Ally Audio: The History of I.C.E.

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Two protestors show their support for immigrants during Nevada’s 50501 protest in Carson City, Feb. 5, 2025. Photo Hannah Truby / Sierra Nevada Ally

On this week’s show, Noah and Scott are back to talk about some of the provisions in the newly-passed One Big, Beautiful Bill, and specifically what that means for Nevada.

Then, the guys get into a bit of the history behind the agency in the news a lot these days, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or I.C.E.

We may also mention Joey Chestnut’s impressive victory at the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest.


Sources for this episode:

https://www.newsweek.com/no-tax-tips-passed-trump-tax-bill-2092989

https://nevadaworkforce.com/CES

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/4/when-will-trumps-big-beautiful-bill-take-effect-heres-what-comes-next

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/house-gop-budget-avoids-medicaid-biggest-fears-but-98k-nevadans-may-yet-lose-coverage

https://www.kff.org/medicaid/issue-brief/5-key-facts-about-medicaid-work-requirements/

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/whats-in-the-5-nevada-budget-bills-of-the-2025-legislative-session

https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/5384501-trump-democrats-medicaid-cuts-2026-midterms

https://www.ruralhealth.us/blogs/2025/06/federal-medicaid-cuts-imperil-rural-hospitals-and-residents-new-report-finds

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/how-the-senates-big-beautiful-bill-will-affect-nevada

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/whats-in-trump-big-beautiful-bill-senate-version

https://www.ktnv.com/news/what-impact-would-the-big-beautiful-bill-have-on-people-in-southern-nevada

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1

https://www.ice.gov/history 

https://www.britannica.com/topic/Homeland-Security-Act

https://www.ice.gov/features/history#content2001

https://www.dhs.gov/sites/default/files/2023-11/03_0116_hr_5005_enr.pdf 

https://www.ice.gov/doclib/news/library/factsheets/pdf/fop2007-fact-sheet.pdf 

https://www.ice.gov/outreach-programs/image 

https://www.ice.gov/news/releases/ice-launches-smartphone-app-locate-predators-rescue-children-sexual-abuse-and 

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/budget/2025/07/dhs-prepares-for-unprecedented-spending-surge-under-big-beautiful-bill/ 

https://www.npr.org/2025/07/03/g-s1-75609/big-beautiful-bill-ice-funding-immigration 

https://www.axios.com/2025/07/03/immigration-spending-increases-trump-big-beautiful-bill

https://www.axios.com/2025/06/16/ice-cash-crisis-immigration-crackdown-trump


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Music for the show comes from local band, People with Bodies.

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Authors

Noah Glick is an award-winning journalist, audio and podcast producer, and writer, whose work has been heard nationally on NPR, Marketplace, Here & Now, and more. He is a multiple regional Edward R. Murrow Award winner for his reporting on climate, energy, and housing.

Noah brings his years of experience to the Sierra Nevada Ally, where he will serve as Executive Editor, overseeing the organization’s content strategy, audio production, and editorial oversight. His goal is to create content that helps readers become more informed about the world around them and to inspire everyone to think more critically and see the world with a little more kindness and understanding.

Scott King is an award-winning reporter, multimedia producer, videographer and strategist who leads Sierra Nevada Ally’s outreach efforts with communities and individuals, and oversees operations to ensure the Ally is fulfilling its mission.

Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Scott King earned a Master’s degree in Media Innovation at the University of Nevada, Reno. Scott previously received a Bachelor’s degree in Professional Writing with a minor in Marketing from Capital University in Columbus, Ohio. Before enrolling at UNR, Scott served for two years as a literacy instructor with the Peace Corps in the community of Gouyave, Grenada. He has contributed to other local publications in the Northern Nevada region, such as Our Town Reno and The Hitchcock Project for Visualizing Science. Scott has additional experience as a writer and videographer for the Air & Space Forces Magazine.