Biden vs. The Smugglers’ PR Machine And Other Migrant Issues Explained

The complexities of US immigration policy mean that messaging around safety and border security plays a very real role in the asylum system's ability to function.

An episode of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Biden vs. The Smugglers’ PR Machine And Other Migrant Issues Explained" was published on June 26, 2023 and runs 20 minutes.

June 26, 2023 ·20m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

The complexities of US immigration policy mean that messaging around safety and border security plays a very real role in the asylum system's ability to function.

Episode Description

The complexities of US immigration policy mean that messaging around safety and border security plays a very real role in the asylum system's ability to function.

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Julia Preston, contributing writer for The Marshall Project, traces the crisis at the southern border to its roots in America's broken asylum system.