EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 22 MIN
The New ICE Directive To Detain Lawful Refugees
from Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast · host WNYC Studios
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. On Today's Show: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. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The New ICE Directive To Detain Lawful Refugees
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