In the three weeks since Donald Trump sent thousands of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, to the state of Minnesota, and its capital city, Minneapolis, over 3000 people have been detained suspected of being illegal immigrants.

But there’s strong local opposition in this liberal city. When agents appear in a neighbourhood, protests begin and that’s putting ordinary people into contact with the armed and masked officers.

Two citizens have been shot and killed. Renee Good earlier this month and, at the weekend, Alex Pretti.

Can the Trump administration ignore the growing calls for deescalation and accountability?

Declan Conlon speaks to The Irish Times US Correspondent Keith Duggan.

Produced by Suzanne Brennan and Andrew McNair.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller is the most zealous supporter of the MAGA agenda. That much is expected from a Trump administration insider, but Miller is much more that a suit in the background.

He is the aide tasked with turning even the most vaguely thought-through policy announced by the US president into action – and he relishes the job.

To understand just why ICE is so brutally on the ground in American cities, its necessary to know Miller’s own tough stance on immigration.

Miller’s aggressive style has served up some of the administration’s most startling soundbites whether that’s on Greenland, tariffs, Europe or immigration.

He is not afraid to upset people as he ruthlessly implements Trump’s agenda.

But who is Stephen Miller and how did he rise, as Trump says: “to the top of the White House totem pole”.

Today’s guest is Ashley Parker, a journalist with The Atlantic Magazine who has been following Miller’s career from Washington intern to hard-right Oval Office enforcer.

Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Declan Conlon.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ADHD is commonly characterised by traits like impulsivity, difficulty regulating emotions, and difficulty maintaining focus.

But mounting research suggests adults and adolescents with the condition are far more likely to develop substance addiction.

Rates of diagnoses for ADHD have been soaring in recent years and addiction programmes in Ireland report high numbers of people with ADHD seeking help for substance misuse.

On today’s In The News podcast, Eric, Oonagh and Shane, three adults with ADHD, share their journey navigating addiction.

And the head of the charity ADHD Ireland Ken Kilbride calls for addiction services to be better equipped to help people with ADHD who come to them.

Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by Andrew McNair.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.