Daniel Di Martino – The Economics of the Border Crisis

Order Glenn's memoir, LATE ADMISSIONS: CONFESSIONS OF A BLACK CONSERVATIVE. Available here or wherever you get your books: https://wwnorton.com/books/97803938813491:15 Why Daniel immigrated to the US 5:14 What went wrong in Venezuela? 8:45 Daniel: Both the Biden administration and global trends are to blame for the border crisis 11:19 Trump promises to deport record numbers of illegal immigrants. But can he? 13:00 What’s it take to fix immigration? Money. 18:39 The flawed strategy of making immigration into Mexico’s problem 20:48 The bad information and rumors fueling asylum-seekers 23:18 Should residency visa programs prioritize the richest immigrants? 32:13 The labor market consequences of immigration 37:27 Daniel’s large-scale proposals for national immigration policy 43:00 How many unauthorized immigrants are in US right now? 45:23 The political realities of immigration reform44:08 The political realities of immigration reformRecorded September 23, 2025Links and ReadingsDaniel’s writing for City JournalDaniel’s report for the Manhattan Institute, “The Lifetime Fiscal Impact of Immigrants” This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit glennloury.substack.com/subscribe