Ep. 186 - News Roundup: H-1Bs Divide Trump Troops, Immigration Nominations and Congressional Updates

In this week's episode, BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown and Associate Director Jack Malde round up some recent news in US immigration policy from the end of 2024 and the first weeks of 2025. They discuss recent disagreements within the Republican party on H-1B visas, President-elect Trump's immigration position nominations, and where things stand on the concept of "mass deportations." They also cover Congressional updates including potential action on immigration through the budget reconciliation process, the Congressional Review Act, and the House of Representatives passing the Laken Riley Act.