This week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced that attacks on federal agents have increased by seven hundred percent. Recently, eleven people were arrested for a planned attack at Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, Texas. To help reduce violent incidents in Los Angeles, President Trump even deployed the National Guard for assistance. Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs at the Department of Homeland Security, Tricia McLaughlin, joins the Rundown to discuss the administration's approach to immigration and its plan to address the concerning trend of attacks on ICE agents.
Parents for Safe Online Spaces is an organization dedicated to advocating for stronger protections for youth online. Jennie Deserio, a founding member of Parents SOS, is a passionate advocate for social media reform following the tragic suicide of her 16-year-old son, Mason. Jennie joins the Rundown to share her son's story, explain why she blames harmful online content for his death, and urge Congress to take more effective action to protect children from the dangers of social media platforms.