Alex Padilla has worked in politics for decades, but many Americans came to know his name after he was apprehended during a DHS news conference. Now, the U.S. senator talks about how that incident shaped his fight against anti-immigrant policies, even if it means risking his own peace.

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Alex Padilla has worked in politics for decades, but many Americans came to know his name after he was apprehended during a DHS news conference. Now, the U.S. senator talks about how that incident shaped his fight against anti-immigrant policies, even if it means risking his own peace.
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The Moment is all about unpacking these complicated times with the legendary journalist Jorge Ramos and acclaimed author and MSNBC contributor Paola Ramos. Together, this powerhouse father-and-daughter team will sit down with politicians, artists, activists, and thinkers to bring you depth and analysis from a unique Latino perspective.

The Moment is all about unpacking these complicated times with the legendary journalist Jorge Ramos and acclaimed author and MSNBC contributor Paola Ramos. Together, this powerhouse father-and-daughter team will sit down with politicians, artists, activists, and thinkers to bring you depth and analysis from a unique Latino perspective.

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Senator Alex Padilla on the Role of Congress in the Trump Era

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Over the weekend in Minneapolis, a border patrol agent fatally shot 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti, just weeks after the killing of Renee Good in similar circumstances at the hands of federal agents. Amid growing tensions, Jorge and Paola speak with NPR’s Jasmine Garsd, who’s reporting on the ground, and local organizer Carolina Ortiz, who shares how the community is coming together, while grappling with fear, grief, and uncertainty.

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Over the weekend in Minneapolis, a border patrol agent fatally shot 37-year-old nurse Alex Pretti, just weeks after the killing of Renee Good in similar circumstances at the hands of federal agents. Amid growing tensions, Jorge and Paola speak with NPR&rsquo;s Jasmine Garsd, who&rsquo;s reporting on the ground, and local organizer Carolina Ortiz, who shares how the community is coming together, while grappling with fear, grief, and uncertainty.
You can listen now on the free <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-moment-with-jorge-ram-292006212/">iHeartRadio app</a>.&nbsp;
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Trust Your Eyes: Ice’s Assault On Minneapolis

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Over the past year, Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil’s arrest has become a high-profile example of how deportation can be used as a tool of political intimidation. In this conversation, he reflects on how the experience has shaped his understanding of justice in America, on the same day an appeals court ruling responded to the possibility of his re-arrest.

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Over the past year, Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate Mahmoud Khalil&rsquo;s arrest has become a high-profile example of how deportation can be used as a tool of political intimidation. In this conversation, he reflects on how the experience has shaped his understanding of justice in America, on the same day an appeals court ruling responded to the possibility of his re-arrest.
You can listen now on the free iHeartRadio app. New episodes drop every Wednesday.
The Moment is a production of Radio Ambulante Studios and iHeart's My Cultura Podcast Network.
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Mahmoud Khalil committed no crime. The U.S. is still after him

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From nationwide anti-ICE protests to President Trump’s drastic moves in foreign policy, one thing is already clear: 2026 is going to be another year that will challenge the way Americans live. To make sense of it all, Jorge and Paola sit down with The Moment’s executive producer, Daniel Alarcón, and invite grass-roots organizer Carolina Ortiz, to examine what these events may signal and also where Latino communities can find hope in the months ahead. 

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From nationwide anti-ICE protests to President Trump&rsquo;s drastic moves in foreign policy, one thing is already clear: 2026 is going to be another year that will challenge the way Americans live. To make sense of it all, Jorge and Paola sit down with The Moment&rsquo;s executive producer, Daniel Alarc&oacute;n, and invite grass-roots organizer Carolina Ortiz, to examine what these events may signal and also where Latino communities can find hope in the months ahead.&nbsp;
You can listen now on the free <a href="https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-the-moment-with-jorge-ram-292006212/">iHeartRadio app</a>. New episodes drop every Wednesday.
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The U.S. in 2026: Who Are We Becoming?

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Senator Alex Padilla on the Role of Congress in the Trump Era

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