Voces For Change

California activist says ICE should release immigrants at risk of catching the coronavirus

June 01, 2020 Maria Peña/ Lizbeth Abeln Episode 3
California activist says ICE should release immigrants at risk of catching the coronavirus
Voces For Change
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Voces For Change
California activist says ICE should release immigrants at risk of catching the coronavirus
Jun 01, 2020 Episode 3
Maria Peña/ Lizbeth Abeln

In this English-language podcast, Lizbeth Abeln, an activist with the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice, in Adelanto, California, explains why ICE needs to release immigrant detainees at risk of contracting COVID-19, given how difficult it is to practice social distancing in cells. ICE is the target of lawsuits and reports from human rights groups alleging inadequate care of detainees. 

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In this English-language podcast, Lizbeth Abeln, an activist with the Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice, in Adelanto, California, explains why ICE needs to release immigrant detainees at risk of contracting COVID-19, given how difficult it is to practice social distancing in cells. ICE is the target of lawsuits and reports from human rights groups alleging inadequate care of detainees.