Watch: Spotlight co-founder Schmidt on AZPM's The Press Room

Tucson Spotlight's Caitlin Schmidt joined AZPM’s The Press Room panel to discuss Senator Gallego’s immigration plan, CBP’s policy changes on vulnerable detainees, and Governor Hobbs’ veto of the hospital immigration inquiry bill.

Watch: Spotlight co-founder Schmidt on AZPM's The Press Room

Tucson Spotlight editor and publisher Caitlin Schmidt appeared on Arizona Public Media’s "The Press Room" with host Steve Goldstein, Rafael Carranza of Arizona Luminaria, Paul Ingram of the Tucson Sentinel, and AZPM News Director Christopher Conover.

The panel provided context and analysis on Senator Ruben Gallego’s new immigration and border plan, Customs and Border Protection’s removal of protections for vulnerable people in custody, and Governor Katie Hobbs’ veto of a bill requiring hospitals to ask patients about their immigration status.


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