The Real History of American Immigration | Guest: Ryan Turnipseed | 1/31/24

Jan 31, 2024

Ryan Turnipseed, an expert in American immigration history, joins to discuss the real history of immigration in the United States. They explore pre-Civil War immigration, the impact of the Civil War on immigration and birthright citizenship, changes in post-Civil War immigration, Ryan Turnipseed's work and neoconservatives, the need for action on illegal immigration, and challenging the notion of immigration as always positive.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Immigration in Pre-Civil War America

04:48 • 23min

The Impact of the Civil War on Immigration and Birthright Citizenship

28:17 • 3min

Changes and Impact of Post-Civil War Immigration

31:30 • 28min

Ryan Turnipseed's Work, Neoconservatives, and Border Policy

59:25 • 4min

The Need for Action on Illegal Immigration

01:03:11 • 2min

Challenging the Notion of Immigration as Always Positive

01:05:34 • 3min