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If Donald J. Trump wins next week’s election, it will be in large part because voters embraced his message that the U.S. immigration system is broken.David Leonhardt, a senior writer at The New York Times, tells the surprising story of how that system came to be.Guest: David Leonhardt, a senior writer at The New York Times who runs The Morning.Background reading: Whoever wins the election, seeking asylum in the United States may never be the same.For people fleeing war, the U.S. immigration fight has real-life consequences.For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.