Podcast: 2019-05-06 President Trump Picks Former Obama Administration Official to Lead ICE in New Direction

The Takeaway

President Trump Picks Former Obama Administration Official to Lead ICE in New Direction

On Sunday, President Trump named Mark Morgan as the next director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Last month, the president said he wanted to take ICE in a “tougher direction.”

Lila Downs Talks Immigration, Politics and Identity “Al Chile”

When Downs speaks, the Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter says things “al chile” — by telling it like it is.

Children in Puerto Rico Suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Since Hurricane Maria

A new study shows seven percent of kids are dealing with significant symptoms of PTSD.

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