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Immigrants from Central America will soon find out if their Temporary Protected Status will end. It’s allowed them to live here legally for decades. This episode, we take a look back at a big year in immigration policy, and look ahead. We also consider what some states are doing about widespread waste of prescription drugs. Also, we’ll meet a man who’s got a place to call home for the first time in decades – thanks to an effort to eliminate chronic homelessness. And, Oh Christmas tree, how lovely are your tiny…little…branches. Francisco Rodriguez in ICE custody at the Suffolk County House of Corrections (Jesse Costa/WBUR) Immigration, Deportation As we look back on 2017, the issue of immigration has become one of the most contentious in our region. New policies by the Trump administration have New Englanders from all over the world wondering about their status, and whether they’ll be able to stay. WBUR’s Shannon Dooling joins us to talk about her reporting, including the story of Fran