Is Any Immigrant Safe In Trump's America?

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 Hessen, immigration reporter for Reuters, explains what’s happening on the ground.

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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:

Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:52 El Salvador's Super-Prison & Deportations Under the Alien Enemies Act
04:16 Interview with  Ted Hessen on How Far Trump Will Go With Deportations
13:51 Ad Break
14:48 Headlines
14:49 Signalgate Scandal
17:40 White House Withdraws Stefanik's UN Ambassador Nomination
18:38 RFK Jr. Announces 10,000 HHS Layoffs Amid Texas Measles Outbreak
20:30 Social Security Administration Partially Reverses ID Verification Changes
21:15 Trump's Branding Opportunities: From Easter Eggs to Cryptocurrency
23:59 Conclusion

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[Oneconsciousmind]

Everyone's unsafe. You can only demonstrate that you're a citizen during the due process. That's suspended on the accusation of being a non-citizen.

[alexhanna]

This is terrifying and people need to wake tf up

[dhoward]

I thank you every day for keeping us informed. Thanks Jane❤

[waynes]

Is any freedom loving person safe in the USA?

[GenuinelyCuriousGeorge]

Y'all, I never know what to do on the weekends when WAD isnt the first suggested video when I open YouTube

[MrEdium]

So much for "freedom of speech."

[VonSparklebum]

I still think you are cool, too, Jane.❤❤🇨🇦

[judgement_free_dragon]

17:00 these judges are all going to wind up with multiple trumpty dumpty cases. There just aren't that many judges.

[SMack-kgdx]

" ... because, sure 😁" Jane you're the freakin' best, girl. You are literally my only news source during the day. You help the "news medicine" go down 💉💊

[brandoncoburn]

It's not SignalGate. It's WhiskeyLeaks

[queencampbell]

🤗🤗🙏🙏 Bless you and keep us informed Jane. Bravo 👏 👍

[Ingraomusic]

15:03 The tell of the Trump administration is the louder and more they sound like a scolding school librarian, the more they are trying to deflect

[vzfhojd]

"Fit and Athletic" you are certainly using a bit of sarcasm right? 👍🏾🤣

[aurorechabot]

Thanks for your salient list of disturbing Trumpet news underscored w/sass today💙🙏

[patrickoscheen]

How is he getting away with this crap 😮

[dewaynemcqueen]

Good so, God bless you keep up the good work 😊

[RoshiaBrown]

They've run out of criminal 😳 and still Keeping their quota. It's all about the numbers 😢😮

[BUDDYCB]

3:41 …could you describe the ruckus, sir?” — if you get it, you get it.

[Goonerette]

I swear down if one farts in the States, they'd probably get deported whether born in the country or not!

[Alchevibewithfurbabies]

Another great show 🎉 Thanks 😊 Have a great weekend