APEX Express – 4.16.26 – Rethinking Immigration Detention
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April 16, 2026 · 60 min
About this episode
This episode discusses the current state of immigration detention in the U.S. and the work of Tsuru for Solidarity to end it.
APEX Express is a weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. On this episode, host Miata Tan speaks with three guests from Tsuru for Solidarity, a nationwide organization working to end immigration detention in the United States. They discuss the current state of the system, the conditions facing immigrant and asylum-seeking families, and how Tsuru’s Japanese American roots shape their approach to this work. Get Involved with Tsuru for Solidarity Join a campaign Mailing list Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Website Transcript [00:00:00] Miata Tan: Hello and welcome. I’m your host Miata Tan, and you are tuning into APEX Express, a weekly radio show that uplifts the voices and stories of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. The United States runs the largest immigration detention system in the world. Earlier this year, the US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, also known as ICE, [00:01:00] held a record. 73,000 people in immigration detention the highest number in the agency’s 23 year history. Since January 20…
People in this episode
Host: Miata Tan
Guest: Tsuru for Solidarity
Topics covered
- immigration detention
- asylum-seeking families
- Japanese American roots
- advocacy
- community stories
Keywords
- immigration
- detention
- asylum
- advocacy
- community
- Tsuru for Solidarity
- ICE
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: US Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Places: United States
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