Defending the Influx of Migrants

Last week, President Biden issued an executive order that prevents migrants from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border when crossings surge.

Episode 50 of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Defending the Influx of Migrants" was published on June 10, 2024 and runs 21 minutes.

June 10, 2024 ·21m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

Last week, President Biden issued an executive order that prevents migrants from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border when crossings surge.

Episode Description

Last week, President Biden issued an executive order that prevents migrants from seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border when crossings surge.

On today's show:
Murad Awawdeh, president and CEO of the New York Immigration Coalition (NYIC), explains his opposition to the executive order and argues that the U.S. has historically resettled large numbers of asylum-seekers and needs additional pathways to legal immigration.