375. American Nightmare: ICE Took Their Mom, Despite Doing Everything 'Right'

The New Evangelicals Podcast

Tim Whitaker

News, Religion & Spirituality, Politics, Christianity

4.6 • 936 Ratings

🗓️ 28 April 2025

⏱️ 139 minutes

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In this Conversation, Tim explores the intersection of culture, faith, and identity through the lens of a Muslim immigrant's experience in America. The speakers discuss their cultural practices, the challenges of navigating two different worlds, and the importance of community and family support. They reflect on their faith and how it shapes their values, as well as the commonalities found in different religious beliefs. Chapters 03:05 Immigration Journey and Family Background 08:59 Navigating Two Cultures: Home and School 15:12 Understanding Religious Beliefs and Commonalities 21:02 Family Struggles and Resilience 36:31 Navigating Challenges: A Young Immigrant's Journey 44:08 Facing Immigration Hurdles: The DACA Impact 01:01:25 Building a Future: From Adversity to Entrepreneurship 01:12:17 Cultural Expectations and Family Dynamics 01:26:33 Inhumane Conditions in Detention Centers 01:44:14 Fear and Uncertainty Among Immigrants 01:56:15 The Bond Hearing Process 02:01:36 Facing Deportation _______________________________ ⁠If you'd like to support our work, you can DONATE here!⁠ Follow Us On Instagram @thenewevangelicals Subscribe On YouTube @thenewevangelicals The New Evangelicals exists to support those who are tired of how evangelical church has been done before and want to see an authentic faith lived out with Jesus at the center. This show is produced by Josh Gilbert Media | ⁠Joshgilbertmedia.com⁠ We are committed to building a caring community that emulates the ways of Jesus by reclaiming the evangelical tradition and embracing values that build a better way forward. If you’ve been marginalized by your faith, you are welcome here. We’ve built an empathetic and inclusive space that encourages authentic conversations, connections and faith. Whether you consider yourself a Christian, an exvangelical, someone who's questioning your faith, or someone who's left the faith entirely, you are welcome here! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	We recycle our Macafay cups and turn them into birthday cards.
0:04.5	That's a lot of celebrations and millions of happy birthdays.
0:09.6	That's just one way at McDonald's.
0:11.9	We change a little, change a lot.
0:15.6	Excludes cup need.
0:16.6	Recycling units available in UK restaurants.
0:18.5	Search National Cup recycling scheme.
0:19.8	You're listening to the New Evangelicals podcast.
0:33.8	Welcome to the New Evangelicals Talks. I'm Tim, the host of this segment.
0:38.8	Join us every Monday as we talk to all different kinds of people at the intersection
0:42.7	of theology, politics, and culture, helping you navigate a better path forward in your faith.
0:53.6	Friends, what's up? This episode is arguably one of the most important conversations i've ever had
1:01.0	in the history of this show i interviewed mohammed now his family immigrated from turkey in 2009
1:08.4	they run a small family owned business called Jersey Kabab about 20 minutes
1:13.3	away from me. And on February 25th, 2025, ICE agents raided the family business and arrested his parents,
1:20.8	by the way, who have no criminal record and who are here trying to do everything the right way. And they threw his
1:26.8	mother in a detention center for
1:29.3	almost two and a half weeks. So what I did was, I interviewed him in the restaurant to get the
1:35.7	entire story. And this is a long conversation. Okay. We really did not edit this. We let him just
1:41.0	talk. We talk about his faith, about his upbringing and about his experience
1:45.9	in the immigration system as someone who was not born in this country. This story is going to show you
1:52.0	how absolutely mess up the immigration system is, not just because of what happened to his family
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