Linea Abierta Programming: February 3, 2025

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3

PROGRAM #10673 12:00 PM PT

Reversing Climate Policies. The Trump administration signed an order to roll back fuel economy standards for automakers, a measure that may increase tailpipe emissions from cars and trucks, and slow the adoption of electric vehicles. Previously, Trump had ordered to eliminate tax credits for people buying electric vehicles and federal money to help install charging stations. Trump is also halting the leasing of federal lands and waters for new wind farms. Will any climate funding survive?

Guest: Antonieta Cádiz, Managing Director for Latino Engagement, Climate Power, Houston, TX.

Heated Confirmation Hearings. Under questioning from US senators, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Trump’s nominee to be health secretary, had to explain his controversial views about vaccines, abortion and pesticides. What are the takeaways from RFK Jr’s confirmation hearing?

Guest: Jose López Zamorano, News Correspondent, Washington, DC.

Menendez Sentenced. Former Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) was sentenced to 11 years in prison on charges of corruption and accepting bribes. Menendez has said he plans to appeal the guilty verdict and calls the trial a “political prosecution.” How are Latino leaders following the trial?

Guest: Jose López Zamorano, News Correspondent, Washington, DC.

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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4

PROGRAM #10674 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: ICE Raids. A Latino contractor who is a US citizen reports that he was arrested, detained and his work truck vandalized by ICE agents during a Border Patrol raid in Kern, in Central California. A Kern community advocate tells this story, discusses the shock waves the raids are having in the community and shares resources available for immigrant workers and businesses.

Guest: Reyna Olaguez, CEO, Building Healthy Communities Kern, Bakersfield, CA.

Countering Fear. As ICE carries out raids and fear spreads among immigrant families across the nation, activists push back and call on Latino communities to advocate for themselves by getting organized and building a movement to resist civil and human rights violations.

Guests: Genoveva Islas, Executive Director, Cultiva la Salud Fresno, CA; Lourdes Medina, Communications Organizer, Services, Immigrant Rights and Education Network-SIREN, Fresno, CA.

PROGRAM #10675 12:00 PM PT

First Immigration Bill Signed. President Trump signed the HR29/S5 Act, the first bill of his new administration, named after a slain Georgia nursing student whose case became a rallying cry during his White House campaign. The new law requires the detention of undocumented immigrants accused of theft and other crimes and ICE wants billions from Congress for tens of thousands more detention beds. What to know about the Laken Riley Act?

Guest: Raquel Lane-Arellano, Communications Director, Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition-CIRC, Denver, CO.

Guantanamo: Mass Migrant Detention Camp? President Trump called to use Guantanamo Bay prison in Cuba as a mass detention camp for migrants. Human rights groups are vowing to challenge the order. Who will be held in Guantanamo? What to know about the military base and prison? What’s the reaction in Cuba? What is the reaction in Cuba? What is known about the reaction of the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele?

Guests: Tyler Mattiace, Researcher in Mexico and the Americas / Investigador en México y las Américas, Human Rights Watch, Mexico City, MX; Leonel Herrera, Journalist at Diario Co Latino and Environmentalist, San Salvador, EL SALVADOR.

Florida Acts Tough on Immigration. Republicans in Florida are squabbling over a bill that would give new powers for state and local police to help federal immigration enforcement, repeal in-state tuition for college Dreamer students and toughen criminal penalties for undocumented immigrants. Gov. Ron DeSantis promised to veto the legislation claiming it is not tough enough.

Guest: Thomas Kennedy, Spokesperson, Florida Immigrant Coalition-FLIC, Miami, FL.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5

PROGRAM #10676 12:00 PM PT

“Gas or Whales.” 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.

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.

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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6

PROGRAM #10677 11:00 AM PT

Extra Edition: Trump’s Orders Impact on Healthcare. (Program Repeat). In a major policy shift, Trump approved arrests near “sensitive locations” like hospitals, schools and churches. How will this change impact access of immigrant families to essential services? What’s the advice for hospital staff and school leaders? Also, Trump ordered the US to withdraw from the World Health Organization. How would this plan impact public health?. This program was originally aired on January 17, 2025.

Guest: Dr. Jane L. Delgado, President and CEO, National Alliance for Hispanic Health, Washington, DC.

Hospitals on Immigration Orders. In response to Trump’s ending “sensitive location” policy on hospitals, California is advising health care providers not to put patients’ immigration status on bills and medical records, and Massachusetts hospitals and clinics are posting signs about privacy rights in emergency and waiting rooms. In contrast, Florida and Texas are requiring health care facilities to ask about patients’ immigration status. A journalist has a report.

Guest: Vanessa G. Sanchez, Correspondent, KFF Health News, Sacramento, CA.

Immigrants Wary of Health Care Benefits. California has reported health gains for undocumented residents after the expansion of Medi-Cal. But the election of Donald Trump to a second term has brought new fears among mixed-status families and immigrant families with children about signing up for safety net benefits because of green card concerns. Also, what will happen to plans to allow enrollment in ACA coverage by Dreamers?

Guest: Carlos Alarcon, Health and Public Benefits Policy Analyst, California Immigrant Policy Center-CIPC, Los Angeles, CA.

PROGRAM #10678 12:00 PM PT

This program kicks off a new collaboration with Radio Educación, Mexico’s public radio network. Beginning today, Radio Educación starts airing this special series featuring news and analysis on developments and misinformation impacting Mexican and Latino communities around the US.

Guests: Jose Lopez Zamorano, Reporter, Washington, DC; Maritza Felix, Journalist and Founder, Conecta Arizona, Phoenix, AZ; Diana Montaño, Reporter, Miami, FL.

ICE Raids Ramping Up. As ICE raids ramp up around the nation, immigrants brace for the worst and many stay away from work, stores or school. But, is this a real escalation or a case of scare tactics? What’s new? And what’s the impact of raids so far in immigrant communities?

Guest: Laura Vazquez, Director of Immigrant Integration, UnidosUS, Washington, DC.

“Mass Influx.” On January 23, 2025, the Trump administration invoked a law from 1996 declaring a “mass influx” of migrants at the border and authorizing the DHS to deputize local police to help on deportations in all 50 states. What are the potential consequences of this action? What happens when cops act like Border Patrol agents?

Guest: Helena Olea, Deputy Director for Programs, Alianza Americas, Chicago, IL.

Troops at the Border. Trump’s Pentagon is deploying as many as 10,000 military soldiers at the Southern border. Who are those troops? What’s their military mission?

Guest: Mike García, Local Activist, Eagle Pass, TX.

Sanctuaries Targeted. Through immigration crackdown and threats on federal funding, Trump is targeting sanctuary states and cities that are leading the resistance against anti-immigrant policies. How are state and local leaders preparing?

Guest: Ana Ibarra, Health Reporter, CalMatters, Los Angeles, CA.

Feelings on Mass Deportations. Immigration was one of the top issues that fueled Trump’s campaign to the White House. But, do US voters support mass deportations? Several polls sought to clarify the public’s opinion about it.

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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7

PROGRAM #10679 12:00 PM PT

Mexico Edition. During his presidential campaign, Trump threatened to impose a 25 percent tariff on all imports from Mexico, which is the top trade partner with the US, unless the Mexican government stops the flow of migrants and drugs. The tariffs are expected to take effect next month. What would they mean for Mexico and the US?

Guests: Manuel Ortiz, Journalist, Tijuana, Baja California, MX; Tonatiuh Guillen Lopez, Professor, National Autonomous University of Mexico-UNAM and Former Commissioner of the National Migration Institute, Mexico City, MX; excerpts from recent statements by Mexico’s President, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo, and Mexico’s Secretary of Foreign Affairs, Juan Ramón de la Fuente.