Through the Labyrinth

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If your family member was taken off of the streets by masked federal agents, what lengths would you go to in order to find them? In “Through the Labyrinth,” investigative reporter Morgan Keith speaks to Los Angeles residents navigating the Trump administration’s ruthless deportation system in the hopes of reuniting with their loved ones. The podcast explores how federal policy choices trickle down to everyday people, as well as the gravity of the situation on the ground. Visit thesouthlander.com to subscribe and stay up to date on the latest episodes.

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    Visiting B-18: Lawyers and Loved Ones Fight for Access

    Send us Fan Mail 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 AngelesSarah Houston: Managing Attorney for the Removal Defense Unit at the Immigrant Defenders Law CenterMaribel Ruiz: Wife of ICE detaineeKarla Ranck: Cousin of Maribel RuizFundraisers for Detained Family Members GoFundMe for Husband of Maribel RuizResources for Undocumented Immigrants and Mixed-Status Families in LA CHIRLA's Immigrant Assistance Line: Call (888)624-4752Know Your Rights Cards (English)Las Tarjetas de Conoce Tus Derechos (Spanish)Al Otro Lado: Legal and Humanitarian SupportKoreatown Immigrant Workers Alliance: Outreach and EducationBlack Alliance for Just Immigration: Outreach and EducationEsparanza Immigrant Rights Project: Community Programs and Direct Legal RepresentationHost & 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. Visit thesouthlander.com to subscribe to our newsletter, follow us on social media, and read our previous reporting. Support the show Special thanks to: Tiny News Collective — As a member newsroom of the Tiny News Collective, The Southlander applied for and received a $1,000 Spark grant, funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, to support the creation of this podcast. Our work would have been impossible without their financial support.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.Philip Anderson — "Currents" was destined to be a podcast theme song from the moment of its creation. Anderson's composition strikes the perfect tone for the podcast by captivating listeners without trivializing or dramatizing the seriousness of the subject matter.Visit thesouthlander.com to subscribe to our newsletter, follow us on social media, and read our previous reporting.

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    The Southlander Introduces 'Through the Labyrinth'

    Send us Fan Mail “Through the Labyrinth” is a podcast that explores the government systems and legal processes Angelenos face when attempting locate and reunite with family members detained by Immigration Customs and Enforcement (ICE). We’ll speak with those waiting outside of detention centers for news of their family members, children tracking down their parents in ICE’s online detainee locator system, and lawyers searching for their clients who have been moved around the country without warning. It's a miniseries that exposes the cruel nature of immigration policy and carefully details the trauma of family separation.  Support the show Special thanks to: Tiny News Collective — As a member newsroom of the Tiny News Collective, The Southlander applied for and received a $1,000 Spark grant, funded by the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation, to support the creation of this podcast. Our work would have been impossible without their financial support.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.Philip Anderson — "Currents" was destined to be a podcast theme song from the moment of its creation. Anderson's composition strikes the perfect tone for the podcast by captivating listeners without trivializing or dramatizing the seriousness of the subject matter.Visit thesouthlander.com to subscribe to our newsletter, follow us on social media, and read our previous reporting.

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If your family member was taken off of the streets by masked federal agents, what lengths would you go to in order to find them? In “Through the Labyrinth,” investigative reporter Morgan Keith speaks to Los Angeles residents navigating the Trump administration’s ruthless deportation system in the hopes of reuniting with their loved ones. The podcast explores how federal policy choices trickle down to everyday people, as well as the gravity of the situation on the ground. Visit thesouthlander.com to subscribe and stay up to date on the latest episodes.

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