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EPISODE · Feb 22, 2026 · 12 MIN

Minnesota Superintendent Fires Back at JD Vance Over Child Detentions

from Bulwark+ Takes · host Sam Stein

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.thebulwark.comSam Stein is joined by Columbia Heights Superintendent Zena Stenvik for a sobering conversation about what happened when ICE began targeting families in her school district. After multiple students were detained, including five-year-old Liam Ramos, Stenvik describes how her community mobilized, how schools shifted to online learning out of fear, and why she says “we can never normalize this.” It’s a firsthand account of how Trump's national immigration policy collides with real kids, real classrooms, and real consequences.As always: Watch, listen, and leave a comment. Bulwark+ Takes is home to short videos, livestreams, and event archives exclusively for Bulwark+ members.Add Bulwark+ Takes feed to your player of choice, here.

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