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Hour 2 of The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show dives deep into one of the most explosive political stories of the week: the New York Times admission that the Biden administration catastrophically mishandled immigration policy. Clay and Buck break down how Democrats ignored repeated warnings about the border crisis, prioritizing other issues like COVID and the economy, and how this failure has fueled record illegal crossings. The hosts argue that this was not incompetence but an intentional strategy to reshape congressional apportionment and future elections by allowing millions of illegal immigrants into the country. They also highlight how Democrats are now scrambling to rebrand themselves as pro-border security ahead of the 2026 midterms, a move Clay and Buck call disingenuous given the administration’s open-border agenda.

The conversation expands into the root causes of mass migration, with Clay explaining why America’s unmatched economic opportunity acts as a magnet for illegal immigration. He also zeroes in on birthright citizenship as a major policy flaw, tracing its historical origins and calling for the Supreme Court to eliminate this incentive going forward. Buck underscores how birth tourism and chain migration have turned U.S. immigration into a system that rewards lawbreaking while sidelining merit-based entry. Both hosts argue for a complete overhaul of immigration policy—legal and illegal—to restore assimilation and protect American sovereignty.

From immigration, the hour pivots to cultural and political dynamics within the conservative movement. Clay and Buck analyze Marjorie Taylor Greene’s high-profile 60 Minutes interview and her public feud with Donald Trump, noting how legacy media suddenly embraced Greene once she criticized Trump. They expose CBS and 60 Minutes for their hypocrisy, recalling Leslie Stahl’s infamous dismissal of the Hunter Biden laptop story as “Russian disinformation” and questioning why mainstream outlets refuse to admit their mistakes. This segment evolves into a broader discussion about unity on the right, with Clay warning against purity tests and infighting now that the existential threat of Biden’s presidency has diminished.

Hour 2 also tackles a critical Supreme Court case that could redefine presidential power for decades. Clay explains why the ability of a president to hire and fire executive branch employees is essential to maintaining constitutional separation of powers. The hosts argue that unelected bureaucrats have amassed unchecked authority, undermining the executive branch and creating a shadow government resistant to accountability. Buck draws parallels to Elon Musk’s overhaul of Twitter, suggesting that federal agencies could operate more efficiently with far fewer employees.

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