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Rhinebeck Rallies: Neighbors Unite to Save Gerson, a Cherished Community Member

Episode 16: Rhinebeck Rallies: Neighbors Unite to Save Gerson, a Cherished Community Member

Walter Mullen & Emily Sachar discuss Gerson Turcios, a 23-yr-old Honduran arrested by ICE in Rhinebeck. Reporter Claire Greenberger covers community reaction & his Manhattan court hearing where Judge Abrams granted 1-week extension.

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Daily Catch Publisher Walter Mullen and Editor Emily Sachar explore a major local story centered on Gerson Turcios, a 23-year-old immigrant from Honduras who was taken into custody by ICE agents near his Rhinebeck residence. Reporter Claire Greenberger, who has followed this developing story from the beginning, joins the discussion to examine the circumstances surrounding the arrest, how the community has responded, and what this means within the context of expanded deportation policies under the current Trump presidency. Claire provides details about Gerson's background, how he had become part of the local community, and the widespread local advocacy efforts emerging in his defense. The conversation also covers his recent court appearance in Manhattan, where Judge Ronnie Abrams acknowledged the constraints on her authority to modify the deportation ruling while granting a one-week extension of temporary relief to allow time for potentially reopening his immigration proceedings. The hosts conclude by outlining essential qualifications for prospective reporters as they introduce their newest staff member, Eloise Goldsmith.

Produced by Emily Sachar, Walter Mullin, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud at the Radio Free Rhinecilff studio

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Walter Mullin

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Emily Sachar

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