Do 700 Less Feds Change Anything? Plus, Young Actors Connect With History

Tom Homan, the White House border czar, announced on Wednesday that 700 federal agents will be drawing back from Minnesota. But the president’s goal of mass deportation is still front and center. We’ll talk about how local law enforcement is collaborating with federal immigration and what Homan has to say to protesters in the streets. Director Siddeeqah Shabazz tells us about her stellar all-kid cast in “Home on The Mornin’ Train.” The play draws parallels between enslavement in 1839 Alabama and Jewish persecution in 1939 Germany. As ICE operations interrupt the day-to-day lives of schoolkids, Shabazz’s young actors are finding their voice in this timely play. 

Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:

• Home on the Mornin’ Train  (Youth Performance Company) 
• Tom Homan border czar to give update on immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota (MPR)
• Minnesota sheriffs group, border czar Tom Homan negotiating blueprint for federal drawdown (Star Tribune) 

Learn more about the sponsors of this February 5th episode: Xcel Energy

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