The Pour Over Today - ICE Raid, Caribbean Campaign, NFL Kickoff, & More | 09.08.25

Episode Date: September 8, 2025

Today, we’re talking about agents detaining hundreds at a Hyundai factory; rising tensions with Venezuela amid the Pentagon’s counternarcotics push; pro football season getting up and running; and other top news for Monday, September 8th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with The Pour Over. Head of Business, Nate, on the Dwell Differently Podcast Dwell Differently 12 Session Bible Study Join over 1 million readers with our free newsletter here Looking to support us? You can choose to pay here Check out our sponsors! We actually use and enjoy every single one. Cru Surfshark Holy Post CCCU Upside HelloFresh Mosh LMNT Theology in the Raw Safe House Project Student Life Application Study Bible A Place For You Practicing Life Together Not Just Sunday Podcast

Today's episode is brought to you by our lead sponsor, Safe House Project. Hey, this is Joe at the Porover. And this is Bailey at the Porover. Happy Monday. Ever wondered where the term gerrymandering comes from? Well, you're in luck. We're dropping a special bonus episode tomorrow. We're doing a medium-depth dive into how congressional redistricting got its strange name.

No spoilers, and how it's surprisingly not illegal. Even if you've never been curious, we hope you'll give it a listen. You might learn something. We certainly did. Now for today's headlines. Today, we're talking about agents detaining hundreds at a Hyundai factory, rising tensions with Venezuela amid the Pentagon's counter-narcotics push, pro football season getting up and running,

and other top news for Monday, September 8th. Stay informed while remaining focused on Christ with the poor over. Here's your verse of the day. And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8.28. Want to hear about how this is TPO's life first from our very own head of business name? Listen to the Twelve Differently podcast.

Want to dig even to, deeper, you can also get their 12-session Bible study on this verse for free with code TPO. Check out both resources at the link in the show notes. All right, you've waited long enough. Let's get started with some espresso shots. Nearly 500 people were detained during an ICE raid on a Hyundai factory in Georgia on Thursday. Ice agents arrested 475 individuals at the Hyundai Air Base. LG-EV battery site west of Savannah, the largest single-site enforcement action in Department of

Homeland Security history. More than 300 detainees are South Korean nationals. Authorities said the operation followed a months-long probe into, quote, unlawful employment practices and other serious federal crimes carried out with a judicial search warrant. Officials said some workers entered the U.S. illegally, while others overstayed visas or worked under visa waivers that prohibited employment. Detainees are being held at an ICE facility in Folkston, Georgia. South Korea's government responded with, quote, concern and regret, and reached an agreement with the U.S. to release its citizens and bring them home on a chartered plane. Immigration raids bring light to the tension between laws, justice, and compassion.

As policies are debated and enforced, Christians are reminded that true belonging isn't found in earthly citizenship, but in Christ, as citizens of heaven. Philippians 3, verse 20, says, Our citizenship is in heaven, and we eagerly wait for a Savior from there, the Lord Jesus Christ. The U.S. is ramping up its counter-narcotics and counter-terrorism campaign in the Caribbean. Caribbean? Who's to say? Since President Trump's August executive ordered directing the Pentagon to use military force against Latin American drug cartels, tensions have been rising with Venezuela. B.S. killed 11, quote, narco-terrorists in international criminals.

Caribbean waters on Tuesday, prompting Venezuela to fly two fighter jets over a U.S. Navy destroyer. Then on Friday, the Pentagon sent 10 fighter jets to Puerto Rico, joining an attack submarine, surveillance planes, and eight warships already in the region. Venezuela's president Maduro called the buildup, quote, the greatest threat in a century, and promised to respond to armed attacks with, quote, maximum rebellion. The Pentagon, which President Trump renamed the Department of War on Friday, called Maduro's regime a, quote, cartel and warned him not to interfere with the DOW's counterterrorism efforts. The political powers of the world have different priorities than the Kingdom of God. As global powers maneuver to assert dominance, the King of the Universe's priorities are clear.

and unchanged. Micah 6.8 says, Mankind, he has told each of you what is good and what it is the Lord requires of you. To act justly, to love faithfulness, and to walk humbly with your God. Tiss this season for skipping Sunday afternoon naps and managing imaginary sports teams with friends.

The NFL kicked off Thursday with the Philadelphia Eagles, the defending Super Bowl champs, soaring past the Dallas Cowboys 24 to 20. The rivals wasted no time budding helmets. Eagles defender Jalen Carter was ejected before the first snap of the game for spitting at Cowboys QB Dak Prescott after the opening kickoff.

Then on Friday, the L.A. Chargers Sambod passed the Kansas City Chiefs in Brazil, 27 to 21. Tonight's Monday Night Football Opener features another conference matchup, the Chicago Bears versus the Minnesota Vikings. Meanwhile, on the tennis court, Arena Savalanka and Carlos Alcaraz both took home their second U.S. Open singles titles. And on the basketball court, the Indiana fever is feeling under the weather after losing star guard Caitlin Clark to a season-ending injury.

Here's a verse to consider if you've begun looking forward to Sunday afternoons more than Sunday mornings. Lord, who is like you among the gods? Who is like you, glorious in holiness, revered with praises, performing wonders? You stretched out your right hand, and the earth swallowed them. With your faithful love, you will lead the people you have redeemed. You will guide them to your holy dwelling with your strength. Exodus 15 versus 11 through 13 Human trafficking isn't just an over-there-their-problem.

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Give a child the way out. Go to safehouseproject.org slash TPO or check the link in the show notes to give now. In other brews, here's a rapid round of updates. August's jobs report was The U.S. added just 22,000 jobs while unemployment rose to 4.3%, the highest since 2021. For the first time since the pandemic, there are more unemployed workers than job openings.

Driven by seasonal labor force shifts and tariff uncertainty, the week report all but guarantees a Fed rate trim later this month. Google's getting fined across the pond for playing favorites. EU regulators fined the tech giant $3.5 billion for giving its own ad services in unfair edge, wrapping up a case that's been loading for two years. It's the fourth time the commission has slapped Google with a multi-billion euro antitrust fine. Google called the decision, quote, wrong, and vowed to appeal. Thinking about asking for a raise, Tesla plans to offer CEO Elon Musk a hefty one,

$1 trillion over 10 years, with conditions. Tesla will need to hit some lofty company targets by 2035, including increasing its market value from $1 trillion to $8.5 trillion. Meanwhile, two powerball players are retiring, probably, after winning and splitting the multi-state lottery's historic 1.780. $7 billion jackpot on Saturday. Russia hit Ukraine with the largest drone attack of the war yesterday in what President Zelensky called a, quote,

deliberate crime and prolongation of the war. 13 missiles and 800-plus attack drones targeted sites across Ukraine, striking a government building and killing a mother and child in Kyiv. Amid sluggish peace negotiations, President Trump called on Europe to stop buying Russian oil. The land of the rising sun's PM is signing off after less than a year on the job. Shigeru Ishiba announced yesterday that he'll resign as Japan's prime minister following his party's string of election defeats.

His last hurrah was a trade deal with Lady Liberty that set tariffs on Japanese imports at 15% and was finalized on Thursday. That's all we have for today. Thanks so much for listening, TPOFam. If you're listening on the Apple Podcast app, give us a five-star rating and drop a review. If you're listening on Spotify, give us a follow and hit the notification bell

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