Fresh Air How Communities, Families & The Economy Are Impacted By ICE
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Jul 2, 2025 
Jacob Soboroff, NBC's political correspondent, discusses the stark reality of ICE's policies during the Trump administration. He reveals the troubling shift from targeting serious offenders to detaining harmless undocumented workers. Soboroff shares harrowing stories from detention centers and highlights the emotional toll on families affected by raids, including the traumatic arrest of landscaper Narciso Barranco. The conversation also explores the economic devastation ICE has wrought on communities, emphasizing the resilience of undocumented workers in the face of adversity.
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Targeting Working-Class Undocumented Immigrants
- The Trump administration targets working-class undocumented individuals rather than violent criminals.
- Many arrests happen at workplaces like Home Depot, affecting everyday community members.
Narciso Barranco's Harrowing Arrest
- Narciso Barranco was violently arrested by ICE agents while working as a landscaper with no criminal record.
- He endured harsh detention conditions with minimal food and pepper spray effects before transfer to Adelanto facility.
Harsh Detention Conditions
- Detention centers are overcrowded and harsh, with reports of trauma and suicides.
- Facilities are not designed to hold detainees for extended periods but do so due to system backlogs.