We start out today’s show with a look at how the Biden Administration is prepping Immigration and Customs Enforcement for a Trump presidency, in conversation with José Olivares, a bilingual investigative journalist and audio producer whose work focuses on immigration, criminal justice, Latin America, and human rights. We’ll in conversation about his latest 2-part series published by the Guardian. Those headlines are: “Revealed: Biden lays groundwork to expand immigration jails as Trump readies for office”; and “Biden extended contracts to private immigration jails despite reports of ‘horrific’ conditions.”
Read José Olivares‘ stories here: https://www.theguardian.com/profile/jose-olivares
Follow José Olivares on X: https://twitter.com/jlosc9
We spend the rest of the hour in celebration of the life of legendary poet and writer Nikki Giovanni, who passed away this past Monday, December 9th. We’ll hear a conversation with Nikki Giovanni hosted by Cat Brooks in 2020.
FUND DRIVE SPECIAL – Pledge $25 or more to celebrate KPFA’s 75th anniversary with us in person at an event hosted by Cat Brooks featuring Bill Ayers at La Peña Cultural Center on Sunday, December 15th starting at 6:30pm.
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