i'm alicia menendez.ferred to another location. but the conditions in detention centers are still vulnerable to the spread of covid, putting thousands of people in i.c.e. custody at risk. joining me now, seth freed wessler, director of "the facility," an investigative reporter at pro publica. immigration attorney monica glicken whose client andrea manrique was featured in the documentary. along with nilson barahona who was continued his advocacy for immigration rights since his release, finding the group the i.c.e. breakers. seth, i want to start with you. your film offers a rare glimpse into what life is like inside these detention facilities. what did it take to tell this story? >> you know, when the pandemic began and our whole world was sort of turned on its head, i began trying to report on what was happening in immigration and customs enforcement detention centers, places i knew where it would be incredibly difficult to stop the spread of covid-19. and i wanted to figure out what was happening insid

hello everyone, i am alicia menendez.velopments as russia's invasion of ukraine enters a fifth night. the un security council responding, just a short time ago, that vladimir putin's extraordinary announcement, that he is getting his nuclear forces ready. >> president putin put russia's nuclear forces on high alert. even though he is invading a country

i'm alicia menendez. first up this hour. fury. name of another black man shot to death by police in minnesota. not george floyd. this man's name amayor lock. remember it. aamir locke. he was sleeping on his couch in his cousins's apartment. police executed a no knock warrant in a homicide investigation. in which he was not named. what you are about to see is disturbing. >> the swat team quietly unlocked the door. and entered the room. shouting. they say amir locke who has been

hello everyone, i am alicia menendez. we are following major developments as russia's invasion of ukraine enters a fifth night. the un security council responding, just a short time ago, that vladimir putin's extraordinary announcement, that he is getting his nuclear forces ready. >> president putin put russia's nuclear forces on high alert. even though he is invading a country with no nuclear weapons, and is under no threat from nato. this is another escalatory and unnecessary step that threatens us all. we urge russia to tone down its dangerous rhetoric, regarding nuclear weapons. >> putin seems to have underestimated the result of the international community, which is working minute by minute to tighten its screws on russia for its illegal invasion of a sovereign neighbor. the european union has closest airspace to russia, prompting warnings from the u.s. embassy to moscow to americans, let flights out of the country will soon be hard to come by. meanwhile, ukrainian president, volodymyr zelenskyy, has agreed to send a

>> i am alicia menendez. this hour, live coverage of the latest in ukraine. it's now 2 am inside kyiv, and the battle for control of ukraine's capital is underway. ukrainian forces still control the city, and have largely slowed rushes advance. today, fierce gun fights on the ground, and a russian assault from the skies. a rocket caught on camera, slamming into a high rise inside kyiv. at this hour, the president of ukraine, volodymyr zelenskyy, remaining defined and fighting alongside his people, telling u.s. officials, no, thanks, when offered a way out of kyiv. saying, quote, i need ammunition, not a right. also tonight, the global squeeze on the kremlin. the u.s. and allies tighten the grip on putin's ability to move cash around the world. europe's strongest power, germany, takes its own vital stand against russia. here at home, the right wing fringe shows support for the dictator. as cpac largely condemns russia's attempt to power grab why the disconnect, and where will trump stand where he speaks at cpac this hour. this is american voices. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> puti

in for alicia menendez. tonight on "american voices," we are following breaking news on the ukraine crisis. and the fight to prevent a war in europe. moments ago, we learned president biden is staying in d.c. tonight. instead of traveling to delaware. earlier biden held a rare meeting with his national security counsel. where they discussed the latest developments of russia's military build up on ukraine border. this as united states officials continue to assess whether russia could invade ukraine at any moment. >> it looks like everything we said was likely to occur in the lead up to the actual invasion is happening. we're seeing false flag operations taking place. in eastern ukraine. the manufacturing of provocation and justification for russia to go in. >> united states intelligence has learned russian military officials have been given an order to go ahead with an an vaccination of ukraine. vice president o ahead with a vice president harris laying out the stark reality of what the tension could lead to.

i'm alicia menendez and we begin "american voices" this sunday with breaking news. the president's ongoing attempts to find a diplomatic solution to the crisis in ukraine. as of this hour, it appears russia remains ready to invade. this morning, biden spoke to ukraine's president, reiterating much of that he told president putin on saturday. the white house says biden and zelensky spoke for nearly an hour, in which biden, quote, made clear that the u.s. would respond swiftly and decisively together with its allies and partners to any further russian aggression against ukraine. the two leaders agreed on the importance of continuing to pursue diplomacy and deterrence in response to russia's military buildup on ukraine's borders. ukraine's foreign minister calling to meet with russia and other nations within the next 48 hours. as ukraine's president, meanwhile, urges the west to calm its rhetoric. >> we have a lot of information. because we are on this borders. it's our borders. it's our territory. and the truce that we have different information. and now the best frie

i'm alicia menendez. first up this hour. fury. hundreds of protesters braving brutally cold temperatures and chanting the name of another black man shot to death by police in minnesota. not george floyd. this man's name amayor lock. remember it. aamir locke. he was sleeping on his couch in his cousins's apartment. police executed a no knock warrant in a homicide investigation. in which he was not named. what you are about to see is disturbing. >> the swat team quietly unlocked the door. and entered the room. shouting. they say amir locke who has been asleep, remember, and was clearly startled, reached for a gun. a gun. he had a legal permit to carry. when he did, police shot him to death. it all took less than 15 seconds. his mother spoke to my colleague. just minutes ago. >> i want everybody to know that my son is going to make sure that everybody across the united states is going to be able to sleep on the couch without having to be worried about being executed by the police. >> yes. yes. >> friday, minneapolis mayor announced a

. >>> if nor alicia menendez. tonight, is trump's teflon finally withering away? it appears the courts are humbling the former president and his children ordering them to testify about how they conduct business. inflating ego is one thing. inflating assets is another. brink of war. the president convenes the national security counsel as russia maintains its military forces as ukraine border. we take you to the white house. and tonight, why do we as consumers allow crime to pay? the international tinder swindler now has his eyes set on tinsel town. and a show making women compete for him? really, folks? but, let's begin with what could be another week of nightmares for donald trump legal team. not only are they still digging out from last weeks long list of legal defeat, the former guy is about to get back on social media. bound to have a thought or confession or two. after more than a year of being banned from twitter. we can expect the usual fest vus of grievances. this time you have to pay for it. a short term gain that come with long term pain for donald trump

i'm alicia menendez. we begin with breaking news. this morning, biden spoke with ukraine president reiterating much of what he told putin on saturday. they spoke nearly an hour in which biden, quote, made clear that the u.s. would respond swiftly and decisively, together with its allies and partners. the two agreed on the importance and response to military buildup on ukraine's borders. ukraine's foreign minister calling to meet with russia and others in the next 48 hours. ukraine's president urges the west to calm its rhetoric. >> we have a lot of information. we are on this border. it is our border and territory. the truth that we have different information. now the best friend for enemies that is panic in our country. all this information that helps only for panic, doesn't help us. >> the u.s. still urging americans in ukraine to get out. evacuation orders under way at the u.s. embassy in kyiv. an exclusive interview with lester holt, president biden explaining why americans in the region should heed warnings and not expect to be

i'm alicia menendez. i'll see you back here next weekend for more "american voices." d it over to mehdi hasan. >> hello, alicia. a lot of people wondering how "snl" would react to the conflict in ukraine, what kind of tone it would be. i think it was pitch perfect. >> i thought it was pitch perfect too. so often you see images of war and it's easy to forget you're talking about a society, a culture of people. what a beautiful moment. >> beautiful moment for a very sad place right now, what we're talking about on the show tonight. thank you so much. see you soon. tonight, on the mehdi hasan show, in an unprecedented move, vladimir putin puts russian nuclear deterrent forces on high alert, but what is it about this man that brings thout worst in some people and the best in others? we'll ask yale university historian timothy snyder. plus, the former prime minister of finland, alexander stubbs, joins me to talk about putin's threat to his country, plus, pramila jayapal joins me for a preview of president biden's first ever state of the union speech. >> good evening. i'm me

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in for alicia menendez. fight to prevent a war in europe. moments ago, we learned president biden is staying in d.c. tonight. instead of traveling to delaware. earlier biden held a rare meeting with his national security counsel. where they discussed the latest developments of russia's military build up on ukraine border.

i'm alicia menendez and we begin "american voices" this sunday with breaking news.

alicia menendez picks up our coverage now. >> thank you, rev rend. hello, everyone. political discounts is the official line of the republican national committee on the january 6th capitol riot. those words written into an official republican party resolution censuring liz cheney and adam kinzinger of persecution of ordinary citizens engage this had legitimate political discourse. again, they are talking about this, the riot at the capitol. and the riot that ultimate ared in the deaths of five law enforcement officers, the riot that featured them chanting for the execution of the vice president. prior on the of which a dozen have been charged before and look at these images. were these purposes. call what happened on january 6 legitimate political discourse? it is an orchestrated attack on our democracy. on the same day mike pence painted a different picture calling out his former boss in his most pointed language yet. >> i heard this week that president trump said the had the right to overturn the election. president trump is wrong. i had no right to overturn the el

las word the 11th hour starts now >> good evening, i am alicia menendez, day 402 of the biden administrationiv. right, now this home to some 3 million people, under siege by russian forces. explosions have been rocking the city, well fierce fighting is being reported across the country. this video of combat overnight near the kyiv zoo, captured by ukrain

i'm alicia menendez. we begin with breaking news.

alicia menendez picks up our coverage now. >> thank you, rev rend. hello, everyone. committee on the january 6th capitol riot. those words written into an official republican party resolution censuring liz cheney and adam kinzinger of

i am katie phang in for alicia menendez. this hour, they say no one is above the law.ocuments, is the former president about to share the status as teflon don? plus, ukraine on edge. we just learned the president will meet with the national security council tomorrow, with hope to dwindle that diplomacy will keep eastern europe from war. and from standing up to the soviets to placating to jim, what is going on with republicans? so long to the days of ronald reagan. also tonight, could california's shift to an endemic, provide

i'm alicia menendez. i will see you back here next weekend, 6:00 p.m. eastern, for more "american voices." but for now i hand it over to medhi hasan. >> thanks so much. tonight, the republican national committee declares a violent insurrection on the capitol, calling it legitimate public discourse. i'll ask congressman jamie raskino for his response to this fascist rhetoric. >>> and why the u.s. won't stop the humanitarian crisis and war in her country. >>> and from the supreme court to columbus, jim is here to talk about his run for the ohio statehouse. >>> good evening. i'm medhi hasan. the house committee investigating the january 6th attack on the u.s. capitol has interviewed hundreds of witnesses and issued dozens of subpoenas as it moves closer to former president donald trump's inner circle, seeking the cooperation and the testimony of people like trump's daughter and former white house senior advisor, ivanka trump, who has yet to even respond to the committee's request to speak with her. there's also trump's chief of staff in the west wing on ja

the beat with alicia menendez in for ari. >> great to see you. welcome to the beat. we start with breaking news in the january 6th riot probe. a trump doj vet who pushed false voter fraud claims and stoked fear is testifying before the january 6th committee today. jeffrey clark went behind closed doors after stonewalling the probe. he helped trump protest election results in several states including georgia. there are a lot of questions amid a flurry of activity today. breaking late today, mike pence's documents will be turned over. it comes after two of pence's aides testified. the committee is now investigating trump's direct involvement to seize voting machines. >>> trump paid $1 million to mark meadows' non-profit, his former chief of staff. the payment was made just 25 day after the january 6th committee started. congressman swallow calling it hush money, with a new report that trump considered blanket pardons for the rioters before he left office. one member of the january 6th committee -- >> is trump tampering with witnesses when he's talking about pardons, da

i am alicia menendez. ue ayman mohyeldin. hey, ayman. >> hey, alicia, it's good to see you. good evening to you at home. welcome to ayman. we are live in windsor, ontario, where canadian truckers are cost playing hour right wing protests. confederate flags and believe it or not, it is affecting the u.s. in more ways than one. plus, president biden tries to battle russian charges that americans are the ones spreading disinformation about russia. talk about the puck block. and flush the way, how former trump latest scandal is just inviting more comparisons to watergate. i am ayman mohyeldin. let's get started. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> a face-off is underway between canadian police and protesters as a blockade continues over covid restrictions. the so-called freedom convoy as it is now being referred to has ignored a ruling issued by a judge friday to clear the ambassador bridge, a major connection route between canada and the united states. this, as the demonstrations across the country answer the third week, and they have c

i am katie phang in for alicia menendez. this hour, they say no one is above the law. so is donald trump's about to learn that lesson the hard way? from his family business to walking out of the white house with top secret documents, is the former president about to share the status as teflon don? plus, ukraine on edge. we just learned the president will meet with the national security council tomorrow, with hope to dwindle that diplomacy will keep eastern europe from war. and from standing up to the soviets to placating to jim, what is going on with republicans? so long to the days of ronald reagan. also tonight, could california's shift to an endemic, provide a path to getting all of america past covid? we welcome you now to a new hour of american voices. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> we are beginning this hour with this week's deluge of legal setbacks for donald j trump. not just for the former president, though, the forest gets to. let's talk with his actions on january six, when he told the mob outside of the capitol, quote, if you don't fight like hell, you're not gonna have a countr

las word the 11th hour starts now >> good evening, i am alicia menendez, day 402 of the biden administration. it is early saturday morning, and ukraine's capital city of kyiv. right, now this home to some 3 million people, under siege by russian forces. explosions have been rocking the city, well fierce fighting is being reported across the country. this video of combat overnight near the kyiv zoo, captured by ukrainian journalists. [noise]. >> just hours ago, ukraine's president zelenskyy posted this video from an undisclosed location. warning the fate of ukraine is being decided now. the west is now directly sanctioning russian president putin and his foreign minister, sergey lavrov. the eu and the uk were first to announce the move today, followed by the u.s.. >> an alignment with the decision by our european allies, the united states will join them in sanctioning president putin, and foreign minister lavrov, and members of the russian national security team. >> the u.s. and its allies are also stepping up their defensive military posture. nato today activated its rapid response force for

thank you for letting us into your homes for another week of shows, my friend alicia menendez, the beat starts right now. happy friday. >> happy friday to you my friend, happy birthday to you my friend, so glad to have a day to celebrate. >> two hours, you got me -- >> we start tonight with the bombshell rebuke of donald trump shaking the world. his former vice-president today stating, quote, trump is wrong. strongest repudiation of trump's claim to date, the claim earlier this week that pence could have overturned the 2020 election. >> i heard this week that president trump said i had the right to overturn the election. president trump is wrong. i had no right to overturn the election. the presidency belongs to the american people and the american people alone. and frankly, there is no idea more unamerican than the notion that any one person could choose the american president. >> pence, once the loyal maga soldierer defying trump, at least for now, calling out the big lie engulfing much of the republican party. last year, pence said he and trump didn't see eye-to-eye about january 6th

alicia menendez will be back next weekend for more "american voices." for now, i hand it over to michael steele. hey, michael. >> hey, katie, how are you doing? >> you've got to top that handoff from last night. >> what's up, what's up, how's that? >> that works. >>> good evening, everyone. i'm michael steele in for ayman mohyeldin. tonight, orders to invade. russian military officials have been given the green light to go into ukraine. congressman david cicilline will join us to react. plus senate democrats have said a deadline to confirm biden's soon to be named supreme court nominee. >>> first, mixed messages. the text from republicans and the right-wing media doing the insurrection begging for an end to the violence and the stark about-face they made in public. let's get started. >>> the january 6 insurrection left quite the digital paper trail, but when you post and tweet and text and instagram live your criminal activity, well, that has consequences. it also has benefits, at least for the january 6th committee's investigation. >> this was not only

alicia menendez, see you back here 6:00 p.m. eastern for america's voices. have a great rest of your weekend. >> hi everybody, i'm yasmin vossoughian thank you for joining us, a crucial call as white house as invasion could happen anytime, speaking with his counter part trying to bridge a major difference in opinion between the two allies whether russia is poised for an attack. >> we have good sources of intelligence and they're telling us that, you know, things are sort of building now to some sort of crescendo opportunity for mr. putin. >> the truth that we have different information and now, the best friend for enemies that is penny in our country, and all that information that helps only for penny doesn't help us. >> in a moment i'll talk with representative jacky speier of armed services committee, and conversations on the other committee she is on, in the mishandling of trump's documents, those 15 boxes recovered, all of these amid reports that the former president's lawyer rudy giuliani is in talks with the january 6th, committee, a development that h

i'm alicia menendez. i will see you back here next weekend, 6:00 p.m.ent insurrection on the capitol, calling it legitimate public discourse. i'll ask congressman jamie raskino for his response to this fascist rhetoric. >>> and why the u.s. won't stop the humanitarian crisis and war in her country. >>> and from the supreme court to columbus, jim is here to talk about his run for the ohio statehouse. >>> good evening. i'm medhi hasan. the house committee investigating the january 6th attack on the u.s. capitol has

the beat with alicia menendez in for ari. >> great to see you. welcome to the beat.

thank you for letting us into your homes for another week of shows, my friend alicia menendez, the beatte. >> two hours, you got