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.
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.
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.
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.
The Bracero Program proposed a legal way for people to work in the US with more control over their working conditions, which conflicted with the interests of those hiring them. Border enforcement shifted from policing the border to policing Mexican Americans inside the United States.
The speaker took a racist test and discusses the legitimacy of stricter immigration restrictions on non-white countries compared to white countries.
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.
Immigration plays a vital role in enabling competition and progress while balancing employment and underemployment. However, there is a need to assess how much low-skill immigration can be assimilated and absorbed to avoid a social and economic impact on individuals.
Ed shares his experience as an immigrant in the US and the challenges of going through the immigration system legally. He also comments on the broken immigration system in the US and how he has seen people who didn't follow the process being in a better position than him.
Mr. Lin's life changed when he met Mr. Chin, who helped him navigate life in the United States and eventually assisted him with getting his visa after 28 years of living in the country. Mr. Chin's own secrets about his past government work remained undisclosed, but he dedicated himself to helping his friend.
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.
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.
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.
Comedian Joe Rogan discusses the idea of having an immigrant police force in Kenya, specifically from Dagestan, stating that "immigrants get it done". He also mentions a recent incident where a Somali cop killed someone and suggests that the police force needs improvement.
The speaker discusses misconceptions about immigrating to the United States and the excitement of traveling to a new destination.
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.
