Family calls for Salah Sarsour’s release, citing brutal detention conditions
About this episode
The episode discusses the brutal detention conditions faced by Salah Sarsour and features an interview with his son, Kareem Sarsour.
Here's your local news for Tuesday, June 9, 2026: We explain why a brutalist apartment building that's slated for demolition could still become a city landmark, Detail the mission behind Strolling Thunder, Sit down with Kareem Sarsour, who details his father's experience in ICE custody, Discuss some pests and diseases threatening American cattle, Examine the legal back and forth over Trump's billion-dollar slush fund, Share some fun facts about the common grackle, And much more.
People in this episode
Guest: Kareem Sarsour
Topics covered
- detention conditions
- local news
- politics
- immigration
- cattle diseases
- city landmarks
Keywords
- Salah Sarsour
- Kareem Sarsour
- ICE custody
- detention conditions
- Strolling Thunder
- cattle diseases
- Trump's slush fund
- common grackle
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: ICE, Trump's billion-dollar slush fund
Books & works: common grackle
Places: American
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