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The Trump administration spends a lot of time trumpeting all the ways it's cracking down on immigrants in the United States. From the very public raids in sanctuary cities that defined the first few weeks of Trump's second term, to sending Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem down to El Salvador this week to pose in front of alleged gang members at a massive prison, the White House wants people to believe it's nabbing all the bad guys. But arrest data shows that we may be seeing a shift in who the administration is targeting for deportation. Ted Hesson, immigration reporter for Reuters, explains what's happening on the ground.And in headlines: The Health and Human Services Department said it wants to lay off 10,000 full-time employees, Attorney General Pam Bondi suggests the Justice Department won't pursue criminal investigations over Signal-gate, and President Trump withdrew his nomination of Republican Rep. Elise Stefanik to be the next U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations.Show Notes:Check out Ted's reporting– https://www.reuters.com/authors/ted-hesson//Read the op-ed co-authored by the detained Tufts student - https://www.tuftsdaily.com/article/2024/03/4ftk27sm6jkjSubscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8Support victims of the fire – votesaveamerica.com/reliefWhat A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday

La agencia de Servicios de Inmigración y Control de Aduanas (ICE) emitió una orden para que agentes localicen a unos 600,000 niños migrantes no acompañados, a quienes podría detener y procesar para deportación, según un memorando revelado por Reuters. Para conocer más detalles invitamos a Ted Hesson, uno de los autores del reporte. Además, Factchequeado explica la acusación de los republicanos sobre el estatus migratorio del representante Adriano Espaillat.

One issue where President-elect Trump hammered home the differences between his plans and those of Kamala Harris was immigration. For a decade, the public has been increasingly worried about the number of people turning up at the southern border, the number of people seeking asylum in the US, and perhaps more quietly, about the changing face of America. Ray Suarez spoke with Ted Hesson, immigration reporter for Reuters, about how the Trump administration will handle immigration differently than Joe Biden. Then, he shares what he learned while reporting and writing We Are Home: Becoming American in the 21st Century, with veteran journalist Shereen Marisol Meraji. Guests:    Ted Hesson, immigration reporter for Reuters Shereen Marisol Meraji, assistant professor at UC Berkeley's School of Journalism Host:   Ray Suarez, host, On Shifting Ground If you appreciate this episode and want to support the work we do, please consider making a donation to Commonwealth Club World Affairs. We cannot do this work without your help. Thank you.

This election has featured a lot of talk about ‘immigration' and ‘the border' but has been short on specifics. In this episode, you'll get those specifics. Specifically, you'll learn what was in H.R. 2, a Republican bill passed by the House, and you'll learn what was in the so-called bipartisan border bill which was killed by Donald Trump's loyalists in the Senate and which Kamala Harris has promised to revive as President. Which bill would actually solve the problems? Please Support Congressional Dish – Quick Links Contribute monthly or a lump sum via Support Congressional Dish via (donations per episode) Send Zelle payments to: Donation@congressionaldish.com Send Venmo payments to: @Jennifer-Briney Send Cash App payments to: $CongressionalDish or Donation@congressionaldish.com Use your bank's online bill pay function to mail contributions to: Please make checks payable to Congressional Dish Thank you for supporting truly independent media! Background Sources Recommended Congressional Dish Episodes Current Immigration Process Visas Accessed October 22, 2024. U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs. Accessed October 22, 2024. Boundless. Accessed October 22, 2024. Boundless. October 22, 2024. USAGov. September 3, 2024. U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs. Asylum August 1, 2024. USAFacts. Ted Hesson and Mica Rosenberg. June 5, 2024. Reuters. Accessed October 22, 2024. Migration Policy Institute. Unauthorized Immigration John Gramlich. October 1, 2024. Pew Research Center. Jeffrey S. Passel and Jens Manuel Krogstad. July 22, 2024. Pew Research Center. Backlog December 18, 2023. TRAC Immigration. Immigrant Detention Eunice Cho. August 7, 2023. American Civil Liberties Union. Irwin County Detention Center November 15, 2022. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. Jonathan Raymond. November 15, 2022. 11 ALIVE. May 20, 2021. WABE. Molly O'Toole. May 20, 2021. The LA Times. C. Carlos Carreiro Immigration Detention Center in Bristol County, MA Ben Berke. May 21, 2021. The Public's Radio. December 15, 2020. Office of the Massachusetts Attorney General Civil Rights Division. Etowah County Detention Center in Gadsden, Alabama Erin Wise. April 15, 2022. ABC 33 40 News. Ted Hesson and Mica Rosenberg. March 25, 2022. Reuters. March 25, 2022. BirminghamWatch. March 25, 2022. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Paul Moses. June 8, 2018. The Daily Beast. Glades County Detention Center in Moore Haven, Florida February 2, 2022. Freedom for Immigrants. Debbie Wasserman Schultz et al. February 1, 2022. South Texas Family Residential Center Accessed October 22, 2024. OpenSecrets. Sandra Sanchez. Updated June 24, 2024. Border Report. Ted Hesson. June 10, 2024. Reuters. Penalties for Illegally Entering Countries World Population Review. Bipartisan Border Bill Failure Ariana Figueroa. May 24, 2024. Missouri Independent. Catherine Rampell. May 23, 2024. The Washington Post. Mary Clare Jalonick and Stephen Groves. February 7, 2024. AP News. Mary Clare Jalonick and Stephen Groves. February 7, 2024. AP News. The Bills H.R. 2 Outline Division A - Border Wall Would require the Secretary of Homeland Security to resume “all activities” related to constructing a border wall between the US and Mexico that were planned by the Trump administration. Wall would have to be at least 900 miles long, and include not only a physical wall, but also surveillance towers, radars, seismic acoustic detection sensors, and 24 hour drone monitoring. Would require killing all carrizo cane and salt cedar plants along the Rio Grande River by releasing non-stinging wasps imported from Spain and France into the area. Would waive “all legal requirements” that would stand in the way of of building the wall. Division B - Immigration Enforcement and Foreign Affairs Would make it illegal to process asylum claims of individuals who: do not enter at official ports of entry. crossed through another country on their way to the US and did not apply to live there and receive an official denial in each country they entered before entering the US. have been convicted of misdemeanor offenses, allowing the Secretary of Homeland Security or Attorney General to add disqualifying acts without approval from Congress and no court reviews allowed. Would allow the Secretary of Homeland Security to take away the authorization for an individual who has been accepted into the US through the asylum process to work legally in the US. Work permits would only be authorized for 6 months at a time. Would reopen detention centers that were closed by the Biden Administration. Title V - Protection of Children Would require the DHS Secretary to return unaccompanied children back to their home countries if they are not trafficking victims and do not have a fear of Return. Would authorize immigration officers to withdraw a child's application to be admitted into the United States regardless of the child's ability or desire to do so. Would require the DHS to collect information - name, social security number, DOB, address, contact info, and immigration status - of people who will be taking custody of immigrant children. Within 30 days of receiving that information, if they determine that individual is not legally in the United States, must initiate removal proceedings. Would change the law so that these people have “access” to lawyers instead of having lawyers to represent them. Title VI - Visa Overstay Penalties Would Increase fines for illegally entering the United States from $50-250 to $500-1000 Would create new penalties for overstaying visas: First offense: fines up to $1,000 or up to 6 months in prison, or both Repeat offenses: fines up to $2,000 or up to 2 years in prison, or both S.4361 Outline Division A - Border Security & Combatting Fentanyl Supplemental Appropriations $6.3 billion to border patrol. $6 billion to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. ~$2.4 billion for deportations. ~$1.6 billion for prisons (the goal in the bill is for ICE to be able to detain 46,500 humans at all times). ~$1.2 billion for services to help people navigate the immigration and asylum system, and to help people leave the country if denied visas (). ~$415 million to hire more ICE agents (goal is to hire 800 more agents). ~$200 million for counter fentanyl investigations. ~$4 billion to US Citizenship and Immigration Services with most going towards hiring more staff. ~ $1.2 billion to the State Department $850 million for “humanitarian needs in the Western Hemisphere” to reduce migration (with the idea being that if their home countries are less dangerous, then people won't want to come here as often) $230 million to pay other countries to accept deported individuals. $440 million, most of which would be spent on Immigration Judge Teams which include lawyers, court administrators, staff, and court costs. Would expand the number of border patrol and ICE officers authorized to issue a notice to appear, reducing the workload of the judges. Would allow protection determination proceedings to take place in any federally owned or leased building that is not property owned, leased or managed by ICE or border patrol and is “a reasonable distance” from the migrants current residence, expanding the locations where the cases can be heard beyond the already too crowded court buildings. Division B - Border Act Title I - Capacity Building For five years: would give the Secretary of Homeland Security the authority to appoint people to positions within the Refugee, Asylum, and International Operation Directorate, the Field Operations Directorate, and the Service Center Operations Directorate of US Citizenship and Immigration Services if the Secretary determines that a critical hiring need exists. would give the Secretary of Homeland Security the authority to appoint ICE deportation officers if the Secretary determines that a critical hiring need exists. Would provide a permanent authority for the DHS Secretary to re-hire a former employee to any position in ICE, Border Patrol, or US Citizenship & Immigration Services. Would give asylum officers a 15% pay raise. Would require annual training for border patrol officers about the law, de- escalation techniques, and migrant and agent safety measures. Title III - Securing America For three years, the Secretary of Homeland Security would be given the authority “in the Secretary's sole and unreviewable discretion” to declare a “border emergency” and remove any migrant who doesn't have pre-determined permission to enter the United States or doesn't present themselves at a port of entry in accordance with a process approved by the DHS Secretary. Title IV - Promoting Legal Immigration Would set up a special process to more easily admit no more than 10,000 refugees who worked with the United States from Afghanistan. Would allow the spouse, fiancé, or child of an admitted migrant to join them in the United States and receive employment authorizations. Would slightly increase the number of visas for family members that would be issued in years 2025 through 2029 (512,000 instead of 480,000 = ~ 6% increase). Audio Sources August 22, 2024 29:45 Vice President Kamala Harris: And let me be clear. After decades in law enforcement, I know the importance of safety and security, especially at our border. Last year, Joe and I brought together Democrats and conservative Republicans to write the strongest border bill in decades. The Border Patrol endorsed it. But Donald Trump believes a border deal would hurt his campaign. So he ordered his allies in Congress to kill the deal. Well, I refuse to play politics with our security. Here is my pledge to you: As President, I will bring back the bipartisan border security bill that he killed. And I will sign it into law. July 18, 2024 April 18, 2018 Senate Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Border Security and Immigration Witness: James McHenry, Director, Executive Office for Immigration Review, U.S. Department of Justice Clips 2:42 Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX): Earlier administrations, both Republican and Democrat, have struggled with how to reduce the case backlogs in the immigration courts. And, unfortunately, Congress has never provided the full extent of immigration judges and support staff truly needed to eliminate the backlogs. As a result, backlogs continue to grow, from 129,000 cases in fiscal 1998 to a staggering 684,000 as of February 2018. 3:27 Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX): Aliens in removal proceedings sometimes wait for years before they ever appear before an immigration judge. For example, as of February 2018 courts in Colorado have the longest time for cases sitting on their docket more than 1,000 days -- almost three years. In my home state of Texas, the current wait is 884 days -- almost two and a half years. 28:45 James McHenry: A typical immigration court proceeding has two stages, or two parts. The first is the determination of removability. The Department of Homeland Security brings charges and allegations that an alien has violated the immigration laws. The judge, the immigration judge, first has to determine whether that charge is sustained, and that will be based on the factual allegations that are brought, so the judge will make determinations on that. If there is a finding that the alien is removable, then the case proceeds to a second phase. If the judge finds the alien is not removable, then the case is terminated. At the second phase, the immigration judge gives the alien an opportunity to apply for any protection or relief from removal that he or she may be eligible for under the Immigration and Nationality Act. This will involve the setting of a separate hearing at which the respondent may present evidence, they may present witnesses, they have the right to cross-examine witnesses brought by the department, and they will bring up whatever factual bases there is for their claim of relief or protection. At the end of that hearing, the immigration judge will assess the evidence, will assess the testimony, will look at the law, and will render a decision. The judge may either grant the application, in which case the respondent will get to remain in the United States. The judge may deny the application but give the respondent an opportunity to voluntarily depart at their own expense and sometimes after paying a bond, or the immigration judge may order the alien removed. 41:50 Senator Mike Lee (R-UT): I believe you recently testified in front of the House Judiciary Committee that it would take about 700 immigration judges in order to be able to address the backlog and address the current case load. Is that correct? James McHenry: Yeah, last fall the president proposed adding additional immigration judges, up to a number of 700. If we can get 700 on board, especially with our performance measures, we could complete over 450,000 cases a year. That would eviscerate the backlog. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT): So, 700 would do it…. End of Episode Announcements Andrew Heaton's New Book: Music by Editing Production Assistance

Immigration is top of mind for American voters, just two weeks ahead of the presidential election. Chris Sabatini and Ted Hesson break down how the candidates and electorate are thinking about this issue. Plus: architect Eddie Jones discusses design at the border.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eagle Pass has shared a border with Mexico for generations, but recently it's become the center of a heated political debate over illegal immigration. An influx of migrants, and surge of Texas National Guard troops trying to stop them, has transformed the town. Immigration reporter Ted Hesson recently visited Eagle Pass to speak with residents about what it's like to live there, and what effect this immigration fight is having on them. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices. You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Monday, September 9, 20194:20 pm: David Hawkins, who was wrongly convicted of sexually abusing his sons, and has since been declared factually innocent after his children recanted their story, joins the show to discuss his story and where his life is headed now5:05 pm: Mike Schultz, Majority Whip of the Utah House of Representatives, joins the show to discuss the state’s spending on construction of new schools and whether or not the money should be spent on education elsewhere6:05 pm: Representative Jim Dunnigan joins the show to discuss his recent op-ed piece about protecting patients from surprise medical bills6:20 pm: Ted Hesson, Immigration Reporter for Politico, joins Rod to discuss his story about how results are showing Trump’s immigration plan is working6:35 pm: Roger Simon, author and co-founder of PJ Media joins the show to discuss why he says conservatives should create their own version of Hollywood

There are millions of legal immigrants who depend on programs like Medicaid — and now, after the Trump administration revamped a nearly 140-year-old immigration rule, there's growing concern that many will drop out. First, Ted Hesson joins POLITICO's Dan Diamond to discuss how the new "public charge" rule would work (starts at the 2:00-minute mark), White House official Stephen Miller's role in driving the plan (8:05) and the broader immigration changes underway (12:00). Then, Dr. Omolara Uwemedimo of Northwell Health explains her background as the daughter of immigrants and her work as a pediatrician (starts at the 17:05-minute mark), how she sees immigrant patients being affected by the new rule (20:45) and her broader observations on how immigration and health care collide (26:00). MENTIONED ON THE SHOW Immigration official Ken Cuccinelli appeared on NPR last week to defend the public charge rule — and twist the inscription on the Statue of Liberty. The Urban Institute reviewed how the public charge rule could affect immigrants' use of government programs like Medicaid. The Kaiser Family Foundation also prepared a fact sheet on the rule's impact. Ted's story about Stephen Miller's close involvement in the public charge rule, complete with Miller's emails. Ted also broke news about how the State Department's public charge denials have already skyrocketed, a possible precursor to national implementation of the new rule. Dr. Uwemedimo's op-ed in Newsweek about her family's immigration story and why she's worried about the public charge rule's impact. Michael Dowling, the CEO of Northwell Health — the largest health care provider in New York — is himself an immigrant from Ireland.

After finding registered sex offender and multimillionaire Jeffrey Epstein dead in his prison cell over the weekend, Attorney General William Barr ripped federal detention center officials in New York saying it was a “failure to adequately secure” Epstein and that the case would continue on against any co-conspirators.  Devlin Barrett, national security reporter at the Washington Post, joins us for what we know. Next, the Trump administration is tightening the rules that could deny green cards or citizenship to immigrants who need public assistance.  The “Public charge” rule would impact immigrants who are more likely than not to receive certain public benefits for 12 months out of a 36 month time period.  Things like food stamps, welfare or housing assistance.  Ted Hesson, immigration reporter at Politico, joins us for how this new rule would work. Finally, Simone Biles has just reasserted herself as the greatest gymnast ever winning her sixth U.S. national championship and landing a move on the floor exercise that no other woman and very few men have landed before, the triple twisting-double somersault. Nancy Armour, columnist for USA Today Sports, joins us for what makes Simone Biles one of the best athletes today.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

On July 1, when ProPublica reporter A.C. Thompson revealed the existence of a secret Facebook group of 9,500 Border Patrol agents with posts joking about migrant deaths and illustrations of the President sexually assaulting a Congresswoman, the public backlash was swift and severe. Acting secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan promised to hold accountable “any employee found to have compromised the public's trust.” But according to reporting by Ted Hesson and Cristiano Lima of POLITICO, the existence of the group had been an open secret among Customs and Border Protection officials for years. This week on TrumpWatch, Ted discusses what we know about the now-defunct group, who knew about it and what it tells us about the prevailing culture among Border Patrol agents.

On July 1, when ProPublica reporter A.C. Thompson revealed the existence of a secret Facebook group of 9,500 Border Patrol agents with posts joking about migrant deaths and illustrations of the President sexually assaulting a Congresswoman, the public backlash was swift and severe. Acting secretary of Homeland Security Kevin McAleenan promised to hold accountable “any employee found to have compromised the public's trust.” But according to reporting by Ted Hesson and Cristiano Lima of POLITICO, the existence of the group had been an open secret among Customs and Border Protection officials for years. This week on TrumpWatch, Ted discusses what we know about the now-defunct group, who knew about it and what it tells us about the prevailing culture among Border Patrol agents.

(7/10/19) On July 1, when ProPublica reporter A.C. Thompson revealed the existence of a secret Facebook group of 9,500 Border Patrol agents containing posts joking about migrant deaths and illustrations of the President sexually assaulting a Congresswoman, the reaction was swift and severe. Acting secretary of Homeland Security, Kevin McAleenan promised to hold accountable “any employee found to have compromised the public’s trust,” as reported by Vox, and Representative Bennie Thompson of Mississippi, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, called for a formal investigation. But according to reporting by Ted Hesson and Cristiano Lima of POLITICO, the existence of the group had been an open secret among Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials for years. This week on “TrumpWatch with Jesse Lent” on WBAI, Ted Hesson discusses what we know about the now-defunct group, who knew about it at CBP and what it tells us about the prevailing culture among Border Patrol agents.

This week on the Nerdcast with host Scott Bland: The Supreme Court had a busy week, ruling on two cases that have big political implications. First, immigration reporter Ted Hesson joins to explain how a road block has been put in the path of implementing a citizenship question on the 2020 census. Then, Scott and Charlie talk about the ruling on partisan gerrymandering. In the second segment, national political reporter Natasha Korecki explains where the democratic presidential candidates stand in the first week post-debate.

As we are facing another potential government shutdown if no deal is reach on funding for President Trump's border wall, border security continues to be a major topic.  One aspect of border security has to do with our border patrol agents and the struggle to recruit and keep agents.  It's a tough job, with harsh conditions, and there is also an issue with overtime pay.  Ted Hesson, immigration reporter for Politico, joins us for more. Next, the leaks continue to drip out from the White House. Axios has published another round of President Trump's private schedules, again showing that he spends a lot of his day in unstructured “Executive Time.” The White House is furious about the leaks and expects some type of action to be taken this week. Alayna Treene, reporter for Axios, joins us for more on the leaks. Finally, my favorite story coming out of the weekend, #DontWash.  Fox News host Pete Hegseth said that he hasn't washed his hands in 10 years, and germs are not a real thing because he can't see them. While he was joking on the air, the Twitterverse exploded with tons of people expressing outrage over how someone could not wash their hands.  My producer Miranda joins us to talk about how to properly wash your hands. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

Immigration and border security continue to make headlines, there is still no consensus on avoiding a possible government shut down because President Trump is not getting all of the funding for his border wall. The administration also set new policies for asylum seeking migrants where they will stay in Mexico while their claims are being processed. Ted Hesson, Immigration Reporter for Politico, joins us for more on that and a GoFundMe that has been set up for the border wall.  Next, we're all in the midst of heavy shopping for the holidays and many are turning to Amazon but what's the first thing you do to vet your items? See how many stars it has and read the reviews. But you have to be careful, there are tons of fake reviews being populated by shady Facebook groups. Joanna Stern, Personal Tech Columnist for the Wall Street Journal joins us for how to spot fake Amazon reviews.   Finally, it's quickly becoming a Christmas tradition for many – it's Elf on the Shelf. The Elf watches your kids and reports back to Santa, so they better be good, and the next day he pops up in a different location. The problem is, many parents are struggling to keep up and are regretting ever starting the game. My Producer Miranda joins us for the tyranny of the Elf on the Shelf. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

The migrant caravan from Central America continues to make its way north on its way to the US/Mexico border. President Trump also continues to express his displeasure and push his immigration policy blaming the caravan on Democrats, calling some of the migrant's criminals and unknown Middle Easterners, and vowing to cut financial aid to the countries they are fleeing from. Ted Hesson, Immigration Reporter for Politico, joins us to discuss the caravan and its impact just before the midterm elections. Next, the health and wellness industry is booming, but the problem is, we are still fatter than ever. Despite promises made by gyms, fitness programs, and fad foods, Americans diets are still terrible. Stef Kight, demographics reporter for Axios, joins us to talk about how much fast food we eat and how our bodies are living in an environment that really supports obesity. Finally, that hack that Facebook announced last month, was not done by some nefarious nation-state, rather it was done by spammers looking to make money through deceptive advertising. The problem is, you shouldn't rest any easier knowing it was spammers. My producer Miranda joins us to talk about how all of your personal data will only increase scams and spamming campaigns and make them more profitable. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com

A federal judge on June 26 ordered the Trump administration to reunite migrant families that it separated at the border. But days later, there's been little progress, and POLITICO's Paul Demko and Renuka Rayasam join Dan Diamond to discuss what has — and still hasn't — happened at HHS (starts at the 1:30 mark). Paul also discussed the latest enrollment numbers from the Affordable Care Act marketplaces and the state of Obamacare heading into the midterm elections (starts at the 12:45 mark). Then after the break, Dan sits down with Atul Gawande in a previously unaired segment to discuss Atul's thoughts on long-term care and how he sees health reform (starts at the 26:45 mark). We'd appreciate your help: Please share PULSE CHECK and rate us on your favorite podcast app! Have questions, suggestions or feedback? Email ddiamond@politico.com. MENTIONED ON THE SHOW Renu's story on medical workers' concerns about migrant families' health risks: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/20/some-of-the-kids-i-spoke-to-were-traumatized-some-could-barely-speak-638329 Dan and Ted Hesson's story on HHS' slow response to reuniting families: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/07/02/separated-families-border-children-reunite-664674 Paul's story on how ACA rate hikes will be a headache for Republicans: https://www.politico.com/story/2018/06/24/obamacare-rate-increase-republicans-election-642386 Atul's New Yorker article on whether health care is a right: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/10/02/is-health-care-a-right

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Monday, June 4, 20184:20 pm: Collin Kartchner, founder of Tooth Media, joins Rod to discuss the piece he wrote in the Deseret News discussing social media as today’s great public health crisis4:35 pm: Richard Davis, Chair of the United Utah Party, joins Rod to discuss the need for reform of Utah’s ballot initiative laws6:05 pm: Ted Hesson, Immigration Reporter for Politico, joins the show to discuss how House Republicans in Washington, D.C. are the verge of a showdown over immigration reform6:20 pm: Bill Duncan, Director of the Sutherland Institute’s Center for Family and Society, joins Rod for a discussion about today’s Supreme Court ruling siding with a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex wedding, saying the state of Colorado violated the baker’s Constitutional free-exercise rights6:35 pm: Randy Shumway, Chairman of the Cicero Group and a member of the Operation Rio Grande Dignity of Work Task Force, joins the show to discuss his op-ed this week in the Deseret News in which he says Salt Lake City’s homeless population deserves better than the conditions outlined in a recent audit of the Road Home shelter

Rod Arquette Show Daily Rundown - Monday, February 12, 20184:05 pm: Christine Stenquist of TRUCE (Together for Responsible Use and Cannabis Education) joins Rod to give us an update on the progress of Representative Brad Daw’s two medical marijuana bills on Capitol Hill – one passed and one didn’t – but will the failed bill be brought back?4:20 pm: Representative Ken Ivory joins the show to discuss a study he wants done to examine how much PILT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) money Utah’s counties, school districts and rural cities are receiving in comparison to what they should be getting for federal lands that aren’t generating property taxes4:35 pm: Kevin Greene, State Director for Utah Conservatives Concerned about the Death Penalty, joins the show to discuss a new CCJJ report that shows the costs of keeping inmates on death row5:05 pm: Representative Mike Kennedy joins the show to discuss his “nay” vote against Representative Carol Spackman Moss’s bill that would have banned hand-held cell phone use while driving, especially when the bill seemingly has high public support6:05 pm: Matthew Anderson of the Sutherland Institute joins Rod to discuss how concerns over drilling and mining in land formerly included in the Bears Ears National Monument now seem moot after several leases in the area went without bids in a recent auction6:20 pm: Collin O’Mara, President of the National Wildlife Federation, joins the show to discuss a new wildlife initiative by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke that aims to preserve hunting opportunities into the future by improving habitat and migration corridors for wildlife on federal lands6:35 pm: Ted Hesson, Immigration Reporter for Politico, joins the show to discuss the free-for-all immigration debate being unleashed by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell

Shockwaves throughout DC as the NYT reports that Trump tried to fire Robert Mueller. How will that impact the White House? Guest host Evan McMorris-Santoro from Vice News talks to HuffPost's Ryan Reilly about it. Plus, the Doomsday Clock is getting closer to midnight. Emily Atkin from The New Republic explains what that means. And with DACA/immigration deals up in the air, where are we now? Ted Hesson from Politico walks us through it.