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The Jackpod: Get out

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January 25, 2025

Vehicles traverse highways in El Paso, Texas, left, and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, right, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, the day of President Donald Trump's inauguration. (AP Photo/Christian Chavez )

President Trump has promised “the largest mass deportation in U.S. history.” On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the lessons and legacy of two mass deportations of the 20th century.

The Jackpod: History, literature and politics with Jack Beatty