Militarized law enforcement strategies expand across the U.S.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3
PROGRAM #10977 12:00 PM PT

Militarized law enforcement strategies expand across the U.S. 

Human rights advocates warn about the expansion of militarized control strategies to cities and states across the US, which they consider to be policies and tactics that dehumanize immigrant and border communities under the pretext of “security.” What are the consequences of the expansion of police infrastructure? What grassroots and legislative efforts are being made to defend civil and human rights? How can we prepare to resist the militarization of the border throughout the country?

Guest: Fernando Garcia, Director, Border Network for Human Rights, El Paso, TX.

Trump issues ultimatum to Ukraine. The White House is pressuring Ukraine to accept a peace plan that, according to U.S. officials, could immediately end the war with Russia. Ukrainian leaders call it a “surrender plan.” What does the proposal include? Why is it so contentious? Who stands to gain—and who stands to lose?

Guest: Víctor Olivares Ucrania, Journalist, Warsaw, Poland.

Nation’s first county-level guaranteed income program. Cook County has made history as the first in the nation to establish a permanent guaranteed income fund for families hit hardest by inflation and federal budget cuts. While several pilot programs exist across the U.S., this is the first permanent initiative—created in response to massive federal cuts to Medicaid and other social programs. How will the program work? Who will receive support? How will its impact be measured? What does it signal in light of the economic agenda the White House is pursuing?

Guest: Karen Ottoni, Senior Communications Manager, Community Change Action, Washington, DC.

Photo: U.S. ICE/Facebook

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