America’s Deportation Obsession, Caught on Tape (w/ Drew Harwell)
February 24, 2026
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Episode 618 · February 24, 2026
America’s Deportation Obsession, Caught on Tape (w/ Drew Harwell)
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America’s Deportation Obsession, Caught on Tape (w/ Drew Harwell)
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<p>Sam Stein is joined by Drew Harwell of The Washington Post to talk about his reporting on one of the most disturbing viral stories of the year. Ben Palmer, a Nashville comedian, set up a fake ICE deportation tip line and watched as Americans flooded it with calls. The callers weren’t trolls. They were neighbors, coworkers, even a kindergarten teacher, calmly trying to get families deported. What began as a prank by Palmer turned into a horrifying window into people's worst instincts.</p><p>Read more from Drew's reporting: <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/02/20/fake-ice-tip-line-viral/">https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2026/02/20/fake-ice-tip-line-viral/</a></p></div>
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