Join Andrew Prokop, a Senior Political Correspondent at Vox, and Nicole Narea, a Senior Politics Writer at Vox, as they dissect the whirlwind of executive actions taken during Trump's second term. They delve into the controversial executive orders issued on day one, tackling immigration policies and the potential legal fallout. Plus, they shine a light on the Laken-Riley Act, a surprising bipartisan immigration bill, exploring its strict penalties and ethical dilemmas. It's a captivating conversation on shifting political tides and executive power!

Nicole Narea, a senior reporter at Vox specializing in politics and immigration, dives into the implications of Trump's immigration policies for his upcoming term. She discusses the ambitious deportation plans and critiques prior records while raising concerns about family separations. The conversation also touches on the fate of DACA and explores the potential impact of new appointments like Kristi Noem on immigration enforcement. Narea highlights the serious economic and social repercussions that mass deportations could have on communities and industries dependent on undocumented labor.

Vox’s Nicole Narea explains the latest border crisis, and Ayibopost’s Widlore Mérancourt documents deported Haitians’ return to Port-au-Prince.Today’s show was produced by Will Reid, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.Transcript at vox.com/todayexplained.Support Today, Explained by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices