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.
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.
Migrants crossing the border are still being deported, but many are still coming. The fastest-growing group of migrants are from Venezuela, and officials from Texas are offering them free bus rides to Washington, D.C.
Law professor Cesar Cuadamoc Garcia Hernandez sheds light on the injustice of immigration prisons and the need for a more humane solution to the complex issue of migration to the United States.
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.
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 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 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 the various methods and costs of crossing the border illegally, as well as the presence of indentured slavery in the US.
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.
The episode discusses the issue of migrant deaths and the actions of the border patrol, including pouring out jugs of water left for the migrants in the desert. The guest speaker suggests that the use of lawn chairs on the border leads to unethical behavior by authorities.
The speaker boasts about getting rich and bulldogging others while expressing hatred for communism and eagerness to entice immigrants.
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.
