One Thing: Understanding Trump's Seismic Assault on Legal Immigration
Summary
The podcast delves into the dramatic escalation of immigration restrictions under President Trump, highlighting the profound impact on communities like Somalis in Minneapolis. It examines new policies, including paused asylum decisions, an expanded travel ban, and intensified vetting, which are creating immense anxiety and practical challenges for those seeking green cards or citizenship. Experts discuss how the administration's rhetoric shapes public opinion and the long-term, potentially irreversible, damage to the U.S. immigration system, including the controversial purge of immigration judges.Episode description
Green card holders. Refugees. Asylum seekers. Even naturalized citizens. Fear and confusion are gripping immigrants of all stripes across the country as President Donald Trump expands his restrictions on legal immigration in the wake of the National Guard shooting in Washington, DC. Is this about public safety, or something else? And could Trump’s xenophobic “garbage” comments about Somalis encourage more hateful rhetoric? We hear why the recent moves could jam up a system that’s already plenty clogged.
For more: How Trump is intensifying his crackdown on every form of immigration to the US
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Guests: Elissa J. Taub, immigration lawyer & Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Correspondent
Host: David Rind
Producer: Paola Ortiz
Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin
Editorial Support: Rob Kuznia
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