{"podcast":{"title":"The Preamble","slug":"the-preamble-4093629","podcast_index_feed_id":4093629,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/hwigi","website_url":"https://www.sharonmcmahon.com/podcast","image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/2c2621be-7f30-11ef-b1cd-1bdf97825de9/image/39851a9e74515f232687bdc88cf1ec50.png?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Sharon McMahon","episode_count":493,"summary":"The world feels complicated. The Preamble is where it starts to make sense. Hosted by Sharon McMahon — known for making sense of complex issues — she and her guests dive deep into the stories and ideas driving our future, bringing clarity and honesty to every headline. If you want real insight, bold conversation, and answers that matter, this podcast is your must-listen. Hit play, and join the movement that will shape history. An Audacy Podcast.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-preamble-4093629"},"episode":{"title":"Inside ICE: Recruitment, Congressional Accountability, and Absolute Immunity","slug":"inside-ice-recruitment-congressional-accountability-and-absolute-immunity","published_at":"2026-01-26T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-preamble-4093629/inside-ice-recruitment-congressional-accountability-and-absolute-immunity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-preamble-4093629","url":"https://sharonmcmahon.com/podcast/inside-ice-recruitment-congressional-accountability-and-absolute-immunity","audio_url":"https://pdst.fm/e/tracking.swap.fm/track/v9Uiw3bGr54f6BVZKSyc/pscrb.fm/rss/p/traffic.megaphone.fm/CAD5886318097.mp3?updated=1769386073","summary":"This episode was recorded before Border Patrol agents shot and killed Twin Cities nurse Alex Pretti. What happens when the people enforcing the law no longer seem bound by it? Our contributor Elise Labott reports on ICE’s expansive recruitment campaign and training program. Sharon is then joined by MN Representative Angie Craig to discuss the escalating situation in Minnesota and what Congress may, or may not, do in response. Plus, do ICE agents have absolute immunity, as JD Vance claims? Our guest, former DOJ attorney Liz Oyer says absolutely not. If you’d like to submit a question, head to thepreamble.com/podcast – we’d love to hear from you there. And be sure to read our weekly magazine at ThePreamble.com – it’s free! Join hundreds of thousands of readers who still believe understanding is an act of hope. Credits: Host and Executive Producer: Sharon McMahon Supervising Producer: Melanie Buck Parks Audio Producer: Craig Thompson (00:00:00) What’s Drawing Recruits to ICE? (00:15:52) What is Congress Doing About ICE? (00:31:18) Do ICE Agents Have Absolute Immunity? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices","meta_description":"This episode was recorded before Border Patrol agents shot and killed Twin Cities nurse Alex Pretti. What happens when the people enforcing the law no lon…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2990,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-preamble-4093629/episodes/inside-ice-recruitment-congressional-accountability-and-absolute-immunity/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-preamble-4093629/inside-ice-recruitment-congressional-accountability-and-absolute-immunity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}