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October 6 Westheimer: Immigration 101: Foundational U.S. Immigration Policy
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Tue, Oct 6, 2026
1 PM – 2:30 PM EDT (GMT-4)
Boyd Cultural Arts Center, Boyd - Meeting House
This building houses the theater along with 4 classrooms and a conference room.
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Session Description:
After September 11, 2001 the United States' immigration system shifted from one of diplomacy and economic exchange to one of national security. In this session, we'll explore modern approaches to immigration enforcement and how local law enforcement agencies in Southwest Ohio are allocating local resources in enforcing federal civil immigration law. We'll work to understand how the immigration system works, what the process of detention and deportation looks like, and how it's affecting our local communities..
Facilitator/presenter bio:
Samantha Searls is a Program Director at Ignite Peace (formerly known as IJPC, Intercommunity Justice and Peace Center). At Ignite Peace, Samantha leads their immigration justice work and facilitates educational programming on nonviolence and anti-racism. Originally raised in Findlay, Samantha attended the University of Indianapolis to earn a degree in social work and later received her Master of Social Work from Washington University in St. Louis. Prior to her time at Ignite Peace, Samantha served as a community organizer working on environmental, economic, and social justice issues.
Where
Boyd Cultural Arts Center, Boyd - Meeting House
This building houses the theater along with 4 classrooms and a conference room.