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Podcast: The State of California
Episode: "The cruelty of it all:" Senator Alex Padilla on Trump's second term
Description: In less than five weeks, Donald Trump will once again be President of the United States. He is vowing to crack down on illegal immigration, closing the border and deporting millions of undocumented immigrants. He also intends to impose high tariffs on imported goods, threatening Canada, Mexico, China and European nations with tariffs that he says will stimulate domestic production.
For more on what’s coming and California’s reaction to it, KCBS Radio political reporter Doug Sovern spoke with US Senator Alex Padilla, California’s senior senator.