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Democracy Now! 2026-06-01 Monday

Jun 01, 202659 min
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Summary

Democracy Now! investigates the ongoing hunger strike at the Delaney Hall ICE jail and the escalating police response, alongside a growing boycott campaign against Citizens Bank for its role in financing notorious private prison companies. The episode also features an in-depth look at the "revolving door" between private prison executives and ICE leadership, and explores the unprecedented conspiracy conviction of an Army veteran who protested ICE, raising concerns about the erosion of First Amendment rights.

Episode description

Democracy Now! 2026-06-01 Monday
  • Headlines for June 01, 2026
  • NJ State Police Join Crackdown Against Supporters of Hunger-Striking Immigrants at Delaney Hall
  • "We Closed Our Account": Advocates Call for Boycott of Citizens Bank for Financing ICE Jails
  • "Revolving Door": Former GEO Group VP David Venturella Is New Interim ICE Chief
  • Meet Bajun Mavalwalla, Veteran Convicted for ICE Protest in Unprecedented Use of Conspiracy Charges

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