Sin Fronteras: Refunds Begin on Tariffs Declared Illegal

THURSDAY, APRIL 30
PROGRAM #11126 12:00 PM PT

Sin Fronteras. This is a program of “Sin Fronteras,” a special series that serves audiences in the US and Mexico with breaking news and analysis on major developments affecting Latinos in the US.

Gas Prices Keep Climbing. The price of gasoline in the United States has reached its highest level in four years — more than four dollars a gallon, a figure not seen since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The surge coincides with the stalling of peace negotiations between Washington and Tehran. How much higher will prices go? Who ends up footing the bill? And what happened to the negotiations? Report by José López Zamorano.

AI for the Pentagon. Google has signed a deal to supply the Pentagon with its artificial intelligence models for classified use, amid an ongoing debate about the responsible use of technology in wartime. The agreement allows the Department of Defense to use Google’s AI for “any lawful governmental purpose,” following similar deals with OpenAI and Elon Musk’s xAI. What does this agreement mean? Does it pose a risk to data privacy? And how are experts responding? Report by Aracely Martínez.

A New Electoral Map for Florida? Ron DeSantis has unveiled a new congressional map for Florida designed to deliver four additional seats to the Republican Party in Congress. To push it through, the Republican-controlled state legislature is holding a special session. If approved, the districts most affected would be in central and south Florida — areas with large Latino electorates. Where does the state legislature stand? What are the chances the new map gets approved? And how would it impact the national battle for Congress? Report by Diana Montaño.

Refunds Begin on Tariffs Declared Illegal.

Two months after the Supreme Court struck down Trump’s most aggressive tariffs, the federal government has opened a portal for importers to apply for reimbursement. But the process is complex, not everyone qualifies, and the administration could still move to slow it down. How can businesses access this benefit? How much money is at stake? Who stands to benefit the most? And what does this tariff defeat mean for the Trump administration?

Guest: Lisette Engel, Director of the Economic Policy Project, UnidosUS, Washington, DC.

“May Day Strong”: The Eve. Inspired by the massive day of action that brought Minneapolis to a standstill in January, union and community organizers are calling for a “May Day Strong” — a series of coordinated protests centered on a simple yet powerful message: no work, no school, no shopping, against Trump. What is expected to unfold? 

Guest: Christine Neumann-Ortiz, Executive Director, Voces de la Frontera, Milwaukee, WI.

Warning Issued for World Cup Travel to the United States. The FIFA World Cup 2026 kicks off in June, and 11 host cities across the United States are preparing to welcome millions of fans. More than 120 civil society groups have issued a travel warning, alerting fans, players, journalists, and other visitors that traveling to the U.S. could put them at serious risk of rights violations — including arbitrary denial of entry, arrest, deportation, and racial profiling. What precautions are being recommended?

Guest: Nohelli Estrada, Organizer, El Movimiento DFW, Dallas, Texas.

The San Joaquín in Crisis. The San Joaquin River has just been named the second most endangered river in the country. California’s second-largest river is already running dry in several stretches due to drought and excessive agricultural water diversions. Now, an international cement company wants to expand a gravel mine near Fresno — a move conservation groups warn would be devastating for salmon and steelhead trout. What would be lost if the river disappears? And what is being done to save it?

Guest: Patricia Flores, California Central Valley associate director, American Rivers, Fresno, CA.

Photo:  Anamarija/Adobe Stock

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