A woman tells a story of a man assuming her immigrant father had an accent due to his job, when in reality he was an English teacher and spoke perfectly fine.
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.
Two podcast hosts discuss the influence of their immigrant parents on their lives and how it connects them to others with similar experiences.
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.
The process of obtaining legal residency in a foreign country can be challenging and requires jumping through many hoops. This can often complicate plans for living in another country.
The speaker gives a nuanced perspective on the US narrative around revolution and the importance of H1B visas while also acknowledging the need for border control in immigration.
As the number of unaccompanied minors entering the US surges, the government has struggled to find adequate facilities to house them in, with Customs and Border Protection's facilities not being equipped for children. This leaves non-governmental organizations to step in to provide support to these children, incurring significant costs in the process.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Sheriff Joe Arpaio's strong stance on illegal immigration has brought criticism from liberals, but his supporters stand by his views.
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.
