A Teen’s Fight to Save TPS for Her Family

High school freshman Crista Ramos had no idea her mom was living under Temporary Protected Status, a federal humanitarian program that allows about 260,000 immigrants from El Salvador to lawfully live and work in the U.S. But when the Trump administration announced it would end the program, everything changed. Now, Crista’s the lead plaintiff in a class-action lawsuit. Everyday high school worries have been replaced with fighting to keep her family together. Guest: Farida Jhabvala Romero, immigration report for KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices