Press Play with Madeleine Brand
What's the real relationship between immigration and crime?
One of Donald Trump’s executive orders states that undocumented immigrants “present a significant threat to national security and public safety.” But years of research paints a more complicated picture. The administration also wants to hire 5,000 new Border Patrol agents and 10,000 new ICE agents, but that comes with myriad challenges.
By Madeleine Brand • • 49m ListenPeople participate in a protest march calling for human rights and dignity for immigrants, in Los Angeles, February 18, 2017. (Lucy Nicholson/ Reuters)
In this episode
5 storiesDo immigrants increase crime?
One of Donald Trump’s executive orders states that undocumented immigrants “present a significant threat to national security and public safety.” The Department of Homeland Security released a memo yesterday saying “criminal aliens routinely victimize Americans and other legal residents.”
Read the story10 minHurdles to hiring 15,000 more immigration enforcement agents
A Department of Homeland Security memo calls for 5,000 new Border Patrol agents and 10,000 new Immigration and Custom Enforcement agents. But hiring that many new people is not easy. In the past, hiring surges have resulted in corruption scandals.
Read the story8 minWhat happens when the levees break?
Northern California is feeling a little relief today after days of rainfall. Integral to the state’s protection from flooding is a vast system of levees; California relies on more than 13,000 miles of them. According to experts, the levees may not be up to the task of managing all the water from the recent storms.
Read the story7 minHedge fund manager eludes persecution, walks away with $10 billion
Steven Cohen is one of the world’s richest men. For years, prosecutors tried to tie him to insider trading violations but failed. A new book, “Black Edge,” tells the story.
Read the story17 minMall food court goes gourmet
When you think of a mall food court, you probably think of greasy pizza and Wetzel’s Pretzels? Well food courts are growing up, and one of the most interesting can be found in Santa Anita.
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