EPISODE

11. God Bless America

Maria tries to make peace with Gloria. Karla and Blanca plead their cases. Figueroa stands up to Litvack. Piper attends a posh fundraiser with Zelda.

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Zelda invites Piper to a posh fundraiser and admits she wants to start a relationship with her. Alex feels guilty about her infidelity, and she breaks up with McCullough. A heartbroken McCullough confronts Piper at her house and states that Alex needs to move on. Piper has sex with Zelda. Maria tries to make peace with Gloria. Nicky attempts to stop Lorna's transfer to Florida. Nicky consults with Vince and learns of Sterling's death. Aleida tips off the guards about Daya's hiding spots. Shani leaves a goodbye note for Nicky before she is deported.

Figueroa is sympathetic towards Santos, a pregnant ICE detainee who was raped while trying to enter the United States. When Santos tries to naturally induce a miscarriage, Figueroa secretly smuggles in abortion pills for Santos. At her appeal, Blanca is able to buy more time by reopening her criminal case. Karla, however, is deported to El Salvador. Karla calls her kids with an emotional message through Gloria's illegal phone—the phone is later found by CO Bell. Flashback: Karla consoles her children, who are still grieving over their father's death. Shani is confronted by her family over her lesbianism. Santos is raped after being unable to pay for help in crossing the border.

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