A “Secret” Detention Center

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1

PROGRAM #11286 12:00 PM PT 

A “Secret” Detention Center.

An ICE office in Phoenix, officially classified as a processing facility rather than a detention center, has held thousands of immigrants in temporary cells. People held there describe overcrowding, limited access to phone calls, and transfers to Nogales. What happens inside these facilities? Who provides oversight? And what do detained people say?

Guest: Celia Montoya, Freelance Journalist, Conecta AZ, Phoenix, AZ.

Where Are the Profits From Venezuelan Oil Going? Since the United States took control of Venezuela’s oil industry, crude imports have surged, and billions of dollars have been collected. Yet little is known about where this rapidly growing fortune is going. Some members of Congress want answers. Where have those billions gone? Who controls and distributes the money? Why is there so little transparency? Who is deciding the country’s political future? And what is Venezuela’s current status: a sovereign state, a protectorate, a neocolony, or something else?

Guest: Dr. Miguel Tinker Salas, Professor Emeritus of History, Pomona College, Los Angeles, CA.

California Declares Early El Niño Emergency. California is preparing for the powerful El Niño storms that authorities and experts warn could reach historic proportions. Governor Gavin Newsom has moved early to declare a state of emergency, mobilize resources and prepare for the worst. What are the main dangers? Which areas face the greatest risk? How should California residents begin preparing? And what emergency measures is the state putting in place?

Guest: Camila Cáceres, Water Equity and Oceans Program Advocate, GreenLatinos, San Francisco, CA.

Measles Cases Surge. Measles cases have surpassed 3,000, with outbreaks worsening daily in Pennsylvania and other states. This has become the deadliest year for measles outbreaks in the United States since the virus was declared eliminated. The deaths are preventable, but misinformation has contributed to declining vaccination rates in some communities. Where is measles spreading most rapidly now, and why? Who is most at risk? What are health officials recommending to prevent further infections?

Guest: Dr. Trinidad Solis, Deputy Health Officer, Fresno County Department of Public Health, Fresno, CA.

Photo: Thomas Cizauskas/Flickr

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