Democracy Now! Tuesday, April 21, 2026

About this episode

This episode covers the latest news headlines including the rise in deaths in ICE custody and ongoing protests against ICE.

Headlines for April 21, 2026; Deaths in ICE Custody Skyrocket: 2026 Toll Reaches 17, on Average One a Week; Caught in the Crackdown: Cases Against Arrested Anti- ICE Protesters Keep Falling Apart; Animal Rights Activists Target Wisconsin Facility Accused of Breeding Dogs for Medical Experiments Democracy Now! is a daily independent news hour hosted by award-winning journalists Amy Goodman and Juan González. Visit democracynow.org to watch and listen to the latest interviews, read through show transcripts, search the vast news archive or to make a donation to support our nonprofit news program. Livestream weekdays 8 a.m. ET.

People in this episode

Hosts: Amy Goodman, Juan González

Topics covered

• ICE custody deaths
• anti-ICE protests
• animal rights activism
• news headlines
• independent journalism

Keywords

• ICE
• deaths
• protests
• animal rights
• Wisconsin
• April 21, 2026

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: ICE

Places: Wisconsin

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