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8.1.25 <\/strong>\u2013 <\/strong>Elected in 2024, state Sen. Cindy Nava, D-Bernalillo, became one of the first former DACA recipients to hold public office. Nash recently sat down with Nava to discuss how her experience as someone who was formerly undocumented informs her work at the Roundhouse. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Host:<\/strong>\u00a0Nash Jones\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guest:<\/strong>\u00a0NM Sen. Cindy Nava, D-Bernalillo\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For More Information:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keller signs order to protect immigrants, draws criticism<\/em><\/a> \u2013 Albuquerque Journal<\/em> <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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