Fond Du Lac Missionaries At The Mexican Border, The Challenge Of Building Detention Centers In Wisconsin

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U.S. Border Patrol agents patrol the border fence in Naco, Ariz.
In this Oct. 2, 2012 file photo, U.S. Border Patrol agents patrol the border fence in Naco, Ariz. Ross D. Franklin/AP Photo

Two Fond du Lac missionaries join us to discuss their recent trip to the U.S.-Mexico border. Then we discuss the challenge one company faced when trying to open immigration detention centers in Wisconsin.

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Episode Credits

  • Kate Archer Kent Host
  • Keegan Kyle Producer
  • Lee Rayburn Technical Director
  • Clare Lawlor Guest
  • Julie Krahl Guest
  • María Pérez Guest

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