A ride-along with ICE as they try arresting undocumented immigrants

May. 08, 2017

Arrests of undocumented immigrants are up 30 percent since President Trump took office, but not in LA. Why are immigration agents having a tough time arresting and deporting people?

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Amid fear and resistance, immigration agents in L.A. have not ramped up arrests

Credits

Guest:

Joel Rubin - Los Angeles Times - @joelrubin

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Amy Ta, Christian Bordal, Gina Pollack

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