For the past few episodes, Maren has explored the reality of immigration detention, uplifting the conditions in Department of Homeland... more

Content note: This episode discusses suicide and sexual violence. After a years-long legal fight from the Department of Homeland Security, a... more

The Department of Homeland Security is a very large, very powerful federal agency. It’s also extremely secretive. Who monitors the... more

This episode discusses suicide and recounts an incident in which a homophobic slur was used.  Maren follows the story of Berto... more

Established in the wake of September 11, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was entrusted with protecting the U.S. from... more

Host Maren Machles learns more about people’s experiences in ICE detention by talking with formerly detained activist Berto Hernandez and... more

In the wake of 9/11, and in fear of another attack, members of Congress agreed to create a powerful new... more

We want to share a new podcast with you! Obscured tells stories that unfold largely out of the public eye.... more

Last week was the first time DHS Inspector General Joseph Cuffari testified in front of Congress since Bad Watchdog was... more

In the final episode of “Bad Watchdog,” Nick and Adam discover that Cuffari knew about even more missing January 6th... more