The Realignment

451 | Jonathan Blitzer: The Central American Origins of the Border Crisis

Feb 1, 2024
Guest
Jonathan Blitzer
Jonathan Blitzer, author of Everyone Who Is Gone Is Here: The United States, Central America, and the Making of a Crisis, discusses the Central American origins of the border crisis, the state of the asylum system, and why administrations have struggled to address the issue. The podcast also explores changing migration patterns, historical context of asylum policies, the impact of bussing asylum seekers, the challenges of shutting down the border, and the global impact of immigration issues.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Shift in the Migration Debate and its Implications
01:33 • 3min
3
Changing Demographics and Policy Responses
04:36 • 23min
4
Historical Context and Rationale behind Asylum Policies in the United States
27:07 • 18min
5
The Impact of Bussing Asylum Seekers and Changing Politics
45:17 • 3min
6
The Challenges of Shutting Down the Border
48:09 • 7min
7
The Challenges of Addressing the Border Crisis and the Global Impact of Immigration Issues
54:48 • 4min