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Jun 2025
45m 46s

ICE Battle Blossoms

CNN
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Protests of the Trump Administration's immigration crackdown are spreading beyond California as citizens demand an end to ICE raids - this as the president sends in marines in addition to National Guard troops while threatening to have California Governor Gavin Newsome arrested.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices 
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