RealClearPolitics Podcast Trump to Send Criminal Migrants to Guantanamo Bay
Jan 31, 2025
Tevi Troy, a presidential historian and author, teams up with Manhattan Institute Fellow Leor Sapir to dissect President Trump's controversial plan to send criminal migrants to Guantanamo Bay. They explore the historical context and political fallout of such tough immigration policies. The conversation also touches on Google's renaming of the Gulf of Mexico, tech's influence on politics, and the upcoming DNC chair election. Finally, they discuss the implications of Trump's executive order on transgender care for minors.
AI Snips
Chapters
Books
Transcript
Episode notes
Trump's Guantanamo Plan
- Trump declared the U.S. will send criminal illegal aliens to Guantanamo Bay.
- Critics call Guantanamo a symbol of lawlessness, torture, and racism.
Enforcement of Immigration Laws
- Tevi Troy suggests that if liberals do not enforce immigration laws, people will elect those who will.
- He emphasizes that the migrants being sent to Guantanamo are the worst criminals.
Biden Administration's Stance on Immigration
- Tom Bevin points out that the Biden administration not only didn't enforce immigration laws, but celebrated it.
- Secretary Mayorkas boasted about removing executive actions that hindered illegal immigration.
