Here & Now Anytime How ICE raids are testing police-community relationships
Dec 5, 2025
Join Chuck Wexler, a policing policy expert, as he sheds light on the tension between local police and federal immigration enforcement. Khalid Omar, a community organizer, shares the trauma and resilience within Minnesota's Somali-American community amid harsh rhetoric and ICE operations. Adding a quirky twist, researcher Raffaela Lesch discusses her fascinating study on urban raccoons, revealing signs of early domestication and their adorable differences from rural counterparts. A mix of serious and playful topics awaits!
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Police Caught Between Trust And Federal Actions
- Local police balance community trust with federal enforcement priorities, creating persistent tensions.
- Chuck Wexler explains that federal actions can undermine years of trust-building and complicate policing of violent crime.
Masking And Poor Coordination Fuel Confusion
- ICE operations sometimes occur without notifying local police and agents may be masked, which creates community confusion.
- Wexler says masked agents and uneven coordination make it harder for communities to trust law enforcement roles.
Crowd Reactions Blur Agency Roles
- Large crowds can form around federal operations and interpret police presence as cooperation with ICE.
- That perception forces local chiefs to clarify roles and manage crowd control while protecting federal agents.