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.
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.
Washington D.C. is facing a surge of migrants arriving in the city, prompting calls for help from the National Guard. Buses have been bringing in groups of migrants, including young children, and the city is struggling to handle the influx on its own.
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 strict rules and laws in America provide protection for individual's property and give them the potential to create something interesting or unique, but many immigrants don't take advantage of this opportunity.
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 speaker reflects on their experience of moving to Belgium and seeking help to integrate into Belgian life, hoping that their children will be able to have a similar experience in the future.
The speaker criticizes the fear-mongering around unaccompanied minors, particularly those who are of gang age, arguing that the issue is much more complicated than such scare tactics would suggest.
The speaker took a racist test and discusses the legitimacy of stricter immigration restrictions on non-white countries compared to white countries.
This transcript discusses the bureaucratic nightmare that is the US immigration system and argues that limiting the number of visas is only hurting the country in the long run.
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.
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.
The speaker boasts about getting rich and bulldogging others while expressing hatred for communism and eagerness to entice immigrants.
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.
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.
