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Iliana Santillán: In Georgia’s federal detention center, I saw the real immigration ‘crisis’

by Beacon Media | Jun 1, 2026 | Immigration, Latino Community

Traveling to the federal detention center in Stewart County, Georgia, Iliana Santillán attended the hearing of a friend and emerged with a greater understanding of those detained by ICE. By Iliana SantillánBeacon Media LUMPKIN, GEORGIA — The first thing I packed for...

Iliana Santillán: What we can all learn from Suzy Geronimo

by Beacon Media | Apr 7, 2026 | Latino Community, LGBTQ+

A transgender woman, Geronimo is a Henderson resident who has been detained by immigration authorities. Geronimo’s bold activism and standing in support of Latino and LGBTQ communities demands support from a broader community now, the author argues. By Iliana...
Scott Peoples: The Trump Administration is betraying transgender troops

Scott Peoples: The Trump Administration is betraying transgender troops

by Scott Peoples | Sep 5, 2025 | Beacon Voices, LGBTQ+, Scott Peoples, U.S. Politics

The military veteran reflects on the Trump Administration’s recent decisions around transgender troops.

Scott Peoples: The Trump Administration is betraying transgender troops

Scott Peoples: La administración Trump está traicionando a las tropas transgénero

by Scott Peoples | Sep 5, 2025 | Beacon Voices, Español, LGBTQ+, Scott Peoples, U.S. Politics

El veterano militar reflexiona sobre las recientes decisiones de la Administración de Trump en relación con los soldados transgénero.

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