A group of ICE agents walk around Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on March 25 in Atlanta, Georgia. Megan Varner via Getty ImagesIn two weeks, I am scheduled to deliver the most significant lecture of my academic career. But what does it mean to speak of liberation while navigating conditions that feel increasingly constraining? In the face of overly aggressive ICE agents, choosing to place oneself in potentially vulnerable situations does not feel like courage. And what does it mean for those of us who can travel, but must weigh that decision against our sense of safety?

Source: Huffington Post April 08, 2026 12:03 UTC