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Bovino Out Of Minnesota, Trump Refocusing On Economy, Social Media On Trial

13 min episode · 2 min read
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Matt Sepik,Franco Ardonis

Episode

13 min

Read time

2 min

Topics

Productivity, Fundraising & VC, Leadership

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Key Takeaways

  • Federal Immigration Enforcement Changes: Greg Bovino demoted from multistate Border Patrol commander to California post after Minnesota shootings. Tom Homan replaces him as Trump calls Governor Tim Walz seeking collaboration. Administration agrees to consider reducing federal agent numbers and allowing state police investigations into deaths of Renee Macklin Goode and Alex Preddy.
  • Republican Party Fractures: Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt publicly questions Trump's immigration endgame, stating nobody likes federal agents entering their state. Multiple Republican lawmakers demand investigations as polls show more Americans believe ICE tactics go too far. Controversy threatens government shutdown negotiations during critical midterm election season with growing intraparty tensions.
  • Social Media Liability Trial: First jury trial against Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok examines whether platforms deliberately built addictive features like infinite scroll, auto-playing videos, and frequent notifications. Over one thousand individual plaintiffs, hundreds of school districts, and dozens of state attorneys general bring cases seeking monetary damages and mandatory design changes to protect children.
  • Potential Tech Industry Transformation: Plaintiffs present thousands of pages of internal company research on children, with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram head Adam Mosseri testifying. Outcomes could mirror landmark tobacco and opioid settlements worth billions. Law professor warns Internet will become far less conversational if juries side with plaintiffs on platform design liability.

What It Covers

The Trump administration removes Border Patrol official Greg Bovino from Minnesota operations following two fatal ICE shootings of US citizens. Republicans increasingly question immigration tactics as a Los Angeles trial examines whether social media companies deliberately designed addictive platforms harming children.

Key Questions Answered

  • Federal Immigration Enforcement Changes: Greg Bovino demoted from multistate Border Patrol commander to California post after Minnesota shootings. Tom Homan replaces him as Trump calls Governor Tim Walz seeking collaboration. Administration agrees to consider reducing federal agent numbers and allowing state police investigations into deaths of Renee Macklin Goode and Alex Preddy.
  • Republican Party Fractures: Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt publicly questions Trump's immigration endgame, stating nobody likes federal agents entering their state. Multiple Republican lawmakers demand investigations as polls show more Americans believe ICE tactics go too far. Controversy threatens government shutdown negotiations during critical midterm election season with growing intraparty tensions.
  • Social Media Liability Trial: First jury trial against Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok examines whether platforms deliberately built addictive features like infinite scroll, auto-playing videos, and frequent notifications. Over one thousand individual plaintiffs, hundreds of school districts, and dozens of state attorneys general bring cases seeking monetary damages and mandatory design changes to protect children.
  • Potential Tech Industry Transformation: Plaintiffs present thousands of pages of internal company research on children, with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Instagram head Adam Mosseri testifying. Outcomes could mirror landmark tobacco and opioid settlements worth billions. Law professor warns Internet will become far less conversational if juries side with plaintiffs on platform design liability.

Notable Moment

Minnesota's chief federal judge ordered acting ICE director Todd Lyons to appear personally in court, writing the court's patience is at an end after the agency failed to comply with dozens of orders providing hearings for people alleging unlawful detention.

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Episode Transcript

Gregory Bovino, one of the few immigration agents who showed his face, is leaving Minnesota. His departure comes as the Trump administration faces outrage over two fatal shootings by ICE agents in Minneapolis. I'm Steve Inskeep with Michelle Martin, and this is Up First from NPR News. President Trump visits Iowa today trying to shift focus to the economy as members of his own party question his immigration crackdown. Nobody likes feds coming into their state. And so what's the goal right now? That's the governor of Oklahoma. More Republicans are pressing for an investigation. And social media is on trial today. A case in Los Angeles examines if tech companies knowingly built apps that harm kids. The outcome could change how apps are made. Stay with us. We'll give you news you need to start your day. This message comes from Warby Parker, Prescription eyewear that's expertly crafted and unexpectedly affordable. Glasses designed in house from premium materials starting at just $95, including prescription lenses. Stop by a Warby Parker store near you. Support for this podcast and the following message come from strawberry.me. Be honest. Are you happy with your job? Are you stuck in a job you've outgrown or never wanted in the first place? Are your reasons for staying really just excuses for not leaving? Let a career coach from strawberry.me help you get unstuck. Discover the benefits of having a dedicated career coach in your corner and get 50 off your first coaching session at strawberry.me/npr. For forty seven years, Iranians have lived under a dictatorship many no longer want. Now the country may have reached a breaking point. Iranians have recognized that they need to take matters into their own hands, pushing back against authority. We ask three central questions about how Iran got here and what comes next. Listen to THROUGHLINE on the NPR app or wherever you get your podcasts. The Trump administration has, at least for now, made some changes to its mass deportation campaign in Minnesota. The administration has removed Greg Bavino, the border patrol official who was the public face of the immigration operation. Bavino will return to a previous job in California, and border czar Tom Homan will replace him. The administration has also stopped repeating its false narrative about a shooting without actually retracting any of those false claims. And president Trump called Tim Walz, the governor he previously blamed for the shootings by federal agents on a snowy street. Joining us from Minneapolis with the latest is reporter Matt Sepik of Minnesota Public Radio. Good morning, Matt. Good morning. So we understand that Greg Bovino is no longer leading the border patrol. What have you heard about that move? Bovino was the commander at large of the agency. He's made himself visible on the streets during operations here in Minnesota and elsewhere. Governor Tim Wall says Bovino is leaving Minnesota. Now he's returning to his old post in California and is expected to retire soon. This …

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