

A Fareed Zakaria GPS Special: Immigration Breakdown
6 snips Dec 31, 2023
This podcast explores the urgent issue of immigration at the US border, discussing the surge of migration, humanitarian crisis, and challenges faced by migrants. It also delves into the history of immigration in America, focusing on backlash and discrimination towards different immigrant groups. The impact of American eugenics and the Immigration Act of 1924 is explored, as well as the demographic shift resulting from the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. The podcast discusses the current immigration crisis in America, its impact on jobs and fertility rates, and highlights the positive effects of immigration on the economy.
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Introduction
00:00 • 3min
Migration Surge and Humanitarian Crisis
03:14 • 8min
Migrants dropped off at an unexpected location
11:26 • 2min
Immigration and Backlash
13:10 • 5min
The Influence of American Eugenics and the Immigration Act of 1924
18:18 • 3min
From Racial Inequality to Demographic Shift
21:43 • 11min
The Immigration Crisis: Impact on Jobs and Birth Rates
32:56 • 3min
The Positive Effects of Immigration on the Economy
36:23 • 11min