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A Cuban Protest Ballad From ICE Detention

A couple of weeks ago, my colleague Lauren Villagran was interviewing a man in ICE detention by phone when he suddenly broke into song.

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A Cuban immigrant, Nilo Gibert Arencibia, has been detained in a Mississippi facility for eight months. During his detention, Gibert Arencibia has written a protest song, which reflects his experiences and emotions. The song is a form of expression and a means of communication for the detainee. The song's existence highlights the challenges faced by immigrants in detention facilities, where they often have limited access to resources and means of expression.

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