When The Law Fails Families: The Human Cost of Detention
In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, Billy Shore and Debbie Shore speak with attorney Corey Martin and former...
About This Episode
In this episode of Add Passion and Stir, Billy Shore and Debbie Shore speak with attorney Corey Martin and former DHS attorney Jason Thomas about immigration detention, due process, and what humane policy should look like. Corey reveals the horrifying conditions she has seen inside the immigration detention center for families and children at Dilley, TX. Jason explains how the immigration system works from the government side, and both push for a more just, practical, and human response. To be part of the solution, learn more at the nonprofit law clinic Mass Deportation Defense.Resources and Mentions:
Jason T. Thomas
Attorney
Jason T. Thomas joined Rubin Pomerleau, PC in July 2025, bringing extensive experience in immigration law, federal litigation, and criminal prosecution. Prior to joining the firm, he served as an Assistant Chief Counsel at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security from 2018 to 2025, where he represented the government in removal proceedings on both detained and non-detained dockets. During his tenure, Attorney Thomas managed complex federal and appellate cases and handled sensitive national security matters. While at DHS, Attorney Thomas also served as Acting Deputy Chief Counsel for the Boston Office, overseeing significant litigation and guiding counsel teams on strategic legal issues. Before entering federal service, he was a Superior Court prosecutor in Brockton, Massachusetts, where he prosecuted serious criminal offenses including narcotics, firearms, as well as homicide and other violent crime.
Corey Martin
Founding Partner
Corey Martin has a fundamental belief that the rule of law is integral to democracy, and that belief inspired her desire to become a lawyer. She has practiced at boutique, regional and national law firms, handling everything from tort claims and product liability to complex federal administrative matters, including one case that involved constitutional issues of first impression. She was an ADA for five years before pivoting to predominantly civil litigation. Martin opened her own firm a year ago and one of the things she has loved about this has been her ability to dedicate her time pro-bono to causes of her choice. Much of the pro-bono work Martin has done in the past year has been highlights of her legal career. Martin believes access to legal representation is not a privilege — it is fundamental to a functioning democracy — and she is committed to fighting for that principle in and out of the courtroom. Most recently, She has been representing families detained by DHS in the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas. Before law school, Martin taught English language learners in the Bronx, NY and in Madrid, Spain.
Mass Deportation Defense
Mass Deportation Defense is a nonprofit law clinic representing immigrant families who are being torn apart every day by a system that refuses to follow its own rules. People are detained without cause, denied medical care, and stripped of their rights.
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