Gov. Abbott Calls for New ICE Strategy, Austin Thaws Out, & No to Bike Lanes on Sixth

Описание: After 37-year-old Alex Pretti was shot and killed by the U.S. Border Patrol during an anti-ICE protest in Minneapolis on Saturday (https://twincities.citycast.fm/newsle...) , Austinites are feeling increasingly anxious about the possibility of heightened immigration activity here at home (https://www.kxan.com/news/local/austi...) . On our inaugural Tuesday News Roundup, host Nikki DaVaughn is joined by producers Elissa Castles and Eva Ruth Moravec to discuss how Austinites are responding (https://www.statesman.com/news/local/...) , why there were concerns about ICE in town, and the local leaders including even Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (https://www.dallasnews.com/news/2026/...) who are calling on D.C. to rebuild public trust with ICE officials. Plus, we grade the city’s response to Austin's winter storm (https://www.statesman.com/news/articl...) and take a moment to hear directly from our listeners. If you're interested in learning more about LOVB Austin, like one of our listeners mentioned, find their schedule here (https://lovb.com/teams/lovb-austin-vo...) .



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