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    <description>A political commentary podcast that takes on issues facing communities across the United States.</description>
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                                    <description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of America Disassembled, our host discusses the push for immigration enforcement around the United States.</p>
<p>The increased activity of Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents as enforcers in many states has caused anxiety, anger, and uncertainty. Is ICE truly necessary? Is there another way?</p>
<p>Join the conversation. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.</p>
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                                                            <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of <em>America Disassembled</em>, our host discusses the push for immigration enforcement around the United States.</p>
<p>The increased activity of Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents as enforcers in many states has caused anxiety, anger, and uncertainty. Is ICE truly necessary? Is there another way?</p>
<p>Join the conversation. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.</p>
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