About this episode

The episode discusses the aftermath of a protest in support of immigrants and the trial of the Prairieland Defendants in North Texas.

Something terribly wrong has been unfolding in the aftermath of a July 4, 2025 solidarity demonstration outside of the Prairieland Detention Center in Alvarado, TX. Sam is joined by Alex and Blue, two supporters of the Prairieland Defendants, some of whom begin trial next week on Feb. 17th. On July 4th, around a dozen people gathered to make a display of noise and fireworks to express solidarity with immigrants and ICE detainees who face the threat of deportation under Trump’s sweeping anti-immigration crackdown. The state’s narrative about what happened that night is dubious and full of inconsistencies. What happened that night was a normal protest, but what has unfolded in the aftermath is a nightmare that seeks to rewrite how this country will treat anyone standing against rising authoritarianism. Learn More Here: https://prairielanddefendants.com/ Donate Here: https://www.givesendgo.com/supportDFWprotestors SIGN UP NOW at https://patreon.com/partygirls to get all of our bonus content, Discord access, and a shout out on the pod! Follow us on ALL the Socials: Instagram: @party.girls.pod TikTok: @party.girls.pod Twitter: @partygirlspod BlueSky: @partygirls.bsky.social Leave us a…

People in this episode

Host: Sam

Guests: Alex, Blue

Topics covered

• political freedom
• protest
• immigration
• authoritarianism
• trial
• solidarity

Keywords

• Prairieland Defendants
• protest
• immigration
• trial
• solidarity
• authoritarianism
• Texas

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Trump’s sweeping anti-immigration crackdown

Places: North Texas, Prairieland Detention Center, Alvarado, TX

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