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The Conversation

The Conversation: ICE custody; Lunar eclipse

By Catherine Cruz,
Maddie Bender, Russell Subiono
Published February 27, 2026 at 10:30 AM HST
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FILE - Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement operations Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Minneapolis.
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FILE - Federal agents conduct immigration enforcement operations Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, in Minneapolis.

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Catherine Cruz
Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Maddie Bender
Maddie Bender is the executive producer of The Conversation. She also provided production assistance on HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact her at mbender@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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Russell Subiono
Born in Honolulu and raised on Hawaiʻi Island, Russell Subiono has spent the last decade working in local film, television, and radio. He was previously the executive producer of "The Conversation" and host of HPR's "This Is Our Hawaiʻi" podcast. Contact him at rsubiono@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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