ICE Chief of Staff Michael Lumpkin Speaks on the Record About Conditions Inside Detention Centers, the Treatment of LGBTQ+ Detainees, and More
In our final episode of the series on ICE and gender, series co-editor Fernanda Santos interviews ICE Chief of Staff Michael Lumpkin to talk about ICE’s mission, what some see as strategic pitfalls, the treatment of trans migrants at detention centers, and the challenges and limitations of an overloaded system. Find an annotated transcript at our website here.
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Why Transgender Immigrants Don’t Need Allies, They Need Accomplices
Transgender migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. experience higher rates of sexual, physical, and emotional mistreatment while in ICE detention. In this roundtable, moderated by series creator Juleyka Lantigua, a trans immigration lawyer and a researcher expand on how ICE policies and procedures harm trans immigrants. They also make the case for not merely being ‘an ally’ but becoming ‘an accomplice’ in the fight for trans immigrants' rights. Find an annotated transcript at our website here.
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Angel Island, and Why the U.S. Has Historically Used Islands to Isolate, Process, and Deter Immigrants
We take a deeper look at the creation and enduring legacy of the country’s first detention center, Angel Island, and examine how the past reflects the complexities of today’s immigration matrix. Reporter Andrea Gutierrez visits Angel Island and hears from a Chinese descendant whose ancestor fought against her deportation in the 1920’s. Find an annotated transcript at our website here.
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Mothers Seeking Asylum Face Much More Than Documentation Challenges
Many make the dangerous trek across South and Central America to arrive at the U.S. border to seek asylum and safely. But for some mothers, reaching the country is where their hardships begin. Reporter Inés Rénique connects with two immigrant mothers in NYC whose journeys only intensified as they sacrifice and work to support their families after arriving in the U.S. Find an annotated transcript at our website here.
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This Wyoming Lawyer Is Creating a Legal Safety Net for Asylum Seekers
In states with large immigrant populations, it’s easy to find an immigration lawyer. But in Wyoming, attorney Rosie Read’s nonprofit firm, the Wyoming Immigrant Advocacy Project, is a pioneer. Reporter Héctor Alejandro Arzate sees firsthand how Rosie’s work changes lives. Find an annotated transcript at our website here.
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This award-winning and Peabody-nominated podcast documents how locals are addressing the role of jails in their backyards. Reporters travel around the country and hear from people directly impacted by their encounter with jails and to chronicle the progress ground-up efforts have made in diversion, bail reform, recidivism, adoption of technology and other crucial aspects of the move toward decarceration at local levels.
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