ICE is hiring. Many prospective candidates are Latino

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

ICE is hiring. Many prospective candidates are Latino

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Published on Sep 2, 2025, 5:22:17 PM
Total time: 00:49:48

Episode Description

Judge Charles Breyer ruled that the Trump administration’s use of the military as domestic police violated federal law, setting the tone for legal challenges in other cities. 

Thousands of people hoping to join ICE attended a recruitment fair in Texas. Many applicants were Latino. 

Building atom bombs was a feat rivaling the science behind them. The Manhattan Project oversaw hundreds of thousands of workers in cities that technically didn’t exist. 

The single bloodiest day of World War II was the firebombing of Tokyo — before atomic bombs destroyed Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Why isn’t it mourned that way? 

More about Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Host Madeleine Brand looks at news, culture and emerging trends through the lens of Los Angeles.