Visiting B-18: Lawyers and Loved Ones Fight for Access
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In this episode of "Through the Labyrinth," an attorney and several family members of detainees held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, better known as ICE, talk to us about their experiences inside B-18, the agency’s main processing center in Southern California.
Listeners get to hear firsthand accounts from family members both before and after visitation, providing an intimate look into the distress, burdens, and trauma shouldered by those trying to reunite with their loved ones and ensure their safety.
Guest Information
* Matthew Toyama: Lead Attorney for the Removal Defense Team at the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights in Los Angeles
* Sarah Houston: Managing Attorney for the Removal Defense Unit at the Immigrant Defenders Law Center
* Maribel Ruiz: Wife of ICE detainee
* Karla Ranck: Cousin of Maribel Ruiz
Fundraisers for Detained Family Members
* GoFundMe [https://www.gofundme.com/f/gpftv-help-bring-a-devoted-father-home] for Husband of Maribel Ruiz
Resources for Undocumented Immigrants and Mixed-Status Families in LA
* CHIRLA's Immigrant Assistance Line: Call (888)624-4752
* Know Your Rights Cards (English [https://www.chirla.org/myrights/])
* Las Tarjetas de Conoce Tus Derechos (Spanish [https://www.chirla.org/misderechos/])
* Al Otro Lado: Legal and Humanitarian Support [https://www.alotrolado.org/resources]
* Koreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance: Outreach and Education [https://www.kiwa.org/]
* Black Alliance for Just Immigration: Outreach and Education [https://baji.org/]
* Esparanza Immigrant Rights Project: Community Programs [https://www.esperanza-la.org/programs-community-edu-program] and Direct Legal Representation [https://www.esperanza-la.org/programs-direct-rep-program]
Host & Show Info
"Through the Labyrinth" is hosted by investigative journalist Morgan Keith. She now works as a professor and adviser for student media publications at Pierce College. She is also a co-founder of The Southlander.
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* Professor Tammy Trujillo — "Through the Labyrinth" was born out of Trujillo's Podcasting Storytelling course at CSUN. Her steadfast guidance, technical knowledge, and positive encouragement shaped the podcast throughout every stage of development.
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