Episode: 12 Air Date: February 11th, 2026
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On this edition of “It’s Happening Here” host Chris Libonati is joined by Central Current contributor Eddie Velasquez and reporter Patrick McCarthy to discuss immigration enforcement and how local elected officials are responding to pushback against President Donald Trump‘s deportation agenda.
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