In this podcast, the speaker discusses the challenges of adjusting to life in a new country, including the experiences of living in an exotic, foreign land and adapting to a new culture. The speaker reflects on the difficulties of learning to navigate unfamiliar surroundings and the emotional impact of being separated from loved ones.
After being ordered for deportation, a man with a U visa created to protect immigrants who have suffered abuse in the US, hides from authorities while working low paying jobs but eventually makes it to LA with the help of a network of sympathizers and a series of loans.
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.
The speaker took a racist test and discusses the legitimacy of stricter immigration restrictions on non-white countries compared to white countries.
The speaker explains the three categories of immigrants: economic contributors, social justice seekers and refugees, and those who are not in a position to wait in line.
The speaker shares their experience of being in a witness protection program and the process of becoming an American citizen, including the help they received from a contact to a German journalist.
The speaker discusses misconceptions about immigrating to the United States and the excitement of traveling to a new destination.
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.
Mary Gay Scanlon, a Democratic representative from Pennsylvania, speaks out against false claims suggesting that migrant families seeking asylum are the source of the fentanyl epidemic. She cites data showing that there is only a small percentage of fentanyl seized by Border Patrol agents and virtually none seized from migrants seeking asylum.
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 open border results in fentanyl coming across the border and making its way into Pennsylvania in just a few days, having a negative effect on the state. However, we cannot ignore the fact that the US needs a legal immigration process that works.
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.
The speaker suggests shipping people out of country as a way to help them start a new life. They express respect for someone who has power but doesn't use it for evil.
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 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.
