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American Citizens Caught in the Immigration Crackdown Net
The crackdown on illegal immigrants has snagged three US citizens in LA County in the last month. We hear from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the ACLU and others.
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenThe Obama Administration's crackdown on illegal immigrants has snagged at least four American citizens in Los Angeles County, at least three in the last month. One father of four had to sleep on the floor in the county jail, even though a judge had ordered that he be released. We hear about the "Secure Communities" program from the head of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the ACLU and others. Also, an update on the 60 Freeway, still closed between the 605 and the 710. On our rebroadcast of today's To the Point, when the wealthy sneeze, the economy catches cold.
Banner image: US citizen Antonio Montejano discusses being detained under the Secure communities program.
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3 storiesTanker Truck Fire Creates Chaos for Commuters on the 60 Freeway
Since 8800 gallons of gasoline burned in a tanker fire yesterday under the Paramount Boulevard Bridge, the 60 freeway has been closed for 10 miles between the 605 and the 710. Now Caltrans says it will be open again for commuters, but not until tomorrow night. Ben Baeder is former deputy metro editor at the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
Read the story5 minIs LA 'Secure' for American Citizens?
The Obama Administration is setting records for deporting illegal immigrants with the highest rate in six decades. But some American citizens are being caught in the net. In the past few weeks, at least three citizens have been detained in Los Angeles County at the request of federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement or ICE.
Read the story21 minWhen the Wealthy Sneeze, the Economy Catches Cold
The wealthiest Americans are a changing breed as conservative savers turn into manic spenders. Risk-taking millionaires can find themselves living out of their cars. What does that mean for the rest of us? Can government programs be sustained if they depend on taxing the least stable segment of the consumer economy?
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