Immigration Crackdown, Health Officials Muted, Oscar Nominations

This news podcast covers the first four days of President Trump's second term. The main segments focus on the passing of the Lake and Riley Act, a bill facilitating the detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants with criminal charges; the deployment of 1,500 troops to the US-Mexico border; and the cancellation of NIH meetings due to a freeze on public communications. The Lake and Riley Act, despite bipartisan support, faces implementation challenges due to ICE's resource constraints, estimated at $26 billion. Finally, the podcast also briefly discusses the upcoming Oscar nominations and the impact of recent wildfires in Los Angeles on the entertainment industry.