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This Week in Immigration

Aug 14, 2018

This week our host Jordan LaPier sits down with our regular cast and crew to cover what’s new on the DACA court battles and give a status update on family reunifications. We also look at our research and findings on whether rhetoric is effective in actually deterring unauthorized immigration. This podcast can also be...


Jul 3, 2018

Jordan sits down with Theresa Cardinal Brown to discuss the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Trump administration’s travel ban, and Laura Hall breaks down recent House votes on DACA-related legislation. Finally, Theresa and Cris Ramón examine how President Trump’s recent executive order impacts family separations at...


Jun 12, 2018

Jordan sits down with Theresa to talk about the potential outcomes for Republican negotiations for DACA legislation and the constitutional rights of immigrant children in public schools, and Cris discusses how a new policy change could impact the legal status of foreign students in the United States. This podcast...


May 22, 2018

Jordan sits down with Laura to discuss the latest push for DACA legislation in Congress, and Cris and Theresa examine the Trump administration’s decision to split families crossing the border illegally and the Attorney General’s decision to weigh in on more immigration court cases. This podcast can also be found on...


May 8, 2018

Hunter sits down with Theresa to discuss court case updates on DACA and the travel ban as well as the migrant caravan at the southwest border, and national security Policy Analyst Jessica Michek joins to discuss “extreme vetting.” This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play. Want to...