A man, who was once an immigrant advocate, was arrested for smuggling immigrants with a history of assaults. The immigrant smuggler preyed on vulnerable immigrants seeking to bring their relatives to the United States.
The speaker describes a speech he made in which he likened immigration to aliens like Superman taking jobs from hardworking people like Batman. He imagines that his team was moved to physically support him during the speech in a moment of emotional intensity reminiscent of a college debate class.
In this episode, May Ee Wong challenges us to imagine borders and immigration differently in order to change how we treat people all over the world. The host discusses her personal experience as an immigrant and the idea of ranking immigrants based on their abilities.
Discussion on the messiness of the government crackdown on migrants and opposing views on the treatment of migrants from ranchers and other employers, as well as the justification of racist laws against Latin Americans here legally.
Matt Yglesias explains that one reason why the United States has a hard tilt against immigration is because it has been part of its mission to be a major country. However, instead of finding a better system for selecting people in a responsible way, the US has been shutting down the flow of people trying to terrorize the millions of people who were just living there not doing anyone any harm.
Human traffickers are taking advantage of the reinforced land border to transport people across the Mediterranean Sea, which is more dangerous and costly. The danger lies not with the fence but with the political migration policy that gives rise to human trafficking and organized crime.
Countries like Sweden and Finland have specified the number of folks they can accept who are uneducated or don't speak the language for their compassion-based immigration program. Admitting immigrants based on skills the country actually needs is more important than bringing in people who are net dependents on the government.
In this episode, the guest describes how her mother made the difficult decision to leave Jamaica to work in the US, unable to bring her family with her due to immigration laws at the time. She finally brought her children over 10 years later, and the guest reflects on their emotional reunion and the sacrifices her mother made for a better life.
The speaker discusses misconceptions about immigrating to the United States and the excitement of traveling to a new destination.
A lot of GOP voters view illegal immigration as a way for Democrats to gain votes. The rejection of free trade with China and political correctness, as well as a pro-worker message, led to Trump's election.
A Chinese man recounts his journey to the United States, encouraged by a friend to pursue his happy and sociable personality in a land of individual rights and international commerce, ultimately making the difficult decision to leave his home province and pursue an American education and career in law.
The speaker explains that he finds it easier to connect with immigrants than non-immigrant whites because there appears to be a "coldness" with the latter group, which makes it difficult for him to date someone whose family has been in America for generations.
Heidi shares her experience of moving from Germany to Provo, Utah with her first husband in 1958, and dealing with creepy phone calls while working in a bar.
The speaker describes the positive effects of economic and societal integration between nations on attitudes toward other cultures. Additionally, the problematic argumentative nature of criticizing other cultures for not assimilating quickly enough or for treating their minorities too harshly is criticized.
In the 19th century, immigrants in the North were treated poorly, working in terrible conditions and not allowed to be educated, leading to illness and death. These issues were hotly debated at the time, similar to debates we still face today.
The Coast Guard has seized 11 undocumented men after their boat sank and they were found on a separate boat. It is unclear at this time what caused the sinking and who owned the vessel that went down.
