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Congressman Eli Crane sits down with Art del Cueto to discuss the reconciliation package providing billions in funding to support border security and immigration enforcement, how the military can help with border security efforts, and what the path forward looks like for immigration reform. ★ Support this podcast ★
Congressman Andy Biggs sits down with Art del Cueto to discuss border security and immigration on the ground in Arizona, how to raise awareness of the need for immigration reforms in Congress, and making sure that the Trump administration gets the resources needed to control our borders and remove the millions of illegal aliens in the country. ★ Support this podcast ★
Congressman Kevin Hern (R-Okla.) discusses President Trump's Executive Orders and border security policy reforms in Congress with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
Congressman Chip Roy (R-Texas), discusses border security funding and policy reforms on the horizon in the 119th Congress with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
Rockingham, North Carolina Sheriff Sam Page on the state's House and Senate vote to override Governor Cooper's (D) veto of House Bill 10 which requires state and local law enforcement to honor immigration detainers. ★ Support this podcast ★
Congressman Byron Donalds (R-Fla.), discusses the burdens that illegal immigration is placing on American taxpayers and how Alternatives to Detention can help keep track of the millions of illegal aliens in the country with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
Congressman Mike Kelly (R-Pa.), Co-Chairman of the Northern Border Security Caucus, discusses surging encounters at the northern border and the rising numbers of potential terrorists encountered with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
Congressman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) discusses the costs of illegal immigration and state efforts to secure our borders in the face of federal inaction with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
Congresswoman Nancy Mace (R-S.C.) discusses how to hold the Biden Administration accountable for not securing our borders or enforcing our immigration laws, and Congress failing to enact border security reforms with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
Sheriff Jeff Ghaler sits down with FAIR's Shari Rendall to discuss the arrest of an illegal alien in the horrific rape and murder of Rachel Morin, a mom of five. ★ Support this podcast ★
FAIR's Executive Director Julie Kirchner speaks with Christopher Landau, the former US ambassador to Mexico from 2019-2021. This podcast covers:• the issues facing Mexico and how their role in migration has changedthe policies that worked under the previous administration, including Remain in Mexico and Title 42. • Mexico's relationship with China, the drug crisis from fentanyl and precursor chemicals shipped from China and manufactured by cartels south of the US border before being smuggled into the US• the direction of U.S.-Mexico relations in light of their newly elected president, Claudia Sheinbaum ★ Support this podcast ★
Congressman Dan Bishop (R-N.C.) discusses how states can hold the Biden Administration accountable for not securing our border, and the Senate failing to hold an impeachment trial for DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
Senator Mike Lee (R-Utah) discusses the impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Schumer's attempts in the Senate to block a full impeachment trial with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) discusses the Biden Administration's border crisis and attempts in the Senate to block an impeachment trial of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
Congressman Chip Roy (R-Texas) discusses the Biden Administration's border crisis and negotiations in Congress to secure our borders as part of a foreign aid package with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
Congressman Brian Babin (R-Texas) discusses the Biden Administration's border crisis and ongoing discussions in Congress to secure our borders as part of a funding package with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
Sheriff Mark Lamb of Pinal County, AZ shares with FAIR how the cartels are using Biden's border crisis to their advantage to traffic people and drugs through his county to everywhere, USA ★ Support this podcast ★
Idaho state Senator Phil Hart discusses his recent trips to the southwest border and how things are different from trips he made years ago. ★ Support this podcast ★
Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) discusses how the Biden Administration's border crisis is impacting his home state of Texas and his resolution to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. ★ Support this podcast ★
Congressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs on the House Oversight Committee discusses a hearing his subcommittee held on the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Report, which raises red flags about the “unsustainable” methods of staffing at Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement and their impact on morale. ★ Support this podcast ★
Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) discusses the bipartisan H-1B, L-1 visa reform legislation that he and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) have been pushing to "reduce fraud and abuse, provide protections for American workers and visa holders and require more transparency in the recruitment of foreign workers" with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
FAIR's Senior Fellow and Former Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Mark Morgan joins FAIR President Dan Stein to discuss factors leading to the surge in unaccompanied alien children under Biden, including the 1997 Flores Settlement and 2008 Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). ★ Support this podcast ★
FAIR's director of research Spencer Raley talks about our latest study finding illegal immigration costs American taxpayers at least $151 BILLION annually!Read the report here:https://www.fairus.org/issue/publications-resources/fiscal-burden-illegal-immigration-united-states-taxpayers-2023 ★ Support this podcast ★
@DelphFishing joined Understanding Immigration this week to talk about the Floridian Border Crisis. See Delph fishings social channels here:https://ovou.me/yopefazayifusaqoVisit their website:https://www.delphfishing.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★
FAIR State and Local Director Shari Rendall and Law Enforcement Relations Manager Susan Tully speak with Weld County, Colorado Sheriff Steve Reams about an off-duty deputy who was killed by an illegal alien in a hit-and-run accident. ★ Support this podcast ★
⚠️LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED⚠️ Today's Understanding Immigration gives a look into how every town in America is a border town as Sheriff Grossnickle and County Attorney Erramouspe go in depth about a case involving an illegal alien in their town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. https://k2radio.com/rock-springs-man-sentenced-to-125-years-for-kidnapping-and-sexual-assault/ https://www.facebook.com/swcountysheriff
America First Policy Institute's Rob Law discussing fentanyl poisonings, Afghan evacuees, and the border crisis https://americafirstpolicy.com/latest/20221025-fy-2022-by-the-numbers https://americafirstpolicy.com/latest/20221101-fentanyl-fatalities-in-perspective
The Daily Caller's Jennie Taer joins us to discuss her recent reporting from Guatemala. She told us about her conversation with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei, Afghan migrants making the journey north, and showed us conditions inside of a Guatemalan facility for those who were deported from the US. https://dailycaller.com/2022/11/03/border-immigration-amazon-microsoft/
Matt O'Brien, Director of Investigations for Immigration Reform Law Institute and FAIR's Press Secretary Ron Kovach discuss the latest judicial current events in immigration law and news.
FAIR's recent report which can be found here: https://www.fairus.org/issue/illegal-immigration/elephant-classroom-mass-immigration-imposing-colossal-cost-and-challenges outlines the fiscal burden of the massive unfunded mandate imposed by the federal government: the requirement to educate millions of illegal aliens, the school-age children of illegal aliens, and unassimilated/unvetted refugees. The struggle to fund programs for students with limited English proficiency (LEP) represents a major drain on school budgets as they redirect resources away from American citizens to support English learner programs for this cohort.
Interviews with Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36), former Acting ICE Director Tony Pham, spokesperson for National Border Patrol Council Art Del Cueto, and Angel Mom from Advocates for Victims of Illegal Alien Crime Sabine Durden-Coulter from the nation's capital at our annual radio row event.
FAIR's Preston Huennekens and Ron Kovach discuss the latest trending immigration stories from legislation, to polling, to the Biden administration's remarks about the situation at the border.
The Biden administration removes several immigration judges for purely political reasons. We sit down with one of these jurists, Matt O'Brien who previously worked at USCIS and FAIR and now holds the position of director of investigation at the Immigration Reform Law Institute.
In this episode, we discuss the Supreme Court's decision to give the Biden Administration the greenlight to end the Trump-era "Remain In Mexico" policy and Governor Abbott's executive order which authorizes the Texas National Guard and Department of Public Safety to bring illegal aliens to the ports of entry at the southern border.
April shattered border apprehension numbers - they were the most in U.S. history. What is the state of the southern border, and will President Biden do anything to address the crisis?
Dozens of groups, including FAIR, mobilize to provide an immigration blueprint for the 118th Congress
In this episode FAIR's Research team breaks down our latest report which pegs the illegal alien population at 15.5 million as of the end of 2021, and discusses how much this cohort costs American taxpayers. Here's the report: https://www.fairus.org/issue/illegal-immigration/2021-update-how-many-illegal-aliens-live-united-states
On how Biden's proposed budget for the Department of Homeland Security streamlines mass migration
The ICE Fiscal Year 2021 Report is available and the information in it is stunning. Under Biden's watch, ICE is effectively abolished.
In this episode we discuss the crisis in Ukraine from Russia's invasion and what to expect from the Biden administration's use of Temporary Protected Status.
Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) discusses his new bill, the ALIEN Act, and the impact it would have on the ongoing border crisis.
In FAIR's 50th episode of the Understanding Immigration podcast, we review recently obtained ICE removal data from FY 2021 which shows that the Biden administration is clearly refusing to enforce our immigration laws.
We speak with former Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott, who is now a distinguished senior fellow for border security at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, about the declining morale of his former agency and the continuing border crisis.
Preston Huennekens, FAIR's government relations manager and Jason Peña from our research department discuss illegal alien voting in New York, benefits for illegal aliens in California, and how the Texas synagogue terrorist entered the United States.
In the first episode of 2022, we discuss our predictions for migrant apprehension numbers and what the Biden administration and Congress might do (or not do) to address the growing immigration issues in the United States.
In this episode, we discuss the new Covid variant, Omicron, and the Biden administration's hypocritical travel bans. We reflect on the most significant immigration policies and news from 2021 as well.
In this episode we talk about the all-time high number of illegal aliens crossing the border and President Biden's nomination of an open borders, sanctuary city advocate to lead Customs and Border Protection. https://www.immigrationreform.com/2021/10/20/bidens-customs-and-border-protection-pick-admits-that-the-administrations-policies-need-to-change/
In this episode we discuss why thousands of Haitians are arriving in Del Rio, Texas, and how the Biden administration's new policies protect illegal aliens from deportation and end all worksite enforcement.
A special episode from FAIR's 14th annual radio row event, Hold Their Feet to the Fire, where more than 60 radio hosts broadcasted from DC to hold politicians accountable for the crisis at the border and poor U.S. immigration policies. Interview guests included lawmakers, sheriffs, immigration experts, angel families, and many others. In this episode we interview FAIR President Dan Stein, Sheriff Sam Page of Rockingham NC, Rob Law - Director of Regulatory Affairs and Policy for the Center for Immigration Studies, and Mark Morgan - Former Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Check out FAIR's Facebook and Twitter accounts for more interviews with other distinguished guests from this special event which will continue to be posted throughout the week!
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