City Cast Houston

Three Houstonians Caught up in Trump’s Immigration Crackdown

Listen Later

During his presidential campaign, President Trump vowed to crack down on illegal immigration and deport violent criminals. But how is the crackdown actually playing out in Houston? Host Raheel Ramzanali talks with award-winning immigration reporter Anna-Cat Brigida about how some regular Houstonians are getting their visas revoked, detained in ICE raids, and more. 

  • ICE says it deported more than 500 people in the Houston area in one week
  • University of Houston assistant professor preparing to leave country after ‘unexpected termination’ of visa
  • Coming home: Erik Payán returns to his family after a month in detention
  • Houston families left in limbo after Biden program for spouses of US citizens halted
  • U.S. Citizens twice as likely to be charged with crime in Harris County, data shows

    • Learn more about the sponsors of this May 27th episode:Texas Monthly Taco FestComicpaloozaBandera County Convention & Visitors BureauLooking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Houston Follow us on Instagram  @CityCastHoustonDon’t have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts!Have feedback or a show idea? Let us know! Interested in advertising with City Cast? Let’s Talk!


    Photo Credit: Sharon Steinmann/Houston Chronicle via Getty Image

    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    ...more
    View all episodesView all episodes
    Download on the App Store
    City Cast HoustonBy City Cast
    • 4.6
    • 4.6
    • 4.6
    • 4.6
    • 4.6

    4.6

    197 ratings

    More shows like City Cast Houston

    View all
    Marketplace Tech by Marketplace

    Marketplace Tech

    1,265 Listeners

    All Songs Considered by NPR

    All Songs Considered

    3,107 Listeners

    Marketplace Morning Report by Marketplace

    Marketplace Morning Report

    879 Listeners

    Planet Money by NPR

    Planet Money

    30,964 Listeners

    Freakonomics Radio by Freakonomics Radio + Stitcher

    Freakonomics Radio

    32,030 Listeners

    Houston Matters by Houston Public Media

    Houston Matters

    92 Listeners

    Explain It to Me by Vox

    Explain It to Me

    7,842 Listeners

    Texas Take by Houston Chronicle

    Texas Take

    365 Listeners

    Make Me Smart by Marketplace

    Make Me Smart

    5,495 Listeners

    The Daily by The New York Times

    The Daily

    110,916 Listeners

    Up First from NPR by NPR

    Up First from NPR

    55,879 Listeners

    It's Been a Minute by NPR

    It's Been a Minute

    8,916 Listeners

    Today, Explained by Vox

    Today, Explained

    10,073 Listeners

    Throughline by NPR

    Throughline

    15,964 Listeners

    Short Wave by NPR

    Short Wave

    6,246 Listeners