Deliver U.S.

The South Texas Family Residential Center, also known as the Dilley Detention Center, is currently holding upwards of 600 of immigrant children, withholding access to adequate food, medical care, or mental health support... Want to learn more? Check out this latest mini episode of the Deliver U.S. podcast for a quick update and even some exciting news! ----- Share your experience in the comments,...

The fifth episode of Deliver U.S. from Dehumanization tells the story of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, a child whose blue bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack became a viral image after he and his father were detained by ICE in Minnesota. Witnesses allege Liam was used as bait to draw other individuals out of his home. However, the Department of Homeland Security disputes this, claiming they were...

The fourth episode of Deliver U.S. from Dehumanization tells the story of Silverio Villegas González, an immigrant from Michoacán, Mexico, and the single father of two young children. Silverio was only 38 years old when he was killed by an ICE agent. Moments after dropping off his three-year-old at daycare, he was pronounced dead on the side of the road. His story exposes the dangerous tactics age...

The third episode of Deliver U.S. from Dehumanization tells the story of a dreamer, a Dream Act (DACA) recipient who was brought to the United States at just 13 years old, went to school, worked, and built a family here, only to be taken away and locked inside one of the country’s most notorious detention centers known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” This story reflects the brutal reality of our politica...

The second episode of Deliver U.S. from Dehumanization tells the story of a young Guatemalan boy who was detained for nothing more than standing outside a motel, talking on the phone with his mother. His case reflects a painful reality—how stereotyping, fear, and bias can lead to injustice and cause irreversible harm. This episode examines our justice system and the ways personal biases can shape...

The first episode of Deliver U.S. from Dehumanization opens with my experience growing up in an immigrant-parent household. This story reflects a reality shared by many children who live with the fear, uncertainty, and emotional weight created by our immigration system. This episode asks a question that goes beyond policy or politics: What are we doing to our children? How does the cruelty of depo...

This is Deliver U.S. from dehumanization, a podcast produced to reveal the dehumanization of deportation through stories of the directly impacted, to give a voice to the voiceless, the unheard, and the misunderstood.  Here you will find a snippet of what Deliver U.S. hopes to detail and what is yet to come. Episode one of Deliver U.S. will be published, November 20th on Apple podcasts, Spotify or...