We are excited to launch Season 10 of The Jesuit Border Podcast. We continue to see changes along the border and throughout the country as we adjust to the realities of a brutal campaign of indiscriminate mass deportation.

In this opener, we share stories from our celebration of Christmas Eve on December 24th, which highlights the devastating reality of migrant detention and deportation, and where we are finding light amid the darkness. Brian shares the story of Juliana, a middle aged woman who had lived in the U.S. for 29 years. She was picked up at immigration court and deported to Mexico, separating her from her six U.S.-born children. Joe shares the story of our Christmas celebration at the local migrant shelter, which included ten baptisms. Who would the families ask to serve as godfathers for their kids? Any guesses?

After sharing these stories, we have a bonus addition to this episode. Brian’s eleven-year-old niece, Cosette Strassburger, came to visit in the fall, and she joined in the studio to interview Brian and Joe. We include her interview in this episode.

Tune in to today’s season opener to hear these stories and more about the reality on the border and around the country.

The first full episode of the new season will be released on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.