About this episode

The episode discusses record ICE arrests, the impact of the Laken Riley Act, abuse allegations in juvenile institutions, and deployment plans for the USS Theodore Roosevelt.

First, ICE arrests hit a record number in July, both on a national level and here locally. Then, more than a year after it was first signed into law, we take a look into the impact of the Laken Riley Act. Next, abuse allegations against the county’s juvenile institutions are beginning to pile up. Also, members of the San Diego based USS Theodore Roosevelt are being told to plan for a longer deployment.

Topics covered

• ICE arrests
• Laken Riley Act
• juvenile institutions
• USS Theodore Roosevelt
• Trump administration

Keywords

• ICE arrests
• Laken Riley Act
• juvenile institutions
• USS Theodore Roosevelt
• Trump

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ICE, Laken Riley Act, USS Theodore Roosevelt

Places: Trump, San Diego

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