Sin Fronteras: Fact-checking the State of the Union

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26

PROGRAM #11063  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.

Guests: Jose Lopez Zamorano, Correspondent, Washington, DC; Marco Vinicio Gonzalez, Reporter, New York, NY; Jesus Garcia, Reporter and Editor of Politics, Immigration, and National Affairs, El Diario and La Opinión newspapers, New York, NY.

Fact-checking the State of the Union. 

Amid low approval ratings and after the Supreme Court struck down his tariff policy, Donald Trump delivers the first State of the Union address of his second term. Democrats tapped U.S. Senator Alex Padilla to deliver the response in Spanish. As Trump rolls out announcements and promises, questions arise about the accuracy of his claims. What’s true and what isn’t? A team from Factchequeado analyzes the official narrative and reports its findings.

Guest: Rafael Olavarría, Politics and Migration Fact-checker, Factchequeado, Washington, DC.

Tariffs: what’s next? After the Supreme Court ruled against Trump’s tariff policy, finding he exceeded his authority, the president announced a new 15% global tariff “effective immediately.” What are the immediate consequences? What changes for trade? How will this affect the economy and international relations?

Guest: Kira Romero-Craft, Attorney, Brennan Center for Justice, Orlando, FL.

Taxpayer data shared with immigration agencies. The IRS improperly shared confidential tax information of thousands of people with immigration authorities. Despite federal law requiring strict protections for taxpayer identities, the tax agency provided data to DHS, according to recent revelations. How did this breach occur? Which rights were violated? What risks does this pose for taxpayers?

Guest: Miguel Burgos, Certified Public Accountant, TurboTax, Kennewick, WA.

Measles spreads across the U.S. Measles is surging nationwide: outbreaks in nearly half the states have led to close to 1,000 confirmed cases in 2026, according to official data. The spread threatens the country’s elimination status and reignites debate over vaccination—even within the government itself. What is the current public health outlook? What risks does this highly contagious disease pose? What are experts warning about the consequences of these outbreaks for public health?

Guests: Dr. Lucía Abascal, Public Health Physician, California Department of Public Health-CDPH, San Francisco, CA.

Photo: The White House/Flickr

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