This Week in Immigration

This week Jordan and his guests discuss the visit of Democratic lawmakers to the border and the conditions of detention facilities, as well as an update on immigration laws at the state level. BPC's T...

7 Aug 201933min

This week we focus on the role of immigration policy in the first 2020 Democratic debates. Do the candidates have a comprehensive understanding of immigration? Are their solutions detailed enough? BPC...

7 Aug 201936min

We cover the latest apprehension figures along the U.S.-Mexico border, the announced deal between the United States and Mexico to manage the increased flow of Central American migrants, and recent dev...

18 Juni 201930min

We break down the latest in the overhaul of leadership at the Department of Homeland Security, the border wall and border processing, and the immigration policy implications of the European Union's pa...

4 Juni 201931min

This week the team breaks down the White House's new "merit-based" immigration proposal, the latest idea from ICE to encourage cooperation between local law enforcement and immigration authorities, an...

22 Maj 201933min

This week Jordan sits down with Theresa Cardinal Brown, Laura Hall, David Lapan, and Cris Ramón to discuss the deployment of military personnel to the border, the latest on immigration legislation, an...

7 Maj 201932min

This week the BPC team takes a cue from President Trump's growing list of acting secretaries with one of their own; Blake Johnson fills in as acting podcast host, replacing Jordan LaPier to cover the ...

23 Apr 201919min

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 Prote...

10 Apr 201933min