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This Week in Immigration

Apr 10, 2019

This week the team discusses President Trump’s threats to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border, decision to cut federal aid to Central America, and the capacity issues facing U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Host Jordan LaPier sits down with regulars Theresa Cardinal Brown and Cris Ramón to break it all down. This...


Oct 9, 2018

This week host Jordan LaPier and his regular guests Theresa Cardinal Brown and Cris Ramón discuss the DHS inspector general’s highly critical report on the Trump administration’s Zero Tolerance Policy, the tent city shelter for migrant children in Tornillo, Texas, and the latest on the administration’s proposed...


Aug 1, 2018

This week Jordan and his guests explore the immigration court system from multiple angles. Theresa Cardinal Brown explains the differences between the immigration and criminal court systems while Cris Ramón walks listeners through the removal process for immigrants appearing before immigration courts. Tim...


Apr 24, 2018

This week, Jordan and the immigration team discuss how undocumented immigrants pay taxes, conflicting sanctuary city and state laws in California and Texas, National Guard troops at the border, and the recent Supreme Court decision on what makes an aggravated felony in immigration law. This podcast can also be found on...


Mar 13, 2018

This week, Hunter sits down with Theresa to talk court case updates and the implications for immigration policy, intern Josh Rodriguez to discuss a recent report on border security, and policy analyst Jake Varn to examine the declining enrollment of international students in the United States. This podcast can also be...