The Fly-In | Reforming ICE and Lowering Costs with Third Way's Lanae Erickson

In this episode, Veasey and Landsman are joined by Lanae Erickson, Senior Vice President for Social Policy, Education & Politics at Third Way, a D.C.-based think tank and advocacy organization. Lanae discusses the latest in public opinion about ICE operations ahead of the deadline to fund DHS at the end of this week, and gives her thoughts on how Democrats should communicate about reforms. Then, Lanae talks through the recently-released New Dem Affordability Agenda – the Coalition’s answer to the ongoing cost-of-living crisis – and how it meets the moment and contrasts with other proposals.For the Clip of the Week, the group reacts to President Trump saying he wants to raise housing prices. To wrap up the episode, Lanae plays “Affordability Price is Right,” a game about all the price increases in the past year under the Trump Administration. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit newdemocratcoalition.substack.com