9 episodes
Homeland Insecurity RAICES
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- Society & Culture
How Fear Changed America. First released in 2020, Homeland Insecurity is an 8-part documentary podcast from RAICES that chronicles the untold story of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). We go back to the beginning, when our government built a powerful new agency in the wake of 9/11 to protect America from terrorists—only to use that agency to terrorize immigrants. From family separation to federal agents deployed amidst protests against systemic injustices, the scope and cruelty of DHS continues to expand, begging the question: Is anyone safe?
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Trailer: How did immigrants like me become the enemy?
I'm Erika Andiola: immigrant, activist, and host of the new podcast Homeland Insecurity, which asks "How did immigrants like me become the enemy?"
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Episode 1: The Department
A nation shaken by an unprecedented attack on the homeland immediately searches for ways to regain control.
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Episode 2: Early Warning Signs
Congress approves extraordinary funding to secure the border in the name of national security—not thinking through the practical implications or unintended consequences.
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Episode 3: Detention Expansion
A new economy forms around detaining immigrants, handing power to private corporations with financial incentives and deep ties to Washington. There is no turning back.
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Episode 4: Si Se Puede
Instead of hope and change, a new regime conscripts local law enforcement to do DHS’s bidding and furthers the narrative of the “bad immigrant.”
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Episode 5: Jailing Families
The Obama administration locks up families and labels mothers and their children as national security threats—setting the stage for Trump’s crackdown on immigration.