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When it comes to immigration in the U.S., the news is constant and can be hard to process. Under President Trump, the rules and norms around immigration are rapidly changing. On Status Pending, a podcast from WUWM 89.7 FM - Milwaukee's NPR, we provide context for how immigration has shaped Wisconsin and the nation. And we explore how people are navigating this changing immigration landscape.

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Refugees wrongly fired from jobs due to confusion over Trump admin policies

2026/04/22

In January, the Trump administration paused visa processing for people from 75 mainly African, Asian and Latin American countries. It left a lot of refugees already living in the U.S. in limbo. Some of their employers laid them off, wrongly thinking that they weren’t authorized to work.

Meet some of the young women organizing for immigration reform

2026/04/15

Two young organizers, one undocumented and one not, share how their personal experiences led them to advocate for immigrant rights and immigration reform. They’re part of Comité Sin Fronteras, an advocacy group in Milwaukee.

Sisters and DACA recipients build successful coffee business in Milwaukee

2026/04/08

Janeth and Lizeth Zorrilla are originally from Mexico, but have lived in the U.S. since they were children. In 2017, they opened La Finca Coffee House in a suburb of Milwaukee. The business is inspired by their Mexican heritage and even features coffee beans from their grandfather’s farm in Oaxaca. In 2024, WUWM asked them to share their story as immigrant entrepreneurs.

ICE in airports heightens travel concerns for immigrants

2026/04/01

Her father was in critical condition in a hospital in Mexico, after a tragic motorcycle accident. But as an immigrant and DACA recipient, she was concerned about traveling to see him. We talk to one woman who is watching how ICE in airports could affect people like her. And, an immigration attorney shares the air travel advice she’s giving her clients.

How has life changed for immigrants in Milwaukee?

2026/03/25

A recent piece in Milwaukee Magazine digs into how life has changed for immigrants in the Milwaukee area, amid the federal immigration crackdown. It shares the stories of DACA recipients, undocumented parents, asylum seekers and more as they navigate legal hoops to build lives, families and careers in the U.S.

Small Wisconsin towns on the Minnesota border have also seen an ICE surge

2026/03/18

In February, the Trump administration announced the end of its immigration crackdown in the Twin Cities. But some ICE operations there continue, and the surge of ICE agents also spilled over into western Wisconsin.

A look into the conditions at an immigrant family detention center

2026/03/11

ProPublica reporters have been looking into the living conditions inside the Dilley detention center in Texas, where immigrant families and children are held.

Making Wisconsin: The past and present of citizenship

2026/03/04

Throughout U.S. and Wisconsin history, the idea of who gets to be a citizen has changed. At times, it’s been broad and welcoming. And other times, it’s been more restricted. Read the full story at wuwm.com/makingwisconsin.

Making Wisconsin: Hmong refugees and the promise of something better

2026/02/25

2025 marked the 50th anniversary of Hmong refugees resettling in the U.S., but what drove many out of Laos? And how have they made a home in Wisconsin, which is home to the third largest Hmong population in the country? Read the full story at wuwm.com/makingwisconsin.

Making Wisconsin: How sanctuary movements have succeeded and failed

2026/02/18

Throughout our local and national history, there have been waves of sanctuary movements stemming from religious organizations, activists and legislation. Sergio González, Marquette University assistant professor of history and author, explores sanctuary and how it shaped our history and politics today. Read the full story at wuwm.com/makingwisconsin.

Making Wisconsin: A speedy review of 300 years of Milwaukee's immigration history

2026/02/11

Waves of immigration to Milwaukee have made our home a multicultural and vibrant city. But it hasn't always been a warm welcome. Here's a rundown of immigration to Milwaukee and Wisconsin. Read the full story at wuwm.com/makingwisconsin.

Coming soon: New episodes explore how immigrants shaped Wisconsin

2026/02/04

Over the next four weeks, the Status Pending team is going to share a series we did last spring, called “Making Wisconsin.” It’s about how immigration has shaped our city, state and country. It provides some really helpful context for this moment. Stay tuned as WUWM continues to bring you conversations and stories about immigration.

'It feels like family': Milwaukee church helps settle African MPS teachers

2026/01/28

Faith communities help newly-arrived international teachers and immigrant families find apartments, furnish their homes and navigate the health care system.

Life without a clear path to citizenship: An undocumented student’s story

2025/12/17

How do you think about the future when you have no clear path to citizenship in the country you call home? Hear from a young undocumented woman who has lived in the U.S. since she was a child.

The green card pathways for immigrants who are victims of crime

2025/12/10

If you or someone you know needs help, you can reach the National Domestic Violence hotline at 800-799-SAFE. When a crime is committed against someone without legal status in the U.S., it can open a pathway to a green card for the victim. But it comes at the cost of proving your abuse.