ICE facility's nonprofit landlord; 75th Assembly District race; Tijuana journalism

May 15, 2026 · 46 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the conditions in ICE facilities, the California Assembly District race, and journalism in Tijuana.

Right now, more than 5,000 people are being held in California's eight Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facilities. That includes the Imperial Regional Detention Facility in Calexico. A KPBS investigation found that the facility's nonprofit owner has received millions in tax breaks for more than a decade. Plus, we take a look into the race for California's 75th Assembly District seat, with incumbent Carl DeMaio and challenger Gerald Boursiquot. And, we highlight journalists telling stories in Tijuana and what it means to be a reporter in the region. Guests: Kori Suzuki , South Bay and Imperial Valley reporter, KPBS Scott Rodd , investigative reporter, KPBS Matthew Bowler  videojournalist, KPBS

People in this episode

Guests: Kori Suzuki, Scott Rodd, Matthew Bowler

Topics covered

ICE facilities
California politics
Assembly District race
Tijuana journalism
investigative reporting

Keywords

ICE facilities
California Assembly
Tijuana journalism
Carl DeMaio
Gerald Boursiquot
investigative reporting
Kori Suzuki
Scott Rodd
Matthew Bowler

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: KPBS

Places: California, Imperial Regional Detention Facility, Calexico, Tijuana

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