Are we at a political turning point after the second Minnesota ICE killing?

Are we at a political turning point after the second Minnesota ICE killing?

Leaders of law enforcement organizations expressed alarm Sunday over the latest deadly shooting by federal officers in Minneapolis while use-of-force experts criticized the Trump administration’s justification of the killing, saying bystander footage contradicted its narrative of what prompted it. The federal government also faced criticism over the lack of a civil rights inquiry by the U.S. Justice Department and its efforts to block Minnesota authorities from conducting their own review of the killing of 37-year-old Alex Pretti. In a bid to ease tensions, the International Association of Chiefs of Police called on the White House to convene discussions “as soon as practicable” among federal, state and local law enforcement. Pretti’s death came on the heels of the Jan. 7 fatal shooting of Renee Good and another incident a week later in Minneapolis when a federal officer shot a man in the leg after being attacked with a shovel and broom handle while attempting to arrest a Venezuelan who was in the country illegally. Today on AirTalk, we discuss the latest happenings in Minneapolis and how the most recent shooting is being received politically. Joining us are Catharine Richert, Minnesota Public Radio correspondent, and David Lightman, chief congressional correspondent for McClatchy Newspapers, which includes The Sacramento Bee.

With files from the Associated Press. 

In the AI era, how are deepfake images being detected?

There’s someone at the phone — and despite sounding like your mom, friend, or relative, there’s something off. If you’re on your toes, you might realize that the person on the other side of the line is not your relative but in fact a scammer. But as A.I. becomes more capable, how can we know what is real? Joining us to explain this brave new world we find ourselves in are Matthew Stamm, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Director of Multimedia and Information Security Lab at Drexel University, and Ben Colman, CEO and co-founder of Reality Defender, a deepfake detection platform.

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SoCal History: New book explores infamous murder of Elizabeth Short

The murder of Elizabeth Short, popularly known as the “Black Dahlia” is one of L.A.’s most infamous crimes. Elizabeth Short has been reimagined in books and films as a femme fatale, but who was the real woman behind the legend? A new book Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood retraces Elizabeth Short’s final days in Southern California and the police investigation and media frenzy that followed. Larry Mantle is joined by William J. Mann, the author of the book and professor of film and popular culture at Central Connecticut State University.

William J. Mann will be appearing at Book Soup in West Hollywood tonight at 7 p.m. to talk about his book.

Is there legal basis for an administrative warrant granting ICE entry into private spaces?

Federal immigration officers are asserting sweeping power to forcibly enter people’s homes without a judge’s warrant, according to an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement memo obtained by The Associated Press, marking a sharp reversal of longstanding guidance meant to respect constitutional limits on government searches. The memo authorizes ICE officers to use force to enter a residence based solely on a more narrow administrative warrant to arrest someone with a final order of removal, a move that advocates say collides with Fourth Amendment protections and upends years of advice given to immigrant communities. The shift comes as the Trump administration dramatically expands immigration arrests nationwide, deploying thousands of officers under a mass deportation campaign that is already reshaping enforcement tactics in cities such as Minneapolis. For years, immigrant advocates, legal aid groups and local governments have urged people not to open their doors to immigration agents unless they are shown a warrant signed by a judge. That guidance is rooted in Supreme Court rulings that generally prohibit law enforcement from entering a home without judicial approval. The ICE directive directly undercuts that advice at a time when arrests are accelerating under the administration’s immigration crackdown. Joining us to discuss the legal nuances involved with administrative warrants is David Rudovsky, senior fellow at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School where he teaches criminal law, criminal procedure and evidence.

With files from the Associated Press.

How is ICE impacting businesses in Orange County?

Spending in Orange County decreased by about 25% after immigration enforcement ramped up last summer, according to a study by UC Irvine’s Social Impact Hub. Study authors also analyzed data from the California Department of Tax and Fee Administration to find Orange County saw economic output drop by $58.9 million over an eight-week period last year, coinciding with ramped up ICE enforcement, leading to $4.5 million less in sales tax. “ I wish I could say I was surprised or shocked. I'm really not,” said O.C. Supervisor Vicente Sarmiento, whose office partnered with the study authors to create and distribute the study survey among business communities. “I think what the results and findings showed was that we can quantify the impact that all of us logically believe is occurring.”

Read the full LAist story here.

Are older folks more screen addicted than their younger peers?

Parents are all too familiar with the phrase, “the kids are always on their phones!” But research shows that older Americans are also pretty screen-addled. In 2019, the Pew Research Center found that people 60 and older spend more than half of their daily down time on device screens. This year, Nielsen reported that adults 65 and up now watch YouTube on their TVs nearly twice as much as they did two years ago. Experts say it’s not as simple as phone addiction as older device users have diverse habits and motivations, from staying in touch with friends to combating loneliness. So today on AirTalk, we want to hear from you! Are you secretly addicted to your phone? Have you noticed your older family members not paying attention to you and giving attention to their screens instead? Give us a call at 866-893-5722 or email us at atcomments@laist.com.