ICE Shooting In Houston

A breaking news story out of Houston turns into a national argument in real time and we slow it down long enough to ask the only question that matters: what actually happened. We walk through ICE’s account of a targeted enforcement operation in Magnolia Park that ended with a fatal shooting, the immediate demands from activists and local officials for a locally led investigation, and the media framing that often avoids plain language about immigration status. I also lay out why it’s possible to want body cam footage, timelines, and transparency while refusing to presume guilt based on politics.Then we zoom out to the incentive problem. Brandon Waltens from Texas Scorecard joins me to explain Governor Greg Abbott’s directive for the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to investigate Mission Regional Medical Center over alleged “birth packages” marketed across the border, including the now-removed “HaveMyBabyInTexas.com” branding. We connect birth tourism, visa fraud and taxpayer exposure to the broader fight over birthright citizenship and the Fourteenth Amendment, plus what Texas lawmakers might do next.We close with two Texas culture and policy updates: my take on James Talarico’s campaign outreach and the transactional logic of identity politics, and the Supreme Court’s decision to let Texas’ App Store Accountability Act take effect while courts continue to litigate it. That law requires parental consent before minors can download apps, putting child online safety, privacy, and digital accountability back on the table.************************************************Listen every day to our strong conservative programs on Patriot Talk 920 AM.  Tune-in on your radio in Houston to KYST 920 AM or download our app by visiting 920app.com or search for "Patriot Talk 920" from your app store!