Holy Ground

The sixth episode of Deliver U.S. from Dehumanization tells the story of Sister Leticia Ugboaja, a Catholic nun and registered nurse who was detained by armed ICE officers while walking to church in South Texas. Carrying only her phone, keys, and rosary, she was stopped just steps from the place where she had spent years serving her community.If you’ve been impacted by deportation, detention, or the constant fear of being seen as “other,” I want to hear from you. Your stories deserve space. Your voice deserves to be heard.Share your experience in the comments, connect with us on Instagram at @deliveru.s.pod, or email us at [email protected]. Follow. Stay connected.Because silence is a privilege too many of us can’t afford.Hosted and produced by Krystal Guerra.

The South Texas Family Residential Center, also known as the Dilley Detention Center, is currently holding upwards of 600 of immigrant children, withholding access to adequate food, medical care, or mental health support...Want to learn more? Check out this latest mini episode of the Deliver U.S. podcast for a quick update and even some exciting news!-----Share your experience in the comments, connect with us on Instagram at @deliveru.s.pod, or email us at [email protected]. Follow. Stay connected.Because silence is a privilege too many of us can’t afford.Hosted and produced by Krystal Guerra.

The fifth episode of Deliver U.S. from Dehumanization tells the story of five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos, a child whose blue bunny hat and Spider-Man backpack became a viral image after he and his father were detained by ICE in Minnesota. Witnesses allege Liam was used as bait to draw other individuals out of his home. However, the Department of Homeland Security disputes this, claiming they were only tending to Liam after being abandoned by his father.But despite the conflict of narratives, this episode asks a deeper question: What happens to the children whose photos never go viral and why are kids being detained in the first place?If you’ve been impacted by deportation, detention, or the constant fear of being seen as “other,” I want to hear from you. Your stories deserve space. Your voice deserves to be heard.Share your experience in the comments, connect with us on Instagram at @deliveru.s.pod, or email us at [email protected]. Follow. Stay connected.Because silence is a privilege too many of us can’t afford.Hosted and produced by Krystal Guerra.

The fourth episode of Deliver U.S. from Dehumanization tells the story of Silverio Villegas González, an immigrant from Michoacán, Mexico, and the single father of two young children. Silverio was only 38 years old when he was killed by an ICE agent. Moments after dropping off his three-year-old at daycare, he was pronounced dead on the side of the road. His story exposes the dangerous tactics agents now enforce on both non-citizens and citizens alike, revealing the fragility of the protections promised under the United States government.This episode questions the limits of our humanity and asks how many more lives must be lost to restore what little remains. How much of our humanity are we willing to sacrifice in the name of enforcement, and is it worth it? A bullet does not distinguish between legal status, intention, or who gets left behind.If you’ve been impacted by deportation, detention, or the constant fear of being seen as “other,” I want to hear from you. Your stories deserve space. Your voice deserves to be heard.Share your experience in the comments, connect with us on Instagram at @deliveru.s.pod, or email us at [email protected]. Follow. Stay connected.Because silence is a privilege too many of us can’t afford.Hosted and produced by Krystal Guerra.

The third episode of Deliver U.S. from Dehumanization tells the story of a dreamer, a Dream Act (DACA) recipient who was brought to the United States at just 13 years old, went to school, worked, and built a family here, only to be taken away and locked inside one of the country’s most notorious detention centers known as “Alligator Alcatraz.” This story reflects the brutal reality of our political climate today, where even those once protected are now being detained by the very laws that promised them safety.This episode questions the limits of the law and the fragility of DACA. How safe are our Dreamers? Does this mean every single DACA recipient is vulnerable to deportation? How strong is the protection DACA was meant to provide? These are questions we seek to answer in this week's episode.If you’ve been impacted by deportation, detention, or the constant fear of being seen as “other,” I want to hear from you. Your stories deserve space. Your voice deserves to be heard.Share your experience in the comments, connect with us on Instagram at @deliveru.s.pod, or email us at [email protected]. Follow. Stay connected.Because silence is a privilege too many of us can’t afford.Hosted and produced by Krystal Guerra.

The second episode of Deliver U.S. from Dehumanization tells the story of a young Guatemalan boy who was detained for nothing more than standing outside a motel, talking on the phone with his mother. His case reflects a painful reality—how stereotyping, fear, and bias can lead to injustice and cause irreversible harm.This episode examines our justice system and the ways personal biases can shape outcomes, even leading to the wrongful criminalization of a teenager with his entire life ahead of him. How does a 19-year-old recover from that kind of trauma? How many others never get the chance?If you’ve been impacted by deportation, detention, or the constant fear of being seen as “other,” I want to hear from you. Your stories deserve space. Your voice deserves to be heard.Share your experience in the comments, connect with us on Instagram at @deliveru.s.pod, or email us at [email protected]. Follow. Stay connected.Because silence? Silence is a privilege too many of us can’t afford.Hosted and produced by Krystal Guerra

The first episode of Deliver U.S. from Dehumanization opens with my experience growing up in an immigrant-parent household. This story reflects a reality shared by many children who live with the fear, uncertainty, and emotional weight created by our immigration system.This episode asks a question that goes beyond policy or politics: What are we doing to our children? How does the cruelty of deportation and government action affect not just the individual, but the young ones who grow up afraid their parents may never come back?If you’ve been impacted by deportation, detention, or the constant fear of being seen as “other,” I want to hear from you. Your stories deserve space. Your voice deserves to be heard.Share your experience in the comments, connect with us on Instagram at @deliveru.s.pod, or email us at [email protected]. Follow. Stay connected.Because silence is a privilege too many of us can’t afford.Hosted and produced by Krystal Guerra.

This is Deliver U.S. from dehumanization, a podcast produced to reveal the dehumanization of deportation through stories of the directly impacted, to give a voice to the voiceless, the unheard, and the misunderstood. Here you will find a snippet of what Deliver U.S. hopes to detail and what is yet to come.Episode one of Deliver U.S. will be published, November 20th on Apple podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen to you podcasts!I am your host, Krystal Guerra, and would love to hear back from you! My DM's are open and available for anyone willing and wanting to reach out, to tell their stories!Follow our social media here!