Episode Mentions
Pod Save America · Jun 2, 2026
Trump and Pod Save America Agree: JD Is Lame
“For-profit company running Delaney Hall ICE detention facility and 19 other facilities detaining 20,000+ people; profits from poor conditions”
Trump's $1.8 billion January 6th rioter slush fund and judicial blockingIran nuclear negotiations and deal structureICE detention facility conditions and for-profit prison industry
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Letters from an American · Mar 23, 2026
President Under Pressure
“Private prison company where Corey Lewandowski allegedly sought payments for steering DHS contracts”
Iran Strait of Hormuz closure and global oil supply disruptionSanctions relief on Iranian oil exportsDepartment of Homeland Security corruption and contract fraud
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5-4 · Mar 3, 2026
Immigration Law in 2026: Fighting the Cruelty Machine
“Private prison company whose stock rose 100% after Trump's election due to expected detention expansion”
Immigration detention and indefinite detention policy (Zadvayas case)Mandatory detention expansion under Lake and Riley ActThird-country deportations and removal procedures
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PBS News Hour - Full Show · Feb 28, 2026
February 27, 2026 - PBS News Hour full episode
“Major detention contractor pushing back on ICE's aggressive timeline for warehouse conversion to detention facilities.”
Iran Nuclear Negotiations and U.S. Military PostureAI Safety Guardrails vs. National SecurityImmigration Detention Infrastructure Expansion
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Civics 101 · Feb 24, 2026
What does "detention" mean?
“Private prison company that operates and profits from immigration detention centers across the United States”
Immigration detention legal framework and standardsMandatory detention policy changes under current administrationHabeas corpus rights and federal court jurisdiction in immigration cases
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