The Raid

John Carlos Frey
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Hosted by six-time Emmy Award winner John Carlos Frey, THE RAID PODCAST is a deep dive into the frontlines of the ICE and Border Patrol immigration raids being implemented by the Trump administration. With an expert team of journalists and community members, the ever changing landscape and stories of the “mass deportation” are documented and broadcast. Learn firsthand what the raids feel like, whether they are lawful and what is happening to the people swept up by the unprecedented and ever increasing show of force.

  1. Immigrants Should Come the "Legal Way"

    2D AGO

    Immigrants Should Come the "Legal Way"

    On our weekly news update, John Carlos Frey takes a look at the ever increasing list of restrictions imposed on legal pathways to the United States. It is becoming more difficult for immigrants. Even those that are in the US legally find themselves in limbo or with pending notices of deportation. https://theraidpodcast.org/ https://www.realinstitutoelcano.org/en/analyses/trump-2-0s-year-one-reshaping-us-legal-immigration/ https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/why-legal-immigration-nearly-impossible Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants on this program are solely their own and do not necessarily represent those of the distributor of the program and any person or entity affiliated with said distributor ("distributor's affiliates").  The distributor and distributor's affiliates are not responsible for, and shall not be liable for, the statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants, or for any content that appears on the program.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    9 min
  2. Angelica Salas and ICE Resistance

    3D AGO

    Angelica Salas and ICE Resistance

    Angelica Salas is currently the Executive Director at the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, better known as CHIRLA. She understands the plight of immigrants first hand as she and her entire family lived in the US as undocumented immigrants. They experienced raids, discrimination and deportation then later were able to legalize their status.  CHIRLA, the immigrant-led organization empowers other immigrants and their families to lobby for local, state, and national policies that advance their human, civil, and labor rights. Angelica has led CHIRLA to become one of the nation’s largest and most effective immigrant rights organizations in the country. CHIRLA and Angelica's achievements include: winning in-state, financial aid and grant programs for California’s undocumented students, establishing day-laborer centers that have become national models, winning drivers’ licenses for undocumented drivers, decoupling local police departments from immigration enforcement, expanding access to immigrant legal services and winning Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Angelica has become a central figure in responding to the massive ICE raids that began in Los Angeles in June 2025, which she describes as a "campaign of terror" and an unprecedented assault on constitutional rights.  She speaks candidly with John Carlos Frey about her personal history and continuing the fight for reform and equal justice. https://www.chirla.org/ https://theraidpodcast.org/ Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants on this program are solely their own and do not necessarily represent those of the distributor of the program and any person or entity affiliated with said distributor ("distributor's affiliates").  The distributor and distributor's affiliates are not responsible for, and shall not be liable for, the statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants, or for any content that appears on the program.      Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    54 min
  3. Minnesota After the Surge

    5D AGO

    Minnesota After the Surge

    Annie Nolte-Henning is the Executive Director of Community Sponsorship Hub, an organization that makes it easier for communities to welcome refugees and other displaced people. They do this by connecting community partners at the national and local levels with the knowledge and financial resources they need to ensure that sponsors and those they are welcoming are set up for success. Annie lives in Minnesota and is on the podcast today to speak about her work with refugees and the current state of Minnesota after 'Operation Metro Surge'. Although the majority of federal immigration agents may have left the state, fear and the after affects of the raids, remain.  https://communitysponsorshiphub.org/  https://theraidpodcast.org/ Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants on this program are solely their own and do not necessarily represent those of the distributor of the program and any person or entity affiliated with said distributor ("distributor's affiliates").  The distributor and distributor's affiliates are not responsible for, and shall not be liable for, the statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants, or for any content that appears on the program.      Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    49 min
  4. Mass Deportation is Illegal

    MAR 6

    Mass Deportation is Illegal

    John Carlos Frey goes on a journey of court filings, lawsuits, petitions and rulings against the administration's efforts to deport millions of people from the U.S. He profiles the record number of court proceedings against the efforts of mass deportation, more than any other administration in history.  https://theraidpodcast.org/  https://www.propublica.org/article/habeas-petitions-immigrant-detentions-trump#:~:text=HTML%20Immigrants%20Who%20Say,of%20federal%20court%20filings%20found.  https://tracreports.org/immigration/quickfacts/detention.html https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/01/looking-back-at-2025-the-supreme-court-and-the-trump-administration/#:~:text=During%20the%20first%20year%20of,authority%20to%20issue%20such%20relief.  https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/blog/state-attorneys-general-lawsuits-against-trump-administration/#:~:text=State%20AGs%20are%20proving%20just,to%20shape%20federal%20immigration%20policies. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants on this program are solely their own and do not necessarily represent those of the distributor of the program and any person or entity affiliated with said distributor ("distributor's affiliates").  The distributor and distributor's affiliates are not responsible for, and shall not be liable for, the statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants, or for any content that appears on the program.      Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    8 min
  5. Raids and Resistance: LA City Council Member Eunisses Hernandez Speaks Boldly

    MAR 5

    Raids and Resistance: LA City Council Member Eunisses Hernandez Speaks Boldly

    Eunisses Hernandez is a native of Highland Park in Los Angeles and the daughter of Mexican immigrants. She is the City Council Member for the 1st District in Los Angeles. In July of 2025, her district became an iconic flashpoint of the immigration raids as federal agents in tactical gear carrying firearms moved in on a region called, MacArthur Park. The federal agents were all walking in a straight line, side by side, some on horseback, as news helicopters hovered above. Her district is also home to Operation Trojan Horse where ICE agents hid in the back of a Penske moving van as they approached a Home Depot parking lot to apprehend day laborers. Council Member Hernandez speaks candidly about the ongoing immigration raids.  https://www.eunissesforthepeople.com/  https://www.instagram.com/eunissesh/  https://theraidpodcast.org/ Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants on this program are solely their own and do not necessarily represent those of the distributor of the program and any person or entity affiliated with said distributor ("distributor's affiliates").  The distributor and distributor's affiliates are not responsible for, and shall not be liable for, the statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants, or for any content that appears on the program.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    45 min
  6. Bagpipes Through Tear Gas at ICE Protests

    MAR 3

    Bagpipes Through Tear Gas at ICE Protests

    Jack Duffy is a college student and bagpipe player who found his voice by bringing his bagpipes to ICE raid protests in Los Angeles, Oregon and San Francisco. The haunting yet powerful instrument is a call to action for the 21 year-old who strongly disapproves of the ongoing immigration raids and is willing to face off with law enforcement and even be arrested.  In his conversation with John Carlos Frey, Jack discusses how he got started playing the bagpipes at protests, what they signify and how his fellow college students feel about immigrants and the America they are inheriting. https://lataco.com/protest-bagpiper https://theraidpodcast.org/ Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants on this program are solely their own and do not necessarily represent those of the distributor of the program and any person or entity affiliated with said distributor ("distributor's affiliates").  The distributor and distributor's affiliates are not responsible for, and shall not be liable for, the statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants, or for any content that appears on the program.     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    53 min
  7. Loss of Millions of Dollars After the Raids - News Update

    FEB 27

    Loss of Millions of Dollars After the Raids - News Update

    A recent economic impact study taking a look at the after effects of the immigration raids in Los Angeles this past Summer chronicles the devastating and negative results on the local economy. John Carlos Frey crunches the numbers.  https://opportunity.lacounty.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/LAEDCxDEO-Economic-Impacts-of-Federal-Immigration-Enforcement.pdf  https://theraidpodcast.org/ Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants on this program are solely their own and do not necessarily represent those of the distributor of the program and any person or entity affiliated with said distributor ("distributor's affiliates").  The distributor and distributor's affiliates are not responsible for, and shall not be liable for, the statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants, or for any content that appears on the program.    Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    7 min
  8. Record Number of Children in Detention

    FEB 26

    Record Number of Children in Detention

    Journalists from The Marshall Project, Shannon Heffernan and Anna Flagg discuss their most recent findings about children in immigration detention. According to the journalism duo's research, children in detention has spiked six times under Trump. John Carlos Frey discusses their work and the current state of family detention. https://www.themarshallproject.org/2026/01/29/ice-kids-in-detention-numbers https://theraidpodcast.org/ Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants on this program are solely their own and do not necessarily represent those of the distributor of the program and any person or entity affiliated with said distributor ("distributor's affiliates").  The distributor and distributor's affiliates are not responsible for, and shall not be liable for, the statements and opinions expressed by the host or participants, or for any content that appears on the program.     Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Hosted by six-time Emmy Award winner John Carlos Frey, THE RAID PODCAST is a deep dive into the frontlines of the ICE and Border Patrol immigration raids being implemented by the Trump administration. With an expert team of journalists and community members, the ever changing landscape and stories of the “mass deportation” are documented and broadcast. Learn firsthand what the raids feel like, whether they are lawful and what is happening to the people swept up by the unprecedented and ever increasing show of force.

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  • Creator
    John Carlos Frey
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    58
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © John Carlos Frey
  • Show Website
    The Raid

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