A new Time magazine cover featuring President Trump staring down at a crying Honduran toddler inspired debate over its ethics after the girl's father reported that she had not been separated from her family. Was this a journalistic oversight or a visual metaphor? We also discuss your favorite World Cup memories; review the latest movie releases on 'FilmWeek'; and more.
CA joins other states to sue Trump over family separations and a check-in from the border
California and at least nine other states are planning to sue the Trump administration over its separation of immigrant families at the U.S.-Mexico border, saying the president's executive order halting the practice is riddled with caveats and fails to reunite parents and children who have already been torn apart.
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Attorney General Bob Ferguson made the announcement Thursday outside a federal prison in the city of SeaTac, south of Seattle, where about 200 immigration detainees had been transferred. They include dozens of women separated from their children under the administration's "zero tolerance" policy of prosecuting all migrants caught illegally entering the country. "This is a rogue, cruel and unconstitutional policy," Ferguson said. "We're going to put a stop to it."
Immigration authorities have separated about 2,300 children from their parents under the policy over the last several weeks, prompting global outrage as images and recordings of weeping children emerged. After falsely blaming Democrats for the separations and insisting that only Congress could fix it, President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued an executive order designed to end the practice. The order does nothing to reunite those already separated and might require families to remain in custody together longer than allowed under legal precedent, Inslee and Ferguson said.
Confusion reigned Thursday about whether the administration intended to continue criminally prosecuting all illegal border crossers. Meanwhile, a judge in San Diego is already considering whether to issue a nationwide injunction sought by the American Civil Liberties Union that would order the administration to reunite the separated children with their parents.
With files from the Associated Press
With guest host Libby Denkmann
Guests:
Rebecca Plevin, immigration reporter for the Desert Sun and the USA Today network who’s been reporting from the Mexican border; she tweets
Andrew Nietor, immigration and criminal defense attorney; president of the board of directors of Federal Defenders of San Diego, who works with migrant families seeking asylum at the border
Misrepresenation or powerful symbol? The media ethics behind Time’s new cover
The new cover of Time Magazine, which shows Trump looking down on a crying toddler with the words “Welcome to America” emblazoned against a red backdrop, has elicited both praise and backlash from readers and media watchers.
The story behind TIME's Trump "Welcome to America" cover https://t.co/zTTjFs9leu
— TIME (@TIME) June 22, 2018
The story inside the magazine, as well as the cover itself, could be taken to imply that the Honduran girl was one of the children separated from her parents by U.S. federal agents while crossing the border. Soon after the cover was revealed, the girl’s father told the Daily Mail that the girl was not actually separated from her family.
Some are calling this a fact-checking oversight by Time, and a misrepresentation of the facts. Others say the cover is not meant to be taken literally, and is an effective and powerful representation of the larger national debate over how migrants should be treated when they cross the border illegally.
What do you think about the media ethics behind Time’s choice?
Guests:
Joe Concha, media reporter and columnist for The Hill; he tweets
Jane Kirtley, professor of media ethics and law at the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Minnesota
Ahead of Mexico-South Korea game, we hear your most interesting World Cup traditions
The World Cup saga continues with the much-anticipated game of Mexico v. South Korea this Saturday.
After Mexico’s win last week against Germany, it doesn’t look like South Korea stands much of a chance, but fans of both teams will undoubtedly be watching on the edges of their seats. And the celebrations (or mournings) afterward might be even more epic.
After Mexico scored a goal against Germany last week, seismic sensors in Mexico City detected a small tremor, induced not by an earthquake, but by raucous celebration (seriously!).
In quieter news, this week the L.A. Times highlighted a small Pasadena-based dry cleaners which has a tradition of putting up a TV every four years, so that its surrounding community can gather to watch the games.
We want to hear about how you’ll be watching and celebrating. What’s the craziest situation in which you’ve watched the World Cup? What kooky or touching traditions make your viewing and celebrating experience unique? How will you be watching the game this Saturday?
Call us at 866-893-5722.
Guest:
Kevin Baxter, sports writer for the Los Angeles Times on assignment in Moscow, Russia, covering the World Cup; he tweets
FilmWeek: ‘Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom,’ ‘Damsel,’ ‘Boundaries’ and more
Guest host John Horn and KPCC film critics Tim Cogshell and Lael Lowenstein review this weekend’s new movie releases.
"Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" in wide release
"Damsel" at Nuart Theatre
"Boundaries" at ArcLight Hollywood & Laemmle's Royal Theatre
"Half the Picture" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
"Christian Audigier the VIF" at Laemmle's Music Hall
"The Catcher Was A Spy" at Laemmle's Playhouse, Laemmle's Town Center & Laemmle's Monica Film Center
"Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town" at AMC Fullerton, AMC Rolling Hills, Laemmle's Monica Film Center & Laemmle's Playhouse
"Eating Animals" at The Landmark
"Beach House" at Laemmle's Music Hall
"Spiral" at Laemmle's Music Hall
"Distorted" at Laemmle's Monica Film Center
CRITICS' HITS
Tim: "Spiral" & "Eating Animals"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5gW4TLdyuVU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-z4Mpql6Ls
Lael: "Half the Picture" & "Christian Audigier the VIF"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cazhHc0PFQ8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8ABW-rkPwg
MIXED FEELINGS
Lael: "Boundaries"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xf6qk93WHf0
MISSES
Tim: "Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom" & "Izzy Gets the F*ck Across Town"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FJD7jZqZEk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avlt4aZOHEo
Lael: "The Catcher Was A Spy" & "Damsel"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0XTxOs-_Os
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HikYI0jIAwU
Guests:
Tim Cogshell, film critic for KPCC, Alt-Film Guide and CineGods.com; he tweets
Lael Loewenstein, KPCC film critic; she tweets
The ‘Incredibles’ are back to save the world: filmmaker Brad Bird on his return to the superhero world
After fourteen years of waiting, the “Incredibles” have returned with a sequel.
With evolved characters and relationships, “Incredibles 2” takes viewers on yet another mission to save the world. Writer/director Brad Bird first began his film career with the classic animated feature “The Iron Giant.” Since the release of “Incredibles” in 2004, Bird has worked on several movies, including “Ratatouille” and “Tomorrowland,” among others.
Now, he’s shifted his attention back to the superhero family, where the film is enjoying a record box office opening for an animated feature with ticket sales of more than $182 million in its first weekend.
Guest host John Horn speaks with filmmaker Brad Bird about the making of “Incredibles 2.”
Guest:
Brad Bird, director, screenwriter, and animator of many films including “Incredibles 2,” “Incredibles,” “Ratatouille” and more