Former ICE Detainee Interrupts President's Speech — Here's Her Story

During a Georgia rally, President Biden was interrupted by protestors demanding the closure of ICE jails. One protestor, Sanchez, a transgender woman from Mexico, shared her harrowing experience of 13 months in ICE detention. Biden responded by stating there should be no private prisons and asked for time to address the issue. The transcript discusses the impact of the Trump administration's expansion of detention facilities and the changes brought by COVID-19. Advocates see an opportunity for reform, while hardliners argue for the necessity of detention facilities. Sanchez was released in 2013 and eventually won her asylum case in 2018.

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