Ruben Joannam
University lecturer and Haitian community leader in Minneapolis who hosts and supports asylum-seeking families affected by ICE operations.
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Jan 30, 2026 • 24min
When ICE comes to town
Krista Serac, union leader organizing aid for workers affected by ICE. Wes Burdine, queer bar owner who helps patrol and protect Midway. Mandy Jung, middle school Spanish-immersion teacher witnessing students disappear. Timothy Polson, assistant pastor coordinating neighborhood observers. Ruben (Joannam), Haitian community leader sheltering families. They discuss street patrols, families hiding, school absences, detentions and grassroots mutual aid.
Jan 28, 2026 • 22min
How violent ICE crackdowns changed life in Minnesota
Wes Burdine, queer soccer bar owner who helps run community patrols. Mandy Jung, seventh-grade Spanish immersion science teacher tracking student absences. Timothy Paulson, assistant pastor organizing neighborhood observation efforts. Ruben Joannam, university lecturer supporting asylum families. They discuss ICE operations reshaping daily life, neighborhood patrols, school attendance drops, sheltering displaced families, and grassroots mutual aid.
