Rock The Boat

This week’s episode shines light on an uncomfortable but important topic in our country: the U.S. immigration system. Lynne speaks with Ivy Teng Lei, an undocumented immigrant and DREAMer. Ivy speaks openly about her struggle with living under the constant fear of deportation, even under the current (tenuous) protection of DACA.  In recent years, Ivy has become a voice for the Asian American undocumented community. She shares her story and explains why the needs of undocumented Asian Americans are often overlooked in the context of a broader immigration conversation.  Ivy and Lynne discuss: What growing up in the US as an undocumented immigrant has been like, 
 How it’s affected Ivy’s path and psyche,
 What the future may hold for DACA recipients & DREAMers, and 
 What Asian Americans can do to help 
 Word of warning: this episode does get political. ----- Relevant Immigration Resources Mentioned in the Show and Recommended by Ivy: Ivy participated in the New York Immigration Coalitio