Show Notes by Segment
Segment 1 – Opening & The 3% Statistic
Only 3% of individuals detained by ICE in the first 14 months of the current administration had a violent felony conviction.
Source: ABC News – Just 3% of recent ICE detainees had a violent felony conviction (Published June 12, 2026)
Key Data: Out of 438,537 people detained between January 20, 2025 and March 11, 2026, only 13,018 had a violent felony conviction in the U.S.
Video: ABC News Video: Just 3% of ICE detainees had violent felony conviction
Segment 2 – Stewart Detention Center (Lumpkin, Georgia)
The death of 33-year-old Danny Gonzalez at the CoreCivic-operated Stewart Detention Center.
Key Details: Gonzalez was found alive after attempting suicide on April 28, 2026. Due to only two ambulances in the county (both busy) and long response times, he died after a 34-minute delay.
Further Reading: Scripps News investigation into medical emergencies at Stewart Detention Center (referenced in reporting around the incident).
Segment 3 – Third-Country Deportation Flight to Bangui
Deportation flight from Louisiana to the Central African Republic carrying non-CAR citizens, including an Iranian woman with prior U.S. court protection.
Key Issues:
Use of third-country agreements to circumvent U.S. court protections
Safety concerns due to CAR’s reliance on Russian mercenary forces (Wagner) and ties to Iran
Strategy of removing people to countries where they have no support network
Image Suggestion: Map showing flight path from Louisiana to Bangui, Central African Republic.
Segment 4 – Resistance & Friction
Examples of pushback including releases from Delaney Hall (Newark), blocked raids in Los Angeles, and local sheriffs reducing cooperation with ICE.
YouTube – Delaney Hall Protests (Newark): Newark ICE Detention Center Protest Footage
YouTube – Broader Resistance Coverage: Search recent: “Delaney Hall Newark protest June 2026”
Segment 5.5 – Blended Analysis
Connection between the 3% statistic, deaths in detention like Danny Gonzalez, and third-country dumping as part of the same system of control and extraction.
Actionable Things You Can Do
1. Amplify the Data
Share the ABC News investigation showing that only 3% of people detained by ICE had violent felony convictions:
→ Read the ABC News Report
2. Support People Inside Stewart Detention Center (Lumpkin, Georgia)
El Refugio – Provides visitation, support, and advocacy for people detained at Stewart: elrefugiosupport.org
Southern Center for Human Rights – Legal advocacy and litigation around conditions at Stewart and other Georgia facilities: southerncenter.org
3. Support Legal Defense Against Third-Country Deportations
Iranian American Legal Defense Fund – Working on cases involving Iranian nationals facing removal to third countries: Search for their current donation portal or follow their updates on social media.
ACLU Immigrants’ Rights Project – Challenging third-country deportation agreements and expedited removals: aclu.org/immigrants-rights
4. Donate to Community Bail Funds
These funds directly help get people out of detention:
National Bail Fund Network (directory of local funds): bailfunds.org
Community Justice Exchange – Supports community-led bail funds across the country: communityjusticeexchange.org
Chicago Community Bond Fund (strong track record): chicagobond.org
Philadelphia Bail Fund: phillybailfund.org
5. Pressure Local Officials
Call or email your county sheriff and demand they stop honoring ICE detainers and end all cooperation with immigration enforcement.
Attend county board meetings when jail contracts or ICE agreements are on the agenda.
6. General Mutual Aid & Rapid Response
Find or support local rapid response networks in your area through the National Immigration Project or local immigrant defense coalitions.
Follow and boost organizations doing on-the-ground work in Georgia, New Jersey, California, and Texas.
7. Share This Episode
Post the episode along with the ABC News 3% statistic. The more people understand that the vast majority of those being detained are not violent offenders, the harder it becomes for the state to justify mass detention and disappearance.
