-tinted California congressional map go ahead.

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Silver mining made Northern Idaho wealthy, but left its mark on people's health, a similar issue affects folks along New York's Hudson River and critics claim rural renewable energy eats up farmland, while advocates believe they can co-exist.

Valerie Crowder

Valerie joined Public News Service as a producer in January 2020. She earned a bachelor's degree in newspaper online journalism and political science at Syracuse University, where she also completed a minor in German. She's reported and produced digital news stories for public radio listeners in Central New York, Eastern North Carolina and Northwest Florida.


Languages Spoken: English, German, some Spanish

Topic Expertise: Politics, Education, Health, Environment

Local Expertise: Florida, North Carolina, New York, Texas

Location: LYNN HAVEN, Florida

Demographic Expertise: Low-income people/ working poor, veterans, refugees, educators

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