Federal Magistrate Orders Illegal Alien Abrego Garcia Freed!?!?! (6/26)

·1 hr 26 min·5 clips

A federal magistrate orders an illegal alien accused of murder and human trafficking released with an ankle monitor.

The episode opens with host Steve Gill commenting on Memphis weather and promoting listener calls. He previews an interview with Senator Marsha Blackburn about her ICE ride-along and the 'Big Beautiful Bill'. The first major segment focuses on Abrego Garcia, an illegal immigrant from El Salvador who was ordered deported but later charged with crimes including human trafficking and murder; a federal magistrate ordered his release with an ankle monitor. Senator Blackburn joins and discusses her ride-along with ICE agents, noting a 500% increase in assaults on them and emphasizing they target individuals with deportation orders. She also expresses confidence that the 'Big Beautiful Bill', which she calls the largest tax cut in U.S. history, will pass by July 4th. Senator Bill Hagerty then joins, criticizing CNN's reporting on U.S. strikes in Iran and discussing the bill's economic impact. He argues the Congressional Budget Office's projections are flawed and biased, and touches on Federal Reserve interest rates. Later, JC Bowman, Executive Director of Professional Educators of Tennessee, discusses rising trade school enrollment in Tennessee, citing a program where graduates can earn $100,000 after four months. The host also covers media coverage of the Iranian strikes, highlighting a Pentagon press conference where officials defended the mission's success. The episode concludes with news that Memphis airport will be renamed after FedEx founder Fred Smith and commentary on the NBA draft.

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Wake Up Memphis makes a hot Memphis morning feel like the starting point for a wider political and business rundown. Steve Gill moves from weather into a Newsmakers Line conversation with Senator Bill Hagerty, who talks about reelection, President Trump's endorsement, protecting…

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