KPBS Roundtable

A new series of investigations from inewsource outlines a pattern of concerns around medical care inside the Otay Mesa Detention Center, from isolation to medical delays.Then, what makes a good father? We look at the science of fatherhood and how dads are changed by the experience.And finally, we continue our San Diego Storytellers series with musician Parker Edison and talk about his journey as a rap artist and producer, elevating local hip hop history.Guests:Sofía Mejías Pascoe, investigative border and immigration reporter, inewsourceJake Kincaid, investigative federal impact reporter, inewsourceDarby Saxbe, psychologist and neuroscientist, University of Southern California; author of “Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives”Parker Edison, musician, host of "The Parker Edison Project," producer of "Rap Diego"Keep reading:Isolation, delays, deterioration: Court records raise health concerns at Otay Mesa Detention Center — inewsource‘I don’t wanna live anymore.’ A Type 1 diabetic’s struggles inside Otay Mesa Detention Center — inewsourceAmid escalating medical concerns, Otay Mesa Detention Center faces a question of oversight — inewsourceDad Brain is Real, and It's a Good Thing — New York TimesLinks:Parker Meridien Bandcamp page

Mexico has settled from the unrest that struck parts of the country earlier this week. Vehicles were burned, blocking roads. Some buildings were set ablaze.All of this comes in reaction to the killing of a high-ranking cartel leader — "El Mencho" — on Sunday.We talk about the continued fallout in Mexico and what comes next with a longtime Tijuana journalist.Also this week, immigration officials detained at least four volunteers documenting arrests at the federal building downtown. And, new reporting reveals an operation by authorities to monitor activists supporting immigrants in San Diego. We talk to a reporter who covered both those stories.Plus, how the border fence is impacting natural habitats near the Jacumba mountains — especially the endangered bighorn sheep.Guests:Vicente Calderón, founder and editor in chief of Tijuanapress.comKate Morrissey, immigration reporter and co-founder, Daylight San DiegoTammy Murga, environment reporter, KPBSMatthew Bowler, photojournalist, KPBS

A new investigation by WIRED magazine reveals a secret campaign by Immigration and Customs Enforcement to expand their physical presence across the country.Federal records show that more than 150 leases on office spaces for new facilities in nearly every state — including a facility in San Diego.We discuss the findings and what this could mean for ICE's expansion moving forward.Plus, some RV dwellers are protesting newly issued tickets from the city following the opening of the H Barracks safe parking site.And, a romance literature convention, LoveLitCon, is celebrating love in San Diego just in time for Valentine's Day.Guests:Leah Feiger, senior politics editor, WIREDBlake Nelson, homelessness reporter, The San Diego Union-TribuneLeslie Gonzalez, web producer, KPBS

Gregory Bovino has become one of the most recognizable faces of President Trump’s mass deportation efforts.But after the latest killing by immigration officers in Minneapolis — the second this month — multiple reports say Bovino is now returning to El Centro to lead the Border Patrol sector there.On KPBS Roundtable this week, we talk about how community members there are pushing back.Then, a new HBO documentary, "Critical Incident: Death at the Border" explores the 2010 death of Anastasio Hernández-Rojas at the San Ysidro Port of Entry after a violent altercation with Border Patrol officers — and his family's pursuit of justice.Finally, the San Diego Unified School District is moving forward with a series of new proposals that would bring thousands of affordable housing units to district-owned land.We talk about what this could mean for San Diego's housing landscape.Guests:Andrew Dyer, military and veterans affairs reporter, KPBSJohn Carlos Frey, investigative journalist, host of "The Raid" podcastRichard Rowley, director, "Critical Incident: Death at the Border"Jakob McWhinney, education reporter, Voice of San DiegoStories mentioned:"With Unprecedented Housing Moves, San Diego Unified Enters Its YIMBY Era" — Voice of San Diego

This week, San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria delivered his annual State of the City speech. We talk about where the city is and where it's headed.Plus, a former San Diego sailor is sentenced for selling Navy secrets to China.And, we check in on the state of San Diego sports ahead of San Diego FC's upcoming season.Guests:Andrew Bowen, metro reporter, KPBSMariana Martínez Barba, City Hall reporter, Voice of San DiegoAndrew Dyer, military and veteran affairs reporter, KPBSRyan Finley, sports editor, The San Diego Union-Tribune