The New ICE Directive To Detain Lawful Refugees
Episode 447 of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "The New ICE Directive To Detain Lawful Refugees" was published on February 20, 2026 and runs 22 minutes.
February 20, 2026 ·22m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
Episode Description
On Wednesday, the Trump administration issued a memo directing Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to detain lawful refugees who have yet to secure permanent U.S. residency.
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Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker staff writer and the author of Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis (Penguin Press, 2024), discusses the latest news, including his latest reporting on how the agency's bureaucracy works.