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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Dan Roman. The Trump administration is tightening restrictions on members of Congress visiting ICE facilities. Lawmakers will now be required to submit requests at least a week in advance. As NPR's Elena Moore reports, the guidance comes as the administration faces intense scrutiny over its immigration enforcement policies.
Chapter 2: What new restrictions are being placed on Congress visits to ICE facilities?
In her memo, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem argued that unannounced visits take ICE officers away from their normal duties. And she argued that visiting lawmakers are creating, quote, circus-like publicity stunts.
The memo was made public on Saturday, but it was filed Thursday, just a day after an ICE agent fatally shot a 37-year-old woman in Minneapolis, sparking intense criticism and nationwide protests. And some Democratic lawmakers have already been turned away from visiting ICE facilities. On Saturday, three House Democrats said they were denied access to an ICE processing center in Minneapolis.
Elena Moore and PR News.
The Speaker of Iran's parliament is warning that U.S. forces and Israel would be, his words, legitimate targets if either Israel or the United States strike Iran. This is Iran's government is facing anti-government protests that have reportedly killed or wounded hundreds of people.
In an interview today with the Islamic Republic of Iran's broadcasting, Iran's president, Massoud Pashkian, accused the United States and Israel of being behind the latest unrest in Iran.
He said, "...protest is the right of the people," and he said, "...we are obliged to respond to the protests, but unrest and attacks on public places, setting fire to mosques, burning the Book of God, this is clearly the plan by the United States and Israel." President Trump has said he supports the Iranian people who are protesting against the government.
Wall Street gets a new round of corporate report cards this week, starting with the country's biggest banks. As NPR's Maria Aspin reports, investors will be watching for more clues about the state of the consumer spending and the overall U.S. economy.
JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, and Goldman Sachs are among the companies kicking off earnings season. by releasing their financial results for the end of last year. These banks do business with companies and people across America, meaning that they have a pretty good window into how their customers are feeling about the economy.
Investors will be looking for signs that businesses and consumers are continuing to spend money, despite growing concerns about the labor market. Employers are continuing to slow down on hiring, according to the latest government data, which showed that last year was the weakest for job growth since the pandemic. Maria Aspen, NPR News.
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