Migrant Matters

In today’s episode, I’m going to talk about ICE recruitment and how, surprise surprise, it’s very unethical. I’m going to talk about how they target young folks, impoverished folks, and how the resources to help communities have always been there, they just didn’t want to use it. Socials: @migrantmatterspod on Insta + TikTokWhat to do:Inform yourself and others about people’s rights when in contact with immigration agentsThe National Immigration Law Center (NILC) has a Know Your Rights explainer Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) has Know Your Rights cards online in 15 languagesYou have the right to remain silentApps like ICEblock let you report ICE sightingsConnect with immigrant rights or social justice groups in your area.

LA Rapid Response Network: 888-624-4752Inland Coalition for Immigrant Justice's Resource: 909-361-4588If detained by ICE (Bilingual): 213-833-8283Text JOIN to 877-322-2299 and reply with zip code to get alerts of ICE activityContact elected officials: usa.gov/elected-officials https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rights Sources:https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/mar/19/canadian-detained-us-immigration-jasmine-mooney https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/georgia-teen-says-ice-detention-was-life-altering-and-like-a-prison https://apnews.com/article/immigration-protests-raids-los-angeles-78eaba714dbdd322715bf7650fb543d7 https://apnews.com/article/insurrection-act-trump-troops-newsom-military-national-guard-a842f79e1c0e244039be274a6f266a7a https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/08/us/la-protests-national-guard-trump.html https://www.aclu.org/know-your-rights/protesters-rightshttps://www.bbc.com/news/live/cgr5vgexj1gt

Join us today as we tackle the subject of the recent Afrikaner refugees admitted into the US. Further Reading:Popular Politics in the History of South Africa, 1400-1948 by Paul Landau Kingdoms and Chiefdoms of Southeastern Africa: Oral Traditions and History 1400-1830 by Elizabeth Eldredge A Short History of South Africa by Gail Nattrass Socials:@migrantmatterspodSources:https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crljn5046epo https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/race-and-ethnicity-in-the-united-state-2010-and-2020-census.html https://www.reuters.com/world/first-white-south-africans-fly-us-under-trump-refugee-plan-2025-05-12/https://truthout.org/articles/trump-is-bending-the-refugee-program-to-fit-his-white-nationalist-agenda/ https://www.sahistory.org.za/article/history-apartheid-south-africa https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/what-is-great-replacement-theory-and-how-does-it-fuel-racist-violence https://cis.org/Fishman/Exploiting-Mass-Immigration-Displace-Blacks https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c9wg5pg1xp5o https://www.ushmm.org/genocide-prevention/learn-about-genocide-and-other-mass-atrocities/what-is-genocide https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/27/south-africa-30-years-after-apartheid-what-has-changed https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/realigning-the-united-states-refugee-admissions-program/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c4g22myx9nmo https://www.cnn.com/2025/05/18/world/video/gps-0518-south-africa-trump-refugees https://www.nytimes.com/article/afrikaner-refugees-trump-south-africa.html https://www.npr.org/2025/05/12/nx-s1-5395067/first-group-afrikaner-refugees-arrive

Merry Christmas! Jesus, Mary, and Joseph were refugees and here's why!Socials: @migrantmatterspodSources:https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2017/12/27/were-jesus-mary-and-joseph-refugees-yes https://relevantmagazine.com/justice/social-justice/so-were-mary-and-joseph-actually-refugees/ https://caringmagazine.org/human-rights-4/ https://worldrelief.org/blog-was-jesus-a-refugee/ https://www.texastribune.org/2011/05/16/guest-column-mary-and-joseph-were-undocumented/ https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2019-12-08/claremont-nativity-scene-refugees-in-cages https://www.cbsnews.com/news/nativity-scene-claremont-united-methodist-church-shows-holy-family-as-caged-refugees/The Bible

In today's episode, we delve into the key players, takeaways, and issues with the current Italy-Albania Migration Deal. Socials: @migrantmatterspod Sources: https://www.hrw.org/news/2024/06/06/italy-migration-deal-albania-costly-cruel-farce?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrDO3B6rsccJ9aeqtPckJQ2oMTmOH6rXmSyrAQOz8GUru1iDf3AhGhsaAuxFEALw_wcB  https://www.rescue.org/article/what-italy-albania-asylum-deal  https://apnews.com/article/italy-albania-migrants-centers-court-detention-migration-scheme-eu-rights-2f8b07669ef331e135407034b2d13415 https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights  https://www.infomigrants.net/fr/post/56140/italy-nearly-136000-asylum-requests-filed-in-2023  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68132537  https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/how-does-italys-migration-deal-with-albania-work-2024-06-05/  https://apnews.com/article/albania-italy-migrants-centers-eu-vdl-tirana-e81b9b8d2ca65f62621216f79375d40c  https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/aid-groups-italy-albania-migration-deal-violates-medical-115898595  https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/61231/ngos-say-italyalbania-deal-violates-code-of-medical-ethics-and-human-rights  https://sos-humanity.org/en/our-mission/change/italy-albania-deal-medical-ethics/

A quick and concise presentation on what you can do to help others. Organizations Mentioned: https://www.mutualaidhub.org/  https://abortionfunds.org/find-a-fund/  https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth/  https://organizingmythoughts.org/power-up-resources-for-the-road-ahead/  https://www.haymarketbooks.org/users/orders  https://gdoc.pub/doc/e/2PACX-1vRMxV09kdojzMdyOfapJUOB6Ko2_1iAfIm8ELeIgma21wIt5HoTqP1QXadF01eZc0ySrPW6VtU_veyp?

Welcome to Migrant Matters! A podcast coming out twice a month delving into current events facing migration, refugees, and asylum seekers. Socials: @migrantmatterspod Email: [email protected]

In today’s episode, I give you a rundown of what exactly is at stake regarding migration issues with the United States’ upcoming Presidential Election. https://www.vote.org/

In this episode, we provide a timely update on the unfolding events in Sudan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Palestine. As these regions face significant challenges, we delve into the latest developments and their implications for the local communities. We also highlight several organizations working tirelessly on the ground, offering ways for you to contribute and make a difference. Your support can help provide crucial resources to those in need. Additionally, we share two poignant excerpts of writing that encapsulate the struggles and resilience of individuals in these regions. Join us as we explore these pressing issues and take meaningful steps towards solidarity and support.

Today's bonus episode is a new segment called "BREAKING" where I update you all on current breaking news centering migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers. Today, I explain the asylum seeking process and the dissolving of the humanitarian parole program in the United States. Socials: @migrantmatterspod on Instagram @caseymontry on Twitter (X) Sources: Tangle News https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2024/10/04/biden-migrants-parole/ https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-10-08/the-end-of-humanitarian-parole-three-million-migrants-on-the-verge-of-deportation-from-the-us-in-the-next-two-years.html https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/seeking-protection-how-us-asylum-process-works

Welcome back to Migrant Matters, where we explain and present the current issues facing migration and refugees, that shape our world. As I record this episode, there are just 39 days until the U.S. election, and if you’ve been paying attention, you know it’s been a living nightmare. Today, we’re talking about a troubling comment made by Donald Trump regarding Haitian migrants—claiming they are “eating the dogs and eating the cats.” This statement has sparked a wave of misinformation and fear, and we need to unpack it. Socials: @migrantmatterspod Sources: https://www.rescue.org/article/it-legal-cross-us-border-seek-asylum https://www.rescue.org/topic/seeking-safety-border https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crgryy0jk1zo https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c1l4g6g5d97o https://springfieldohio.gov/immigration-faqs/ https://www.npr.org/2024/09/24/nx-s1-5118438/neo-nazi-haitian-springfield-trump-debate https://www.rescue.org/article/crisis-haiti-gang-violences-vice-grip-amidst-political-turmoil?ms=gg_ppc_fy24_watchlist_mmus_mar&initialms=gg_ppc_fy24_watchlist_mmus_mar&utm_campaign=fy24_watchlist&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwr9m3BhDHARIsANut04bNlreYGK47pBPsuE3aQsDsYL_vLfx5i32LHT9g5VJQ5G-gJZLzXL0aAv3wEALw_wcB https://www.ohchr.org/en/press-releases/2024/06/haiti-soaring-number-displaced-desperately-need-protection-and-aid-priority

Today’s episode we will be discussing the ethical impact of the Olympics as well as the Olympic Refugee Team. https://olympics.com/en/olympic-refuge-foundation/refugee-team Socials: Insta: @migrantmatterspod Sources: https://olympics.com/en/olympic-refuge-foundation/refugee-team?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw-ai0BhDPARIsAB6hmP5CLQnWOnXOF7caAWXgznGqQZ_4ZKvFB78g5wBkVdvgDSEqIBSuJUMaAosmEALw_wcB https://apnews.com/article/refugee-team-paris-olympics-4ed32361a6f410e0a80e9b0645c97c38  https://olympics.com/en/olympic-refuge-foundation/refugee-team   https://www.unhcr.org/th/en/53375-ioc-refugee-olympic-team-to-represent-more-than-100-million-displaced-people-at-the-olympic-games-paris-2024.html  https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/economics-hosting-olympic-games https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2024/05/09/paris-olyimpics-homeless-migrants/  https://impactpolicies.org/news/271/paris-olympics-hypocrisy-and-illegal-abuse-of-migrant-labour  https://unherd.com/2023/12/down-and-out-in-the-paris-olympics/  https://www.euronews.com/2023/12/11/paris-olympics-whats-happening-to-the-citys-homeless-community

In today's episode we give a (brief) explanation and look into the human rights violations and genocide impacting Sudanese civilians and communities. Sources to Check Out: https://www.refugeesinternational.org/reports-briefs/return-to-a-displaced-nation-the-sudan-crisis-and-south-sudans-returnees/?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw1emzBhB8EiwAHwZZxcUvdiTNwlDQ_l-CT09euzGSNRt8H-TBWz025w8Tetxk0aF7Vwh4TRoCTzIQAvD_BwE https://eyesonsudan.net/ https://sudanrevolutionart.org/ https://www.teachingwhilemuslim.org/sudan-speaks Yassmin Abdel-Magied (@yassmin_a) Sources Used: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cw4dk2kzy5wo https://www.hrw.org/world-report/2024/country-chapters/sudan?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw1emzBhB8EiwAHwZZxcRWMtqqplh666bcujb0kS4cEMydDsg-Yyb1IFF4CziwuF1F2JFtpxoCEykQAvD_BwE https://encyclopedia.ushmm.org/content/en/article/darfur https://www.worldvision.org/disaster-relief-news-stories/sudan-crisis-faqs#:~:text=by%20Jon%20Warren https://www.worldvision.org/disaster-relief-news-stories/sudan-crisis-faqs#:~:text=by%20Jon%20Warren) rescue.org

In this episode, we detail the situation and atrocities taking place in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Sources + Recommendations: https://friendsofthecongo.org/get-involved/ @congofriends @voiceofcongo @iheartafricadotorg Cobalt Red by Siddharth Kara Reading List: https://friendsofthecongo.org/reading-list Behind the Bastards episodes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMloSu7-iGU King Leopold II  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uruh6Uy7F-w The Congo after Leopold

In this episode, we update you on the current statistics facing Palestinians in Gaza and provide ways to take action. Links and Accounts Mentioned: @theslowfactory @omarherzshow GofundMe: https://x.com/dearrdecode/status/1788711652042400033  GofundMe: https://x.com/lordeoceanic/status/1787191399307251991 https://afsc.org/news/6-ways-you-can-support-palestinians-gaza "Let Me Stand Alone" by Rachel Corrie Sources: https://apnews.com/article/israel-iran-hamas-latest-05-08-2024-385416e25c74f57c4286fbc2eb93ebc1 https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-05-07-24/index.html’

In this episode, I summarize the current state of the events in Gaza and the start of the ICJ's trial on South Africa charging Israel with genocide. Accounts Mentioned: @motaz_azaiza  @intersectionalevironmentalist @hiddenpalestine @rescue.org @so.informed @impact  @wizard_bisan1 Social: @migrantmatterspod Email: [email protected] Sources:  https://www.rescue.org/topic/gaza-crisis  https://www.un.org/en/genocideprevention/documents/Genocide%20Convention-FactSheet-ENG.pdf  https://www.hrw.org/news/2023/12/20/most-gazas-population-remains-displaced-and-harms-way  https://time.com/6554381/poet-palestine-gaza-war/  https://time.com/6330411/young-people-gaza-storytelling-essay/  https://wearenotnumbers.org/

In this episode, I compare and constrast the ways in which specifically France and Poland receive incoming migrants, primarily from Afghanistan and Ukraine. Books Mentioned/Recommended: Moris Farhi's "All History is the History of Migration" Alan M. Kraut's "Silent Travelers: Germs, Genes, and the 'Immigrant Menace'" Nancy Foner's "One Quarter of a Nation"

In this Current Events episode we discuss the Rwanda Plan, a five-year trial in the UK with the aim to regulate the influx of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers by sending them to Rwanda. We delve into what the Rwanda Plan is, the ironies of the UK's refugee statements, the reception to the plan, and what we can do. This is an on-going situation, so information may have changed upon release. Apologies to Lord David Pannick QC, I was unaware you were a Lord and thus referred to you as simply David Pannick.

I (virtually) meet with Kryssandra from the French non-profit organization, Soul Food, to discuss some of the issues facing the migrant youths she works with. We discuss everything from government policy to what the individual can do in order to create a more accepting environment. Socials: Soul Food: @soulfoodparis Website: soulfoodparis.com Migrant Matters: @migrantmatterspod Sources: www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-4975230 soulfoodparis.com

Further Readings: 1. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/afghanistan/2020-02-10/how-good-war-went-bad 2. https://www.npr.org/2021/08/16/1027929275/what-womens-advocacy-groups-worldwide-are-doing-for-women-in-afghanistan 3. https://www.npr.org/live-updates/morning-edition-2021-08=16 Socials to Follow: 1. @theafghan 2. @omar.haidari 3. @humanrightsmigrantrights 4. @adeprogress

In today's episode, I break down the current refugee statistics as of 2022 as well as give what I consider a cheat sheet for a better understanding of the current global refugee situation. Social: @migrantmatterspod

In this episode, I interview Hira and Maryam from the UK-based organization "Our World Too". We discuss the start of "Our World Too", the on-going situation in Ukraine, and the overall sentiments around refugee populations in the UK. **Note: there are some occasional audio issues as this was recorded over Zoom** Our World Too: https://ourworldtoo.org.uk https://linktr.ee/OurWorldToo Instagram: @ourworldtoo Social Media: @migrantmatterspod

In this episode, I discuss the ongoing events occurring in Ukraine. How to Help/Where to Donate: The Red Cross: https://www.redcross.org/about-us/news-and-events-news/2022/ukraine-red-cross-delivers-aid-to-families.html Nova Ukraine: https://novaukraine.org Revived Soldiers Ukraine: https://www.rsukraine.org United Help Ukraine: https://unitedhelpukraine.org People In Need: htttps://www.peopleinneed.net