I break down a fundamental debate on immigration policy. Sohrab sees immigration restrictions as a way to drive up wages and make Americans richer. I believe immigration is about more than just dollars and cents; it's about respecting the rule of law and preserving our national identity, which is priceless. Join us as we dig into immigration reform and how i ... Show More
Jun 2024
1337 - U.S. Immigration Crisis: What It Really Means for Housing Markets and Investors by Lindsay Frankel
A record 300,000 migrants entered the U.S. through the southern border in December. Rather than trying to sneak past border agents, many surrendered to apply for asylum. Overwhelmed immigration courts take years to process these claims, and migrants are protected from deportation ... Show More
21m 6s
Feb 2025
Trump 2.0 and the Potential Economic Impact of Immigration Policy
Our Global Head of Fixed Income and Public Policy Research, Michael Zezas, joins our Chief U.S. Economist, Michael Gapen, to discuss the possible outcomes for President Trump’s immigration policies and their effect on the U.S. economy.
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Michael Zezas: Welcom ... Show More
9m 27s
May 2023
Reece Jones, "White Borders: The History of Race and Immigration in the United States from Chinese Exclusion to the Border Wall" (Beacon Press, 2021)
Recent racist anti-immigration policies, from the border wall to the Muslim ban, have left many Americans wondering: How did we get here? In White Borders: The History of Race and Immigration in the United States from Chinese Exclusion to the Border Wall (Beacon Press, 2021), Dr. ... Show More
1h 1m
Apr 17
New Pushback to Trump’s Deportations, and Climate Research Under Threat
Plus, a capybara controversy in Argentina. On Today’s Episode: Judge Threatens Contempt Proceedings Over Deportation Flights to El Salvador, by Alan FeuerMaryland Senator Unable to Secure Meeting With Deported Immigrant in El Salvador, by Robert JimisonTrump Waved Off Israeli Str ... Show More
9m 9s
Jun 13
Immigration debate rages while sanctuary city leaders are grilled, a senator gets manhandled, and cops brace for 'No Kings' protests
The fight between Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom is about the rights of the federal government versus state’s rights. But on another level, the fuel fanning this conflagration is a long-simmering debate … It’s a debate about immigration with dividing lines falling along whether ma ... Show More
34m 40s