dailyloe.com – The Emmy Award-winning CBS News Sunday Morning aired on April 19. The program is hosted by Jane Pauley and broadcasts Sundays at 9:00 a.m. ET. It also streams on the CBS News app starting at 11:00 a.m. ET.
A cover story focused on immigration court purges under the Trump administration. Tens of thousands of people are currently detained by ICE. This follows President Trump’s promise of mass deportations of undocumented immigrants.
More than 200 immigration judges have been fired, forced out, or retired. They are being replaced by judges advertised as deportation judges. Senior contributor Ted Koppel talked with former immigration judges.
These former judges say current practices deny defendants their day in court. They argue the administration’s actions run counter to the law. The judges adjudicate asylum and immigration cases.
In a web extra, Professor Daniel Caudillo spoke with Ted Koppel. Caudillo is director of the Jim and Leah Finley Immigration Law Clinic. He also served as an immigration judge in Laredo, Texas.
He discussed impacts on immigration judges today. Caudillo also talked about the importance of protecting due process. The segment was a web exclusive for Sunday Morning.
The program’s Almanac segment looked back at historical events on April 19. This is a regular feature of the CBS Sunday Morning broadcast.
In headlines, the Strait of Hormuz remains closed. Iran’s navy shut it down one day after declaring it open. Tehran vows the shutdown will continue until a U.S. blockade is lifted.
This presents another hurdle for continuing peace talks. Correspondent Charlie D’Agata reported from Tel Aviv. A temporary truce between Israel and Lebanon has brought some calm.
This calm is the first in nearly six weeks. The report was part of the headlines segment on the broadcast.
An arts segment profiled woodworker George Nakashima. He lived from 1905 to 1990 and is considered a giant of furniture design. Nakashima was a leader of the American craft movement.
His legacy continues through his daughter, Mira. She took the reins of the company he founded, Nakashima Woodworkers. Contributor Mo Rocca talked with Mira about producing designs.
She produces both her father’s iconic designs and her own pieces. The segment included a look at crafting a legacy out of wood.
From the archives, a 1989 Sunday Morning profile was featured. In it, correspondent Faith Daniels talked with George Nakashima. This archival video was shared on YouTube.
The broadcast provided information on the National Association of Immigration Judges. This was listed under for more info at the end of the immigration segment.
