UNBIASED Politics (1/23/25): Trump Did NOT Repeal Equal Employment Act, ICE Raids in Major Cities, Birthright Citizenship Order BLOCKED, Order Rescinding Biden's Drug Prices Explained, and More.
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Jan 23, 2025
Explore the latest shifts in U.S. immigration policy, including ICE raids and new directives from the Department of Homeland Security. Discover the political implications of Trump's recent decisions, including a blocked executive order on birthright citizenship and a high-profile pardon. Delve into controversies surrounding a defense secretary nominee amid misconduct allegations. Plus, witness how public sentiment influences immigration priorities and the landscape of legislative changes.
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Sensitive Areas
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rescinded guidelines limiting immigration enforcement in sensitive areas like schools and churches.
This empowers ICE and CBP agents to enforce immigration laws more broadly.
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Church Shelter
Some undocumented immigrants seek shelter in churches to avoid detention.
Since 2014, there have been at least 70 public cases, with an increase since Trump first took office.
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Humanitarian Parole
The DHS ended the broad use of humanitarian parole, returning to a case-by-case basis.
This reverses Biden's program that allowed migrants from four countries with sponsors to stay in the U.S.
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Get the facts, without the spin. UNBIASED offers a clear, impartial recap of US news, including politics, elections, legal news, and more. Hosted by lawyer Jordan Berman, each episode provides a recap of current political events plus breakdowns of complex concepts—like constitutional rights, recent Supreme Court rulings, and new legislation—in an easy-to-understand way. No personal opinions, just the facts you need to stay informed on the daily news that matters. If you miss how journalism used to be, you're in the right place.
In today's episode:
DHS Issues New Directives Allowing Immigration Enforcement in "Sensitive Places" and Rescinding Biden's Parole Program (0:27)
ICE Starts Conducting Raids in Major U.S. Cities (10:49)
Pentagon to Send More Troops to Southern Border (13:36)
Laken Riley Act Passes Congress, Heads to Trump's Desk (14:14)
New Affidavit Against Pete Hegseth Debunked By Ex-Wife; Will He Be Confirmed? (17:02)
Trump Pardons Silk Road Founder, Ross William Ulbricht (20:49)
Big Tech Companies Announce New $500B AI Investment, Stargate (24:06)
Trump Does NOT Repeal Equal Employment Opportunity Act; This is What He Actually Did (25:56)
Trump's Birthright Citizenship Executive Order Blocked by Judge; New Filing Shows Trump's Arguments (31:35)
HHS Dept. Orders Temporary Pause on Communications (35:16)
Quick Hitters: Biden's Letter to Trump Revealed, New Fire Ignites in LA County, Trump Picks Director of Secret Service, Netflix Raising Prices, Couples Sues JetBlue After Ice Falls from Plane, Rare Winter Storms Bring Snow to Southeast, Trump's Nominee for CIA Director Confirmed by Senate (38:05)
Rumor Has It: Is ICE Offering $750 Reward for Turning in Illegal Immigrants? Did Trump Rescind Biden's Order Lowering Drug Costs? Are Barack Obama and Jennifer Aniston Dating? Is Meta Causing IG Accounts to Automatically Follow Trump and Vance? (41:53)