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Jan 2025
27m 46s

Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Begins

The New York Times
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At the heart of President Trump’s flurry of executive orders was a systematic dismantling of the United States’ approach to immigration. Hamed Aleaziz, who covers immigration policy for The Times, explains what the orders do and the message they send. Guest: Hamed Aleaziz, who covers the Department of Homeland Security and immigration policy in the United ... Show More
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