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President Donald Trump is tightening his grip on immigration by proposing big policy changes, including cutting aid to Central America and a more aggressive stance against people seeking asylum. How will the Administration respond after a federal judge blocked his asylum proposal earlier this week?

Co-hosts Brandon Rottinghaus and Jay Aiyer break down the resignation of Kirstjen Nielsen at the Department of Homeland Security and the politics of immigration policy. 

National topics

• 2020 Presidential roundup: Eric Swalwell, Tim Ryan, Pete Buttigieg, Bernie Sanders… and are we still waiting on Joe Biden?
• Herman Cain to the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors?
• Tax Day is around the corner – but will we ever see the president’s taxes?
• Trump cancels baseball deal with Cuba

Texas topics

• President Trump visits Texas to announce executive orders to boost energy sector
• Dennis Bonnen’s home menaced by pro-gun activist; Texas House Speaker abandons “constitutional carry” bill
• Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick and Speaker Bonnen propose 1 percent sales tax increase to cut property taxes
• Ted Cruz jinxes Texas Tech?

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