Linea Abierta Programming: February 10, 2025

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10
PROGRAM #10680 12:00 PM PT

Protecting Immigrant Students. The Trump administration’s immigration policies and rhetoric of mass deportations is fueling widespread fears and anxiety in many communities, compounded by the threats to conduct immigration arrests at “sensitive locations” like schools. How are these fears impacting students, families, and schools? How are schools and colleges preparing and responding? What are education leaders doing to protect immigrant students and families? And as advocates call on Congress to protect Dreamers, what are college leaders doing to support DACA recipients?

Guests: Britt Rios-Ellis, President, California State University, Stanislaus-CSUS, Turlock, CA; Carolina Alfaro, Executive Director, Student Leadership, Engagement and Belonging, California State University Stanislaus-CSUS, Turlock, CA; Noel Candelaria, Secretary-Treasurer, National Education Association-NEA, Washington, DC; Antonio Flores, President, Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities-HACU, San Antonio, TX.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
PROGRAM #10681 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: Altadena Fires: The Recovery. Residents in the area devastated by the Eaton fire struggle to remove debris, clean up hazardous materials and rebuild. In this program, a news reporter tells the story of a Latino homeowner whose house burned down and had no homeowners insurance and reports on the threat of landslides as residents brace for the rains. In more news, a leader of a local emergency aid organization explains how people affected by the fires can get emergency shelter, food and recovery assistance. Also, child care providers who lost their homes call on Gov. Newsom to extend fire relief for them and the families who rely on them, warning that without state support these Black and Latina businesses will disappear. Finally, state officials discuss Gov. Newsom’s plans to fast track clean up and recovery, build more temporary housing, and make it easier for survivors to get help, such as child care, education, rental housing, health care, and tax relief.

Guests: Araceli Martinez, Reporter, Los Angeles, CA; Andres Colmenares, Spokesperson, 211 LA, Los Angeles, CA; Arlene Diaz Carrero, Spokesperson, Federal Emergency Management Agency-FEMA, Los Angeles, CA.

PROGRAM #10682 12:00 PM PT

Immigration Edition. After armed ICE agents stormed neighborhoods in Denver and Aurora announcing they were targeting the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, local residents and advocates say dozens were arrested and they believe they were not criminals. On other news, Denver Mayor Mike Johnston announced he will testify before the congressional committee that investigates “sanctuary” cities over policies limiting local cooperation with deportation agents. The House committee is also targeting Chicago, New York City, and Boston. Finally, the California Assembly approves $50 million to defend immigrants and protect state policies against the Trump administration, while an unofficial task force on immigration issues launches in Fresno County with the goal of ensuring that the area’s diverse immigrant community continues to receive guidance and support. An immigration law specialist comments on the news and offers legal advice.

Guests: Jesus Sanchez Melean, Executive Director, El Comercio de Colorado Newspaper, Denver, CO; Josie Tizcareño Pereira, Network News Producer, Radio Bilingüe, Fresno, CA; Miguel Arias, Fresno City Councilmember and Fresno City Council Vice President, Fresno, CA; Luis Chavez, Fresno County Supervisor and former Fresno City Councilmember, Fresno, CA; Alma Rosa Nieto, Attorney, Immigration Law Expert, Los Angeles, CA.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12
PROGRAM #10683 12:00 PM PT

Closing the Department of Education? President Trump has announced plans to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and Republican Speaker Mike Johnson is going along. Also, Trump has nominated Linda McMahon as secretary of education. What are the top functions of the Department of Education? Why is it being abolished? What would be the future of federal education programs? Who would be most impacted?

Guest: Brian Ortega, Senior Policy Analyst, UnidosUS, Washington, DC.

Gaza Takeover Plan. President Trump said he wanted the US to take over Gaza in an “ownership position,” and declared that the about two million Palestinians in Gaza should leave to give room for a tourist destination. Some Republicans in Congress cheered the proposal. Secretary Rubio stressed that Trump would not deploy US troops on the ground. Experts call it a war crime. Will the US take over Gaza? How is this talk impacting the ceasefire?

Guest: Alexander Aviña, Associate Professor, School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies, Arizona State University-ASU, Tempe, AZ.

Reservoir Water Dumped. President Trump ordered military engineers to open two dams in California’s Central Valley as a way to help combat wildfires in Los Angeles and irrigate farmlands. Central Valley water managers said the move was pointless and billions of gallons of water will be thrown away and wasted.

Guest: Rudy Arredondo, Founder and Director, Latino Farmers & Ranchers International, Inc., Germantown, MD, today from Salt Lake City, UT.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13
PROGRAM #10684 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: “Gas or Whales.” (Program Repeat). A mega-project to build a “Sierra Madre” pipeline that will carry natural gas from Texas to Sonora, scheduled to begin this year, is announced as a major catalyst for the economy of the region. The long pipeline would connect with a liquefaction terminal in Puerto Libertad and large tankers would ship the gas to Asia. But environmental groups warn that the “Sahuaro” megaproject’s increased traffic of ships threatens to turn the Gulf of California into a death zone for whales and dolphins. They say it also threatens the ways of life and the economy of fishing and tourist communities in the region. This program was originally aired on February 5, 2025.

Guests: Victor Rodriguez, Reporter, Mexicali, Baja California, MX; Georgina Saad, Marine Biologist, Consultant and Independent Researcher, La Paz, Baja California, MX; Fernando Martín Velazco, Narrator, Audiovisual Artist and Independent Scenic Creator, Loreto, Baja California Sur, MX.

PROGRAM #10685 12:00 PM PT

Sin Fronteras. This is the second program of “Sin Fronteras,” a special edition to serve audiences in Mexico City and other Mexican state capitals with breaking news and analysis about major developments impacting Latinos in the US.

Guests: Jose Lopez Zamorano, Reporter, Washington, DC; Marco Vinicio Gonzalez, Reporter, New York, NY; Araceli Martinez, Reporter, Los Angeles, CA.

Oklahoma Schools: Show Me Your Papers? Parents in Oklahoma will be required to provide proof of their child’s US citizenship or legal immigration status when enrolling their children in the state’s public schools. The measure, approved by the State Board of Education, needs to be approved by the Legislature and the governor. What will the state do with the information?

Guests: Ray Mancera, National Vice President for the Southwest, League of United Latin American Citizens-LULAC, El Paso, TX.

Trump’s Immigration Blitz. In order to explore the extent of the changes President Trump is carrying out, two media outlets examined the wave of immigration executive actions signed on his first day. Some are revived policies from Trump’s first administration. Others are expansions of practices. Other immigration measures would expand the powers of the presidency. A reporter shares her findings.

Guest: Perla Trevizo, Reportera, ProPublica-Texas Tribune Investigative Initiative, Houston, TX.

First Deportees. While the Trump administration said it would target deportation operations on violent criminals, the first 8,000 Mexican deportees from the US did not have a criminal record. What’s rhetoric and what’s reality in the campaign to deport millions of immigrants?

Guest: David Donatti, Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union-ACLU of Texas, Houston, TX.

Private Prisons: Cashing In? Immigration enforcement agencies are asking Congress to pay billions of dollars to build new incarceration units to detain immigrants. How is the private prison industry profiting from Trump’s policies of deportation?

Guest: Amilcar Valencia, Executive Director, El Refigio, Atlanta, GA.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14
PROGRAM #10686 12:00 PM PT

Mexico Edition. Mexico’s Supreme Court orders judicial reform to move forward and instructs district judges to revoke suspensions against judicial reform, giving a green light for the unprecedented elections of judges.

Guest: Eduardo Huchim, Journalist and former Board Member of the Electoral Institute of the Federal District, Mexico City, MX; excerpts from recent statements by Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, and Mexico’s Minister of Economy, Marcelo Ebrard. This and other news developments are reported and analyzed in this weekly edition.