Full Show 9/9/2026: 60% of the illegal immigrants deported by ICE since Trump took office had criminal records

On today's show, Newell pushes back against a report by The Washington Post that highlights that ICE has arrested more than half a million people since President Trump returned to office, with roughly 40% of those individuals having no prior criminal convictions or pending charges. Then, Newel has on Dr. Brian Fitzpatrick, Fordham’s National Research Manager, to discuss if high school grades are becoming meaningless in the age of AI and endless screen time, Michael Hecht of GNO Inc. to talk about New Orleans students leading the nation in academic growth, Louisiana's economy picking up real speed, and more, Hansel Gill, Director at NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility, to discuss Michoud’s 65th Anniversary, Stephanie Turner, Senior Vice President of Convention Sales and Strategies for New Orleans & Company, alongside Elaine Williams, Chief Commercial Officer for the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, to break down the fall convention outlook, unpack the fiercely competitive sales landscape, update us on massive developments like the Omni project and convention center renovations, and explain how the "Built to Host" brand is keeping New Orleans at the top of the global event stage.