Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a record number of people in July.
In San Diego and Imperial counties, that was 2,000 people (kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2026/08/27/ice-arrests-surge-in-san-diego-even-as-the-trump-administration-takes-more-low-key-approach) — the highest monthly total during President Trump's second term.
We talk about the story behind the data, and what it reveals about immigration enforcement today.
Plus, as concerns grow around e-bikes and safety, experts said San Diego County needs to address its street safety problem. New reporting from KPBS and inewsource explores the issue.
Then, we talk about why this week's extreme heat feels different (laist.com/news/climate-environment/heatwave-broke-records-but-theres-relief-in-sight) . What can it tell us about our changing climate?
Guests:
• Gustavo Solis (kpbs.org/staff/gustavo-solis) , investigative border reporter, KPBS
• Sofia Mejías-Pascoe (inewsource.org/author/sofiamejias/) , border and immigration reporter, inewsource
• Jake Gotta (kpbs.org/staff/jake-gotta) , social media host and reporter, KPBS
• Katie Futterman (inewsource.org/author/katiefuttermaninewsource-org/) , North County reporter, inewsource
• Lucas Brady Woods (laist.com/people/lucas-brady-woods) , reporter, LAist
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested a record number of people in July.
In San Diego and Imperial counties, that was 2,000 people (kpbs.org/news/border-immigration/2026/08/27/ice-arrests-surge-in-san-diego-even-as-the-trump-administration-takes-more-low-key-approach) — the highest monthly total during President Trump's second term.
We talk about the story behind the data, and what it reveals about immigration enforcement today.
Plus, as concerns grow around e-bikes and safety, experts said San Diego County needs to address its street safety problem. New reporting from KPBS and inewsource explores the issue.
Then, we talk about why this week's extreme heat feels different (laist.com/news/climate-environment/heatwave-broke-records-but-theres-relief-in-sight) . What can it tell us about our changing climate?
Guests:
• Gustavo Solis (kpbs.org/staff/gustavo-solis) , investigative border reporter, KPBS
• Sofia Mejías-Pascoe (inewsource.org/author/sofiamejias/) , border and immigration reporter, inewsource
• Jake Gotta (kpbs.org/staff/jake-gotta) , social media host and reporter, KPBS
• Katie Futterman (inewsource.org/author/katiefuttermaninewsource-org/) , North County reporter, inewsource
• Lucas Brady Woods (laist.com/people/lucas-brady-woods) , reporter, LAist
