EPISODE · Oct 5, 2026 · 43 MIN
Day 179
from Str8Up Show Podcast · host Calvin - Host, Danny - Guest
After living in the United States for 35 years, Danny's life changed when he was taken into immigration custody and spent 178 days in detention before being deported to Mexico. In this episode of the Str8Up Show Podcast, Danny shares his firsthand account of life inside immigration detention, including the conditions he experienced, the physical and emotional toll of being detained, and the moment he learned he was being deported. Danny also takes us beyond detention and into what happened next. He discusses being released at the border, arriving in a country he had not lived in since he was three years old, adjusting to life in Mexico, reconnecting with the culture and figuring out what starting over looks like after 35 years in the United States. Day 179 represents more than the day after detention. It marks the beginning of an entirely different chapter of Danny's life. FOLLOW DANNY TikTok: @danny_darkooo SUPPORT DANNY CashApp: $Dannyortiz87
Embed this episode
What this episode covers
Danny came to the United States at just three years old and spent the next 35 years calling it home. After spending 178 days in immigration detention, he was deported to Mexico and forced to begin a new chapter in a country he had not lived in since childhood. Danny joins the Str8Up Show Podcast to share his firsthand experience inside immigration detention, the moment he was deported, and what life has been like adjusting to Mexico and starting over. Day 179 is where his next chapter begins.
Ready to play
Day 179
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
No similar episodes found.
Similar Podcasts
No similar podcasts found.