Continued Crackdown on Illegal Immigration, Canada Votes, Measles Outbreak
Apr 28, 2025•13 min
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Summary
This episode of Up First covers three major news stories: the Trump administration's increased crackdown on illegal immigration, including controversial deportations; the Canadian election, heavily influenced by President Trump's rhetoric and policies; and a measles outbreak in Texas, driven by vaccine hesitancy and misinformation. The discussion highlights the political implications of immigration policies, the impact of international relations on domestic elections, and the challenges of combating public health crises amidst skepticism.Episode description
The Trump administration continues to crack down on US immigrants without legal status. The Canadian election has been dominated by President Trump's trade war and threatening rhetoric, and a measles outbreak is especially bad in Texas, where two of every three Americans with the virus live.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Russell Lewis, Tara Neill, Alfredo Carbajal, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from David Greenburg. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.
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Today's episode of Up First was edited by Russell Lewis, Tara Neill, Alfredo Carbajal, Janaya Williams and Alice Woelfle. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Nia Dumas and Christopher Thomas. We get engineering support from David Greenburg. And our technical director is Zac Coleman.
See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for sponsorship and to manage your podcast sponsorship preferences.
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