Life amid Trump’s ICE is tougher than era of illegal street vending in LA

Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Life amid Trump’s ICE is tougher than era of illegal street vending in LA

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Published on Jul 30, 2025, 4:03:07 PM
Total time: 00:50:32

Episode Description

A 2009 Obama-era environmental finding has underpinned a lot of climate-related regulation. It’s now the latest target of the Trump administration.

Street vending in LA is now tougher than when it was illegal, a MacArthur Park clothes merchant says. SB 635 would prohibit state agencies from sharing street vendor data with ICE.

Ever wonder what your life would look like if you made one radically different choice? Magician Penn Jillette takes that idea and runs with it in his new book.

An unattractive little plush doll from China has taken the world by storm. Labubus’ rising popularity also comes with higher price tags, sparking an underground market of counterfeits.

More about Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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