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The Politics Hour: Prince George's County's anti-ICE bills and the Iran War's local impact
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- Apr 10, 2026
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Summary
Tension is testing the unsteady ceasefire in the Iran War. The D.C. region is feeling the impacts on public safety, gas prices, and the local Iranian community . U.S. Representative Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA), who sits on the House Oversight Subcommittee on Military and Foreign Affairs, talked with Kojo and Tom about how the overseas conflict is affecting area residents. Plus, we get his take on Virginia's redistricting referendum heading into the midterms and his push for a national data center strategy . This week, the Prince George's County Council unanimously passed a series of emergency measures aimed at limiting ICE in the county . It comes as immigration enforcement expands nationwide. Council Vice Chair Eric Olson joined the show to discuss why he thinks the bills are needed and why they will stand up in court. Plus, we discussed a buyer for the former Six Flags property and the state budget's limits on how the county can spend park money . After a delay , D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is getting ready to submit her budget to the Council. Many are expecting big cuts , particularly as city leaders argue over whether to include $180 million in additional tax revenue . WAMU's Senior D.C. Politics reporter Alex Koma called in live from the Mayor's budget presentation to give us the highlights. Plus, he explained why Trump's immigration policies are reshaping the Ward 1 race . Send us questions and comments for guests: [email protected] Follow us on Instagram: instagram.com/wamu885 Follow us on Bluesky: bsky.app/wamu.org