Episode
ICE Airport Arrests Attract Legal Outcry
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- KQED's Forum
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- Aug 20, 2026
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- 3293
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Summary
Federal immigration agents arrested more than 50 thousand people in July, a record number for the Trump administration which has demanded 2,000 ICE arrests daily. The surge has brought new tactics including arresting travelers at U.S. airports with pending green card applications or valid work permits. And the public nature of the airport arrests have flooded social media. We talk about the ways in which ICE is targeting individuals who have legal protections and what may come next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices