How one state became a blueprint for Trump’s immigration crackdown

Aug 7, 2025 22 min

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<p>The immigration landscape in the U.S. has shifted dramatically since President Trump began his second term. ICE raids and arrests have surged — including among migrants without criminal records — leaving detention facilities overflowing and families in crisis. NPR senior immigration correspondent <a href="https://apple.news/AvIWl55-uT9iRptBHd6GZSA" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Jasmine Garsd</a> has been reporting from Florida, a state that has taken the lead in advancing Trump’s agenda. She sat down with<em>Apple News In Conversation</em> host Shumita Basu to share what she’s seeing on the ground — and why Florida offers clues of what’s to come for the rest of country.</p>

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