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Talking Immigration
by Catarina Wignall
Interviews with immigration experts to talk about how US immigration actually works.
Episodes
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Title 42
What is Title 42? Is it a law? Who has the power to end Title 42? Do we collect COVID data on immigrants who arrive at the border? What does Title 42 say? Does it only apply to non-citizens? Are there any exceptions? How does Title 42 work in practice? How has Title 42 affected the number of…
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Immigration Agencies: Who does what?
Is there a single US government agency that deals with immigration? What immigration functions are in the Department of Homeland Security? What is USCIS and what do they do? What is the difference between ICE and Border Patrol? Who oversees immigration court? Is the Office of Refugee Resettlement…
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Immigrant Farmworkers
How many immigrants work in agriculture? Why are so many farmworkers undocumented? Do farms hire immigrants because they can pay them less? What is the process for a farm to legally hire a temporary H2-A visa farmworker? Is it expensive? Are H2-A visas limited? What is the timeframe allowed? What...
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Children and Family Separation
Who is considered an unaccompanied minor? Do unaccompanied minors have special protections at the border? What are the potential outcomes for a child who comes to the border? Where are unaccompanied minors held when they arrive at the border? What is the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status? What...
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Immigration Detention
What is immigration detention? Who is in immigration detention? How long do people stay in immigration detention? What is detention like? Is it different for children? What are the possible outcomes for someone in detention? Who overseas detention facilities? How many detention facilities are…
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Defenses Against Removal
What does it mean to be in removal proceedings? Is it the same as being deported? Does someone need to be in detention in order to be removed from the US? Are there priorities for who should be removed from the US? What is a "defense against removal?" Does everyone who is caught being in the US...
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Work Visas and Labor Certifications
What is a labor market test or labor certification and why is it important? What types of businesses use labor certifications? How does the labor certification process work? What do businesses have to do to show they should be allowed to sponsor a foreign worker for a green card? How much does it...
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Immigration by the Numbers: A Look at the Data
Who is TRAC and where do they get their data about immigrants? What does the data actually say about some common generalizations about immigrants? How many immigrants are there? Where are most immigrants from? What does the data say about immigrants having criminal records? What types of criminal...
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Remain in Mexico (Migrant Protection Protocols)
What is the Remain in Mexico policy or the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)? When and why did MPP begin? What is Mexico's role in the program? How many people have been affected by MPP? How does someone end up a part of MPP? Who decides? Are there any immigrant groups that are not eligible for...
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Enforcement Basics
What is the type of law that is broken when someone arrives in the US without documentation? Who is in charge of enforcing immigration law? How much does the US spend on immigration enforcement? What percentage of detained immigrants have a criminal history? What is the relationship between ICE…
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Becoming a Citizen
Can someone who is undocumented immediately apply for citizenship? Can anyone with a green card apply for citizenship? At what point does someone receive a social security card and start paying taxes? Is there a limit to the number of people that can earn citizenship? What is the formal process…
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Specialty Visas: Victims of Violence
What are some of the specialty visas available for non-citizen victims of violence? (U-Visas, VAWA, T-Visas, TPS) What is a visa? When were these types of visas established? How many of these visas are available? What are some examples of a VAWA and U-Visa case? Do these visas cost? How long do...
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Asylum 101
What is asylum? Is someone seeking asylum the same as a refugee? When did the US begin to accept asylum seekers? How does someone seeking asylum begin the process and what do they have to prove? What are the wait times and is there a fee for asylum? Can families apply together? Do asylum seekers...
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Immigration Court
Why is immigration court an important topic? How is immigration court different/similar to civil or criminal courts? Are immigration judges elected? How long is their term? What cases go before an immigration court? What is due process and does it apply to immigration court? What is the…
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Introduction to Work Visas
What is an employment-based visa? Types of employment-based visas and industries that use them Limits, costs, and length of employment-based visas Rights of immigrant workers Guest: Michael G. Bailey, Immigration Attorney in Dallas, TX.
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DACA
What does DACA stand for? When was DACA introduced? Who is and isn't eligible for DACA? What are the costs and benefits of DACA? DACA and the Supreme Court decision on 6/18/20. What is the DREAM Act? Interview with Carlos Rodríguez, Jesuit Volunteer and Legal Assistant and Shalini Thomas, Legal...
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The Border
What is the southern US/Mexico border like? Who guards the border and where should people cross? What are some of the potential outcomes for someone trying to cross the border without documents? (Including a brief explanation of the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the Remain in Mexico...
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Family Immigration 2: Marriage visas, denials, and costs
Part two of a discussion on Family-Based Immigration: Overview of marriage visas What happens if a 'green card marriage' is found to be illegitimate? How long does it take for a spouse to get a green card? Why would a family-based visa be denied? How many family-based visas are available? What…
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Family Immigration: "Chain migration," wait times, and "anchor babies"
Part one of a discussion on Family-Based Immigration: What is family-based immigration? Who can come to the US on a family visa? How long does it take for family to be allowed to enter the US through a family visa? What is chain migration? What does the term "anchor babies" mean? Interview with...
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Who can come?
Who can come to the US as an immigrant? How does someone ask to come to the US? How long does it take for a visa to be approved? How much does it cost? What is the difference between a visa, a green card, and citizenship? Interview with Nubia Torres, Director of Immigration Legal Services of...
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Interviews with immigration experts to talk about how US immigration actually works.
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