Representative Gil Cisneros (D-CA 31) and Damian Galvan dive into the Trump administration’s extreme ICE raids, due process violations, and the growing use of military force in immigrant communities.
Gil breaks down what’s happening on the ground in Los Angeles and how these actions are chipping away at civil liberties. Damian shares a personal story about ICE’s impact on his family, raising the alarm on the trauma this creates for a generation of young people.
Chapters:
0:00 – Introduction
1:20 – ICE raids escalate in Los Angeles
3:40 – Damian shares his personal ICE experience
7:00 – The long-term trauma on immigrant kids
9:30 – Debunking the myth of immigrant crime
11:20 – ICE Director’s comments and hypocrisy
15:00 – Is Trump trying to provoke martial law?
17:30 – Media manipulation & authoritarian goals
20:40 – How far-right accounts fuel hate online
24:00 – Immigrants pay taxes but live in fear
28:15 – No access, no lawyers inside ICE facilities
32:00 – Due process is being ignored
34:50 – Federal power vs California’s rights
38:20 – Americans are losing faith in institutions
41:30 – Can trust in government be restored?
43:40 – Gil’s job as a U.S. Representative
46:10 – AI misuse, deepfakes, and fake citations
49:30 – SAG-AFTRA, unions, and their fight against AI misuse
52:00 – How a Congressman stays informed
54:00 – Prepping for the Congressional baseball game
58:00 – How to watch the game
1:00:00 – Closing thoughts
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