White House orders kicked SoCal ICE crackdown into gear

Jun. 11, 2025 Immigration

Weeks before ICE raided a Home Depot in Westlake on Friday, the White House ordered the agency to ramp up sweeps to help meet President Trump’s deportation targets.

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Credits

Guest:

Elizabeth Findell - national reporter for The Wall Street Journal

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Robin Estrin, Jack Ross

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