A Pastor's Experience in Alligator Alcatraz

Christina Foor is joined by Pastor Wilber Marenco, who shares his story of detention in the South Florida Detention Facility, also known as Alligator Alcatraz. He shares his story of migration, reflects on his church's response in this moment, and how this experience of detainment has affected him, his family, and his community. Learn more about Pastor Wilber's detention here [https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-us-rebuild-after-detention-legal-battle]. Learn more about The Faithful Witness Campaign [https://faithfulwitness.us/] and how you can get involved. April 12-19, 2026 is Locked in Solidarity, as CCDA's National Awareness & Action Week on Mass Incarceration. We invite you to join us by learning more and loving those affected by incarceration in your community. Then, we encourage you to courageously take a step to host awareness events and advocate for them in your spheres of influence. Learn more at ccda.org/lis [https://ccda.org/justice-initiatives/mass-incarceration/locked-in-solidarity/]. Learn more about CCDA and how you can get involved at ccda.org [http://ccda.org/]. Connect with CCDA on Instagram [http://www.instagram.com/iamccda], Twitter [http://www.twitter.com/iamccda], Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/iamccda], and LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/company/christian-community-development-association-ccda-/]. Follow CCDA on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/user/iamccda].

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