In today’s episode, I’m going to talk about ICE recruitment and how, surprise surprise, it’s very unethical. I’m going to talk about how they target young folks, impoverished folks, and how the resources to help communities have always been there, they just didn’t want to use it.

Socials: @migrantmatterspod on Insta + TikTok

What to do:

• Inform yourself and others about people’s rights when in contact with immigration agents

• The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) has a Know Your Rights explainer

• Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) has Know Your Rights cards online in 15 languages

• You have the right to remain silent

• Apps like ICEblock let you report ICE sightings

• Connect with immigrant rights or social justice groups in your area.

• LA Rapid Response Network: 888-624-4752
• Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice's Resource: 909-361-4588
• If detained by ICE (Bilingual): 213-833-8283
• Text JOIN to 877-322-2299 and reply with zip code to get alerts of ICE activity
• Contact elected officials: usa.gov/elected-officials
• https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights

Sources:

• https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/canadian-detained-us-immigration-jasmine-mooney

• https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/georgia-teen-says-ice-detention-was-life-altering-and-like-a-prison

• https://apnews.com/article/immigration-protests-raids-los-angeles-78eaba714dbdd322715bf7650fb543d7

• https://apnews.com/article/insurrection-act-trump-troops-newsom-military-national-guard-a842f79e1c0e244039be274a6f266a7a

• https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/us/la-protests-national-guard-trump.html

• • https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights
  • https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cgr5vgexj1gt

Merry Christmas! Jesus, Mary, and Joseph were refugees and here's why!

Socials: @migrantmatterspod

Sources:

• https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2017/12/27/were-jesus-mary-and-joseph-refugees-yes

• https://relevantmagazine.com/justice/social-justice/so-were-mary-and-joseph-actually-refugees/

• https://caringmagazine.org/human-rights-4/

• https://worldrelief.org/blog-was-jesus-a-refugee/

• https://www.texastribune.org/2011/05/16/guest-column-mary-and-joseph-were-undocumented/

• https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-08/claremont-nativity-scene-refugees-in-cages

• https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nativity-scene-claremont-united-methodist-church-shows-holy-family-as-caged-refugees/

• The Bible

In today's episode, we delve into the key players, takeaways, and issues with the current Italy-Albania Migration Deal.

Socials:

@migrantmatterspod

Sources:

• https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/06/06/italy-migration-deal-albania-costly-cruel-farce?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrDO3B6rsccJ9aeqtPckJQ2oMTmOH6rXmSyrAQOz8GUru1iDf3AhGhsaAuxFEALw_wcB

• https://www.rescue.org/article/what-italy-albania-asylum-deal

• https://apnews.com/article/italy-albania-migrants-centers-court-detention-migration-scheme-eu-rights-2f8b07669ef331e135407034b2d13415

• https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights

• https://www.infomigrants.net/fr/post/56140/italy-nearly-136000-asylum-requests-filed-in-2023

• https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68132537

• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/how-does-italys-migration-deal-with-albania-work-2024-06-05/

• https://apnews.com/article/albania-italy-migrants-centers-eu-vdl-tirana-e81b9b8d2ca65f62621216f79375d40c

• https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/aid-groups-italy-albania-migration-deal-violates-medical-115898595

• https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/61231/ngos-say-italyalbania-deal-violates-code-of-medical-ethics-and-human-rights

https://sos-humanity.org/en/our-mission/change/italy-albania-deal-medical-ethics/

A quick and concise presentation on what you can do to help others.

Organizations Mentioned:

https://www.mutualaidhub.org/

https://abortionfunds.org/find-a-fund/

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/

https://organizingmythoughts.org/power-up-resources-for-the-road-ahead/

https://www.haymarketbooks.org/users/orders

https://gdoc.pub/doc/e/2PACX-1vRMxV09kdojzMdyOfapJUOB6Ko2_1iAfIm8ELeIgma21wIt5HoTqP1QXadF01eZc0ySrPW6VtU_veyp?

Welcome to Migrant Matters! A podcast coming out twice a month delving into current events facing migration, refugees, and asylum seekers.

Socials:

@migrantmatterspod

Email:

migrantmatterspod@gmail.com

In today’s episode, I give you a rundown of what exactly is at stake regarding migration issues with the United States’ upcoming Presidential Election.

https://www.vote.org/