Podcasts about Deportation

Over the past year, we've watched the Trump administration's immigration crackdown unfold violently in places like Minneapolis and Chicago. But even in Northern California, immigration arrests have more than doubled. And one of them, early last year, left a Silicon Valley carpenter gravely disabled. His family – like thousands of others – is now coping with trauma, upheaval and financial strain. Reporter: Tyche Hendricks, KQED California's state superintendent of schools is joining calls for the return of a 6-year-old deaf student from the Bay Area, who was deported to Colombia last week without his hearing aids. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The alarming new reporting that the war with Iran is being pitched to American servicemembers as a new holy war; the latest on the intensifying strikes on Tehran as Iran reportedly gets closer to selecting a new Supreme Leader; how the Pentagon is using AI and why one tech company is standing up to the Trump Admin. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sen. Chris Van Hollen discusses the rising resistance in Congress against Trump's cabinet; Rep. Lloyd Doggett explains the extreme cost of the war with Iran; TN State Rep. Justin Jones on the power of protest and the need for more action & organization To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The rising resistance threatening to hold more of Trump's problematic cabinet to account; Lev Parnas, former Trump ally, on why he's now running for Congress as a Democrat; Rep. Jamie Raskin discusses the scandal-plagued hearings that contributed to Kristi Noem's ouster and which WH official could be next To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump's mounting domestic challenges are the beginning of the end of his authoritarian power grab; Rep. Robert Garcia discusses his work on the House Oversight Committee and Trump's sacking of Kristi Noem; Trump's war of choice with Iran is going to be costly, deadly, and built on lies; this week's edition of the Velshi Banned Book Club discusses Philip K. Dick's ‘The Man In The High Castle.' To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump's administration hits an accountability inflection point; Rep. Adam Smith discusses what Congress should do to rein in Trump's war of choice with Iran; the U.S. economy is shedding jobs,, as energy prices surge; Texas primary chaos fuels fears of voter suppression ahead of the midterms. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

President Trump's mounting domestic challenges are the beginning of the end of his authoritarian power grab; Trump's war of choice with Iran is going to be costly, deadly, and built on lies; presidential historian Jon Meacham discusses his new book ‘American Struggle.' To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Lake Effect Collective (https://lakeeffect.noblogs.org/) is a Chicago-based group formed in the wake of the Palestine encampments in Chicago in 2024 that has been experimenting with radical political development, writing and analysis for the last few years. Neither an affinity group nor a party, Lake Effect is concerned about increasing capacity for strategic action while interfacing with mass struggle. In this interview, we sit down with them to talk about their model of engagement with anti-deportation and anti-ICE organization in Chicago.Drawing on their recent writings, we discuss how resistance in Chicago has evolved over the past decade from large protests and rapid-response mobilizations toward more targeted confrontations with the infrastructure that enables deportations (such as offices, detention contracts, and transportation hubs). While some disruptions have successfully delayed or stopped deportations, LE members point out that many tactics —especially tech-heavy rapid response systems or symbolic protests — have often failed to build lasting power because they remain reactionary and disconnected from everyday relationships with affected communities. LE emphasizes that durable resistance depends on relationships of obligation and solidarity that persist beyond individual raids or crises. We speak about their experimentations with a Los Angeles-inspired tactic called "community defense hubs", or “centros.” These are physical spaces where neighbors, organizers, and existing anti-deportation networks can gather regularly, build trust, and coordinate practical defense efforts over time. We touch on the importance of grounding organizing spaces in what local communities already need, how to navigate tensions with nonprofits and/or peace-policing tendencies while maintaining autonomy, and the need to balance security with openness. LE members also articulate the importance of being clear and upfront about their politics across different spaces. This discussion is part of an ongoing series that The Beautiful Idea is developing to explore different kinds of anti-ICE organizing efforts across the US. For more information about Lake Effect's work, please check out their blog at https://lakeeffect.noblogs.org/.

Caitlin Dickerson, staff writer at The Atlantic, talks about her reporting on a mixed immigration status family who felt the risks of staying in the U.S. were too great, and moved to Mexico. Plus Rachel Cruz and Irvi Cruz talk about why their family made the decision to move to Mexico, where Irvi is originally from. Photo credit: Ranking member Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., references a DHS advertising campaign while questioning DHS Secretary Kristi Noem during the House Judiciary Committee hearing titled "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security," in Rayburn building on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images)

We hear about the Swedish government putting teen deportations on hold, pending a change in the rules, as well as other updates to migration rules. We find out what the Iranian diaspora in Sweden thinks about the US-Israeli attacks on Iran.And we hear from teen deportees Donya and Darya in Iran, Radio Sweden spoke with them together with their contact person in Sweden, they called him from Iran on a landline.Plus: We talk to the Defence Minister Pål Jonson on Nato and we look at which Swedish institutions the Swedes have the most confidence in.Presenter: Dave RussellReporters: Liv Lewitschnik, Samuel Williams, Michael WalshProducer: Kris Boswell

In this episode, Alex unpacks the spectacular downfall of “Deportation Barbie,” Kristi Noem, who went from the flashy face of Trump's mass-deportation crackdown to the first cabinet casualty of his second term. After weeks of scandals—from a $220 million self-promotional ad blitz to deadly enforcement controversies—Trump fired her in classic fashion: a public Truth Social announcement that reportedly caught even DHS insiders off guard. In true Trump-world humiliation ritual style, the crowd and Washington may have known she was done before she did.

Family wants beloved father who owns Chicago sandwich shop returned home after deportation to Pakistan full 48 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:40:07 +0000 CIuC12W7MzqahiWvgls13WcMk8dzQUWb news Chicago All Local news Family wants beloved father who owns Chicago sandwich shop returned home after deportation to Pakistan A dive into the top headlines in Chicago, delivering the news you need in 10 minutes or less multiple times a day from WBBM Newsradio. 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News False

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The California Farmer Immigration Enforcement Survey is the first to assess the impact of the mass deportation agenda on California farms, and USDA announced the “One Farmer, One File” modernization plan, designed to put “farmers first” with technological improvements.

A federal judge in the Southern District of West Virginia issued a ruling that should be making national headlines but isn't. Hawk walks through the full 34-page opinion by U.S. District Judge Joseph Godwin, who found that ICE agents wearing masks, operating from unmarked vehicles with no license plates, and making warrantless civil arrests violate the Fourth and Fifth Amendments of the U.S. Constitution. The case centers on Anderson Jesus Urquilla Ramos, a 21-year-old Salvadoran national with a valid driver's license, lawful work authorization, and a pending asylum application, who was pulled over in West Virginia on a pretext stop. Masked federal agents in an unmarked vehicle with no license plate detained him without a warrant, without identifying themselves, and without legal justification. Judge Godwin's opinion traces the Fourth Amendment back to its founding-era roots, the colonial outrage over British general warrants and writs of assistance, and applies that history directly to modern ICE enforcement tactics. The ruling draws on James Madison, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Justice Brandeis, and citations ranging from Marbury v. Madison to Katz v. United States. The opinion concludes that a law enforcement practice whose only operational effect is the elimination of accountability is not a safety measure. It is a constitutional deficiency. Hawk also highlights the Fifth Amendment due process violations and the habeas corpus petition that brought the case before the court. This is Fourth Amendment education at its finest, delivered through one of the most clearly reasoned federal opinions in recent memory. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK- Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO- Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts- Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform:Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfyApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuLYouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcastsiHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdPPandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB

A round-up of the main headlines in Sweden on March 5th 2026. You can hear more reports on our homepage www.radiosweden.se, or in the app Sveriges Radio. Presenter and producer: Michael Walsh

Episode 5189: SCOTUS Victory Upholding Deportations; Free Tina Peters

Over the past year, the United States government has deported hundreds of people using a rare method of removal: putting them on a plane and sending them to a country to which they have no connection. It's called a “third country deportation.”When the deported immigrants arrive, the “third” country detains them. Or it ships them right back out to their country of origin. And the U.S. foots the bill.Why is the Trump administration relying on this policy as part of its immigration crackdown? And what could a recent ruling by a federal judge mean for the future of these kinds of deportations?A statement from DHS…The Supreme Court previously issued two separate emergency stays against Judge Brian Murphy in this case, and we are confident we will be vindicated again. The Biden Administration allowed millions of illegal aliens to flood our country, and the Trump Administration has the constitutional authority to remove these criminal illegal aliens and clean up this national security nightmare. If these activists judges had their way, aliens who are so uniquely barbaric that their own countries won't take them back, including convicted murderers, child rapists and drug traffickers, would walk free on American streets. DHS must be allowed to execute its lawful authority and remove illegal aliens to a country willing to accept them.Find more of our programs online. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.To manage podcast ad preferences, review the links below:See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

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What are the economic effects of widespread deportations? It's something CU-Denver economist Hani Mansour studied before the current crackdown, but many of the fundamentals persist. Then, Colorado has a design and merchandising museum in Fort Collins. Its current exhibit is "Thanks! It Has Pockets!" about the politics of pockets, particularly in women's clothing. Plus, an audit raises questions about how "Caring for Denver" is allocating money. And the largest homeless shelter in Western Colorado closes its doors. 

Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan has said that chartered deportation flights are now ‘routine' within Ireland's immigration system. The statement comes as 63 people, including nine children, were flown to South Africa on Saturday night. Are routine deportation flights fair? Anton asked Social Democrat TD Gary Gannon.

Last month, Andrea spoke to the Oyekanmi family, who were facing deportation back to South Africa.Their local community had been protesting against their deportation, one of those was Finbarr O'Brien, from De La Salle Rugby Club. He joins Andrea to discuss.

Ali Velshi continues MS NOW's special coverage of the joint United States & Israeli attacks on Iran; a history lesson on past American attempts at regime change; Democratic Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi of Illinois says he believes the strikes against Iran are “illegal and unconstitutional”; and Ali explains the influence of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Iran. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ali Velshi continues MS NOW's special coverage of U.S. and Israelis military strikes against Iran; America's adversarial history with Iran goes back decades; and the spokesman for Iran's foreign ministry calls the U.S.-led attacks an “unwarranted act of aggression.” To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) shares the latest plans in Congress to address what she calls an “illegal and unconstitutional war” in Iran; Ali Velshi and Tom Nichols look at the lessons from two centuries of America pushing foreign regime change; plus - what we now know about the events that set the stage for this weekend's attacks on Iran. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Tune in Friday, February 27, 2026 @ 7pm EST/4pm PST/6pm CST for the next “He Said, He Said, He Said Live!” A Look at the World from A Seasoned Black Man's Perspective…because one perspective isn't enough!” for “Immigration,Deportation, and the Law: Separating Fact, Fear, and Freedom with Allen Orr.”As Black History Month ends, He Said, He Said, He SaidLive tackles one of the most urgent and divisive issues shaping America today: “Immigration, Deportation, and the Law: Separating Fact, Fear, and Freedom”Across the country, communities are feeling the impactof aggressive immigration enforcement, expanded detention efforts, and controversial actions carried out by ICE. Families are being separated. Workers are being detained. Fear is spreading through marginalized communities —particularly communities of color.But what is lawful? What is political? And what ishappening beyond public understanding?Joining us is nationally recognized immigration attorney Allen Orr Jr., founder of Orr Immigration Law Firm, P.C., formerPresident of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and a leading voice in employer immigration compliance and federal immigration policy reform. From overseeing massive I-9 audits for Fortune 10 corporations to influencingDepartment of Labor policy and the PERM rule, Mr. Orr brings clarity, authority, and legal insight into a conversation too often driven by fear instead of facts.This Friday, we examine: The legal limits of ICE enforcement. What rights individuals have. How deportation policies are impacting Black and Brown communities. What freedomand due process truly mean under U.S. law.We close out Black History Month by confronting systems that continue to shape the lives of marginalized people in America.This is not just a conversation. It's clarity in a climate of confusion.New Episodes of “He Said, He Said, He Said” - Live stream Fridays, 7 p.m. EST on all these links: https://linktr.ee/hesaidhesaidhesaid FACEBOOK: facebook.com/hesaidhesaidhesaidlive RELIVE and SHARE special moments from "He Said, He Said, He Said" here: SHOW CLIPS youtube.com/channel/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV0MtJCazNWVBSaj1JFHITgFOLLOW US —- CLICK LIKE and SUBSCRIBE to us @hesaidhesaidhesaidlive on YouTube and Instagram!#HeSaidHeSaidHeSaid #BlackHistoryMonth #ImmigrationLaw #KnowYourRights #FactVsFear #BlackPress #CivicEngagement #ICE #DueProcess #Allenorr #ICE #Deportation

In Season 10, Episode 5 of The Chris Abraham Show, I lay out a theory for why Donald Trump pivots to Iran. This isn't an episode about Iran's internal politics so much as it's an episode about incentives, momentum, and what happens when a leader needs an economic and narrative engine and the preferred domestic plan hits a wall.About a year ago, I wrote a Substack post arguing that Trump's big idea wasn't necessarily invading countries abroad. It was building a domestic “make work” machine: a deportation industrial complex that functions like a WPA-style spending and jobs program aimed squarely at his base. The concept is simple. You hire huge numbers of border and enforcement personnel. You expand detention capacity. You contract transportation at scale. You staff security, logistics, medical care, legal processing, and due process. You build an entire support economy around that infrastructure, the way towns and services cluster around major prison facilities. It becomes a trillion-dollar domestic momentum project, and the people most willing to take those jobs are the people who already support the project politically.In my view, that domestic plan ran into heavy friction: legal constraints, moral outrage, intense media framing, and constant resistance that made it hard to run at full scale. But the need for momentum doesn't disappear. The spending machine still wants to move, midterms still loom, and a president who thinks like a businessman and a showman still wants a lever to pull.So the pivot becomes familiar Plan B: international escalation. Bombing campaigns, expensive munitions, replacement orders, contractor logistics, reserve activation, and the revived atmosphere of terrorism fears and proxy-war paranoia. Whatever you think of the policy merits, this kind of activity reliably drives procurement cycles and absorbs attention. It can also seize the news cycle and reset the political conversation when other stories are dominating.I also talk about spite as a governing emotion: the “you made me do it” logic that abusers use, repurposed into politics. The subtext becomes, if you had let me run my domestic war economy, I wouldn't be doing this overseas. Now watch what you forced.This is a short episode, but it's the analysis I needed to say out loud after listening to reporting that treated the outcome as shocking. I don't think it's shocking. Incentives plus ego plus a hunger for momentum can point in a very predictable direction.Deportation Industrial Complex Goes Full DWOTThe Deportation Gold RushThe Deportation Industrial Complex: America's New WPAThe Deportation New Deal: Escalation's Inevitable PathStart With the Criminals, End With EveryoneTrump's Spite War

Ali Velshi speaks to reporters on the ground, Middle East experts and U.S. lawmakers about the joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ali Velshi speaks to reporters on the ground, Middle East experts and U.S. lawmakers about the joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Ali Velshi speaks to reporters on the ground, Middle East experts and U.S. lawmakers about the joint U.S.-Israel attack on Iran. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

One day after issuing an executive order with questionable enforceability, Denver mayor Mike Johnston makes the rounds on national and local media to bolster his claim that the city will not cooperate in any way with ICE deportation orders and missions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 5175: More Deportations Of Illegal Voters; Stopping CCP Interference In US Elections

The State of the Regime address presented a new reality of an American President openly defying the legitimacy of a Supreme Court ruling, even though that same court ruled to provide him with unprecedented protections from justice while serving...an odd choice to allow tariff greed to outweighing the self-serving importance of maintaining the court's illusion of authority. Then, we unpack the newly founded "Board of Peace" and how, yet again, our taxes will be funneled up to billionaires without Congressional approval. News about rapidly expanding detention centers/concentration camps leads to reports of Kristi Noem's demands and strain upon the Coast Guard, and how a fit over her lost blanket made headlines. With wellness influencer Casey Means' confirmation hearings to serve as Surgeon General continuing to take place, we delve into her online presence, statements, and why calling your Senators to demand they not confirm her matters. As ICE and Border Patrol continue to terrorize communities, letters from children in crowded detention centers shed light on their daily life, and the story of a recent immigrant from Myanmar makes clear the harsh reality of what we have become. BONUS: Reading Kashyap Patel to filth and making a jingle for doo-doo milkCheck your voter registration, find your polling location, or contact your representatives via USA.GOV, VOTE.GOV, and/or the "5 Calls" app. Standwithminnesota.com for regularly updated Go Fund Me causes and local organizations.All opinions are personal and not representative of any outside company, person, or agenda. This podcast is hosted by a United States citizen, born and raised in a military family that is proud of this country's commitment to free speech. Information shared is cited via published articles, legal documents, press releases, government websites, executive orders, public videos, news reports, and/or direct quotes and statements, and all may be paraphrased for brevity and presented in layman's terms."I never have been in despair about the world. I've been enraged by it. I don't think I'm in despair. I can't afford despair. I can't tell my nephew, my niece. You can't tell the children there's no hope." - James Baldwin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Marc Cox breaks down the Alejandro Perez case, highlighting his repeated illegal entries into the U.S., family implications, and the 20-year ban imposed by the court. Immigration attorney Jelesia Kuenzel explains the legal framework, including discretionary waivers, enforcement priorities, and comparisons with Mexico's stricter immigration laws. The discussion underscores how the U.S. system handles repeated violations while balancing family and legal considerations, with commentary on Trump-era enforcement policies. Hashtags: #ImmigrationLaw #Deportation #AlejandroPerez #JelesiaKuenzel #USBorders #TrumpPolicy #LegalInsights #MarkCox

Marc Cox opens with reactions to Hillary Clinton's testimony and Bill Clinton's past connections to Epstein, setting the stage for a discussion on accountability in high-profile legal matters. He then dives into the Alejandro Perez deportation case with immigration attorney Jelesia Kuenzel, clarifying legal consequences and family implications. National security expert Steve Yates joins to examine the U.S. space program, Artemis missions, and the competitive threat posed by China in lunar exploration and technology. The hour wraps with the Guns N Hoses Queen of Hearts raffle, health trends like Ozempic and weight-loss strategies, and updates on upcoming travel opportunities with Marc's community. Hashtags: #ClintonTestimony #AlejandroPerez #ImmigrationLaw #MoonMission #Artemis #ChinaThreat #QueenOfHearts #Ozempic #TravelUpdate

UK's Gone MAD! — LIVE Green Party Clowns Deportation Lies & Tourette's  #UKPolitics #GreenParty #HannahSpencer #ReformUK #MattGoodwin #JohnDavidson #Tourettes #JonGauntTV  Jon Gaunt says that the UK has gone mad! Green Party dancing in the street! Are they already on drugs! Labour and Starmer lying about illegal migrant numbers, do they think we are mad!? A man with Tourettes being attacked by the BE KIND Brigade. MADNESS PERSONIFIED!  Join in at six as Jon pulls his hair out! UK politics, Green Party, clowns, deportation lies, Tourette's, free speech, political madness, UK news, live commentary, Jon Gaunt TV  #UKPolitics #GreenParty #Clowns #DeportationLies #Tourettes #FreeSpeech #UKNews #LiveShow #JonGauntTV This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.

Stay connected with us at americangroundradio.com, on Facebook, and Instagram. You're listening to American Ground Radio with Louis R. Avallone and Stephen Parr. This is the full show for February 25, 2026. We break down a federal judge's nationwide injunction blocking the Trump administration's third-country deportation policy. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Brian Murphy in Boston requires notice and an opportunity to challenge removal when a home country refuses to accept the individual back. We explain why this oversteps executive authority, contradicts Supreme Court precedent on deportation not being punishment, and delays enforcement of existing immigration law. We cover President Trump's 2026 State of the Union address, including its focus on American achievements, economic progress, border security wins, and recognition of heroism. We discuss the clear differences in how Republicans and Democrats responded to messages about prioritizing American citizens over illegal aliens. And American Mamas Teri Netterville and Kimberly Burleson weigh in on the address. We also look at the new National Fraud Enforcement Division announced by the Justice Department under Vice President J.D. Vance, recent commentary from New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani on a law enforcement incident involving officers, Kamala Harris's reaction to the address, promising college degrees with strong employment and earnings data, and an act of bravery by ICE officers who saved a child. Listen now wherever you get your podcasts, visit AmericanGroundRadio.com, and join the conversation at 866-AGR-1776!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 5166: Is The Admin Blocking AI Restrictions In Florida; Getting The Deportations Number Up

As US President Donald Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address, we look at what he’s expected to outline, from foreign policy tensions and sweeping tariffs to immigration crackdowns, and the influence of the conservative blueprint known as Project 2025 on his agenda. What direction is he setting for his country next? In this episode: Amanda Becker, Journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolome and Melanie Marich, with Spencer Cline, Tamara Khandaker, Tuleen Barakat, Maya Hamadeh and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Sarí el-Khalili. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhemm. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

A new effort has launched to provide support to Southeast Asian communities across the state navigating detainment and deportation. "The Southeast Asian Defense Response Project" is a collaboration of four different organizations: ManForward, Southeast Asian Freedom Network (SEAFN), Immigration Law Center of Minnesota (ILCM), and Transforming Generations. They report that 2025 marked “the highest level of Hmong and Lao deportations in the last 15 years." Minnesota is home to some of the largest concentrations of various Southeast Asian groups, including Hmong, Lao, Karen, Vietnamese and Cambodian, among others. Xay Yang, executive director of Transforming Generations, shared more about the project with host Nina Moini.If you or someone you know is in a dangerous situation with a partner, there is a 24-hour statewide domestic and sexual violence hotline. You can call Minnesota Day One at (866) 223-1111 or text (612) 399-9995. You can also call or text the Hmong Family Strengthening Helpline at (877) 740-4292.For SEAFN's 24/7 immigration assistance available in Hmong, Khmer, Vietnamese and Lao, call 1-(800) 251-1083. ILCM's intake line can also be reached at 1-(800) 223-1368.

A former ICE lawyer says the agency is allowing hundreds of new agents into the field poorly trained. The whistleblower resigned in February and he told Democrats in Congress that what agents are not learning at the academy poses a danger to the public. Deportations of Hmong and Lao people spiked last year, according to groups working with Southeast Asian communities in Minnesota. We heard more from one of the organizations behind a new effort to help Southeast Asian Minnesotans navigate deportations and detentions.Plus, how boosters of the new "Bear Larp" business district aim to revitalize the greater east side of St. Paul. And two brothers from Minneapolis are out with a new film about a fellow Minnesotan: cross-country skiing icon Jessie Diggins.

This week, JVN & Chris talk: Punch the Monkey, the return of the perm, Supreme Court striking down Trump Tariffs, Kristi Noem's private jet funded from ICE's budget, the shelf life of slang, and our hot b*tches of the week!  The Monday Edit, now on YouTube!  Check out the JVN Patreon for exclusive content, bonus episodes, and more! www.patreon.com/jvn  Follow us on Instagram @gettingbetterwithjvn Jonathan on Instagram @jvn and senior producer Chris @amomentlikechris  Executive Producer, Chris McClure Producer, Editor & Engineer, Nathanael McClure Production support from Chad Hall. Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reform UK has promised to create an ICE-style agency dedicated to mass deportations if the party came to power. Nigel Farage and his party's home affairs spokesperson, Zia Yusuf, have pledged to start a ‘UK Deportation Command' to remove thousands of people, under plans that have been condemned as ‘sadistic'. Lucy Hough speaks to the Guardian's deputy political editor Jessica Elgot – watch on YouTube. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Hundreds of children are currently incarcerated at the South Texas Family Residential Center in Dilley, TX, and the stories leaking out to the public about the conditions inside are shocking. We speak with Stephanie Koithan, journalist and Digital Content Editor of the San Antonio Current. Additional links/info:Stephanie Koithan, San Antonio Current, “Two-month-old baby ‘choking on his own vomit' while detained in Dilley”Stephanie Koithan, San Antonio Current, “Staff at Dilley raiding cells to confiscate kids' letters and drawings detailing conditions inside”Mica Rosenberg, ProPublica, “The children of Dilley”Austin Kocher, Substack, “Dilley Family Detention Center triples in size amid growing controversy over conditions”Credits:Audio Post-Production: Alina NehlichBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!

Judges are not mincing words when it comes to the Trump Administration's contempt for the rule of law; Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner vows to prosecute ICE agents who break the law; and a potential reckoning for social media companies. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Professor Laurence Tribe, preeminent Constitutional scholar, weighs on the wave of rulings against Trump's immigration policies; Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner vows to prosecute ICE agents who break the law; and make no mistake, the right to vote is being suppressed. What comes next? To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

How the Right is blurring the line between church and state, and the danger that poses to democracy; Former Obama Deputy National Security Adviser during the Obama Administration weighs in on what's happening in the West Bank; and new reporting shows ICE's coming expansion. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Trump doubles down after the Supreme Court rules against most of his global tariffs and Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont weighs in; Jennifer Egan's novel “The Candy House” asks us what is the cost of privacy and authenticity in a tech-driven world. To listen to this show and other MS podcasts without ads, sign up for MS NOW Premium on Apple Podcasts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Glenn discusses the massive difference in news reporting between the Left and the Right and how the Left intentionally omits facts to push its preferred narrative. Case in point: Glenn admonishes the Left's recent reporting of a recent immigration story, where the critical facts were conveniently left out to appeal to people's emotions. Glenn also gives the only difference between the deportations Obama carried out and the ones President Trump is carrying out. Glenn answers an insider's question about how to converse with one's child about ICE procedures. Glenn reacts to Secretary of State Marco Rubio's speech at the Munich Security Conference over the weekend. Glenn discusses the ongoing effort to reform British politics as a major step forward in rejecting the failed progressive politics that have nearly destroyed the entire U.K. Texas Governor Greg Abbott (R) joins to discuss school choice finally arriving in Texas, as over 100,000 students have applied for Texas' school choice program, Texas Education Freedom Accounts. Glenn speaks with former Canadian artillery gunner Kelsi Sheren, who joins to discuss how the Canadian government is profiting off the deaths of its citizens. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices