The MeidasTouch Podcast Governor Wes Moore Responds to Trump’s Authoritarian Actions
Aug 14, 2025
Wes Moore, the Governor of Maryland, shares his insights on navigating public safety and economic challenges in the state. He addresses the harsh realities of immigration enforcement under Trump's regime, sharing harrowing stories of families affected by these policies. Moore critiques the impracticality of proposed immigration reforms and contrasts them with Maryland's community-oriented strategies. He also discusses the economic fallout from Trump’s policies, emphasizing the need for resilience and unity among citizens as they face these adversities.
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Family Detained Over Travel Paperwork
- Ben Meiselas shares cases of ICE detaining a legally working mother and her six-year-old son after a travel-document mixup.
- The woman had a combo visa and faced detention despite pending travel authorization, highlighting harsh enforcement consequences.
School Raid Detains Teen By Mistake
- Ben Meiselas recounts Border Patrol raiding a high school and detaining a 15-year-old with special needs at gunpoint by mistake.
- Agents reportedly dropped live bullets and caused trauma, prompting LAUSD to enact safety measures.
Voter Detained Turns Activist
- Meiselas shares the story of Brian Gavidia, a Trump voter who was detained and later joined an ACLU lawsuit against racial profiling.
- Brian now runs Know Your Rights workshops and carries a mini Constitution as part of his activism.