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EPISODE · Mar 28, 2025 · 10 MIN

The chilling effect of ICE arrests

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On today’s episode, Kai and Reema discuss the disturbing arrest of a Turkish national with a valid student visa at Tufts University and the effects these immigration detentions are having on political speech. Plus, WNBA team New York Liberty got a shiny, new training facility. (No, it’s not a spa!) And, another big oops for National Security Adviser Mike Waltz. You just can’t make this stuff up.Here’s everything we talked about today:“New York Liberty Unveil Practice Facility Amid WNBA’s Race to Attract Talent” from The New York Times “DoJ lawyers say detained Tufts student was sent to Louisiana before court order” by The GuardianVideo: Marco Rubio’s comments on Ozturk’s arrest posted by Aaron Rupar on Bluesky “Mike Waltz Left His Venmo Friends List Public” by Wired Join us tomorrow for “Economics on Tap.” The YouTube livestream starts at 3:30 p.m. Pacific time, 6:30 p.m. Eastern.

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