Immigration Protests Spread Across US
Amanpour11 Jun 2025

Immigration Protests Spread Across US

Protests over the Trump Administration sending in the National Guard and the Marines to assist in its immigration raids are spreading across the country. Legal and military experts warn that this could threaten American democracy. California Governor Gavin Newsom calls it a brazen abuse of power. Governor Newsom and the State Attorney General Rob Bonta are suing the president to remove the troops from their streets. Bonta says mobilizing 700 marines to support the National Guard in LA is a "unnecessary escalation." He joins Christiane from Alameda, California. Also on today's show: Democratic Congresswoman Norma Torres; human rights lawyer Sir Geoffrey Nice; Tulsa OK Mayor Monroe Nichols Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A former prosecutor on the latest Trump indictment

A former prosecutor on the latest Trump indictment

The US and the world are reeling after perhaps the most important indictment in American history. Special Counsel Jack Smith laid four federal charges at the door of Donald J. Trump, stating in a 45-p...

2 Aug 202356min

Ukraine sends another message to Putin

Ukraine sends another message to Putin

Ukraine today appeared to send another message to Moscow with a second drone attack targeting the same office building housing Russian government offices. Meanwhile, Russia’s deadly attacks on Ukraine...

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US, China butt heads again on Taiwan

US, China butt heads again on Taiwan

Despite a recent diplomatic push to reset relations with China, the Biden administration has now announced a weapons package worth as much as $345 million for Taiwan’s self-defense. Beijing has repeat...

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Putin's strengthening alliances

Putin's strengthening alliances

First: With African heads of state gathered in Russia, we look at Putin's strengthening alliances and what it might mean for the war.  Plus: Ukraine continues to suffer the horrors of that war. We sp...

28 Jul 202356min

Focus on AI

Focus on AI

Whether AI "makes our societies more or less equitable, unlocks breakthroughs or becomes a tool of authoritarians — is up to us." That is the warning, and the call to arms, from the Biden administrati...

27 Jul 202356min

How did we miss the threat of Wagner?

How did we miss the threat of Wagner?

The British government is facing major criticism for overlooking the threat of Wagner, the Russian mercenary network. A parliamentary committee said the UK’s “dismal lack of understanding” over the gr...

26 Jul 202356min

Like the weather, race for US president heats up

Like the weather, race for US president heats up

In the heat of the American summer, presidential candidates are focused on the dead of winter. That’s when the primaries start, just six short months from now. It’s a crowded Republican field and it’s...

25 Jul 202356min

Democracy threatened in Israel?

Democracy threatened in Israel?

First: Israel is experiencing the biggest internal crisis in the nation's history, as the government passes a controversial move to weaken the Supreme Court and mass protests continue. Christiane asks...

24 Jul 202356min

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