Law enforcement and ICE (March 20, 2025)

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On Thursday’s show: The Houston Police Department (HPD) says its stance of leaving immigration enforcement in the hands of federal agencies has not changed, even though a local family says a man was detained by the department and then handed over to federal agents.

Also this hour: There are a lot of options out there when it comes to online education and certifications. Some may be useful. Others may be scams. Some may help your job search. While others may harm it. We discuss what area recruiters look for.

Then, we talk with comedian Tom Papa ahead of his show at 713 Music Hall Friday night.

And we explore the cultural history and tradition of mariachi music with the help of journalist and anthropologist Cecilia BallĂ­, who will talk about the subject at an event tonight at the MATCH.

Audio from today’s show will be available after 11 a.m. CT. We also offer a free podcast here, on iTunes, Stitcher and other apps.