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• The migrant workforce under Trump

  It’s hard to overstate the role immigrant workers play in the U.S. economy. Key industries rely on them — nearly half of meat-processing jobs, for instance, are held by immigrants. And many work in low-wage jobs that are vulnerable to exploitation. Ted Genoways, a reporter with the Food and Environment Reporting Network, said Trump’s promises of mass deportations is creating fear and uncertainty for immigrant workers, both authorized and unauthorized, as well as for the massive food companies that employ them. “If history is any guide, this will probably mean increased food prices, if only for companies trying to hedge against the possibility of something disastrous happening,” said Genoways. On today’s show, Genoways gives us a snapshot of the low-wage immigrant workforce’s role in our economy and unpacks how Trump’s deportation plans could disrupt America’s food supply. Plus, why aren’t food companies held accountable for exploiting their employees? And, we’ll get into what restrictions on the U.S. Agency for International Development could mean for Cuba. Plus, would you trust Kai with the aux? Here’s everything we talked about today: “This Week’s Episode of Reveal: Immigrants on the Line” from Mother Jones Opinion | “How Trump’s Deportation Plans Could Blow Up the Food System and Increase Migrant Labor” from Politico “Brooke Rollins, Trump’s Agriculture Pick, Addresses Tariff and Immigration Impact on Farmers” from The New York Times “How Trump’s plan to deport undocumented immigrants threatens the workforce for U.S. farm workforce” from CBS News “Trump’s Pause of U.S. Foreign Assistance to Latin America: An ‘America Last’ Policy” from WOLA “US secretly created ‘Cuban Twitter’ to stir unrest and undermine government” from The Guardian “Chappell Roan wins best new artist at the 2025 Grammy Awards” from AP News Got a question or comment for us? Leave us a voicemail at 508-U-B-SMART.

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• Yes, the U.S. owes itself money

  You know that national debt we’re always talking about? It’s at $36 trillion right now, and around $7 trillion of that is owed … back to the U.S. government. We’ll explain. Also in this episode: Oil prices will be moved by more than tariffs this year, AI firms are spending big on Super Bowl ads and lenders see an uptick in business loan demand.

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• It’s not a bad time to be a job hunter right now

  There was a surge of job creation in December — 250,000 more people showed up on payrolls that month. After unemployment rose in the first half of last year, job-seekers are starting 2025 in a pretty good place. We’ll hear more. Plus, China strikes back against U.S. tariffs, and President Donald Trump wants Panama to make immediate changes to what he calls the “influence and control” of China over Panama’s Canal.

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• Congress, the president and the power of the purse

  Several executive orders and actions by President Donald Trump order a freeze of federal funds that Congress has already approved. But according to the Constitution and the Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the president doesn’t have the authority to do that unilaterally. We’ll explain. But first, could a sovereign wealth fund help buy TikTok? And later, the climate crisis could shave off nearly $1.5 trillion in property values over the next 30 years.

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• China hits back with its own tariffs

  From the BBC World Service: After President Donald Trump slapped a fresh 10% levy on exports to the U.S. — that’s on top of an existing raft of tariffs — China has brought in some tariffs of its own. China’s government is also going to investigate Google’s activities there. Meanwhile, Canada and Mexico are off the tariff hook (for now). And, Panama has pulled out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

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