Radio Atlantic Trump’s Anti-Immigrant Coalition Starts to Fracture
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Jan 9, 2025 
Ali Breland, an Atlantic staff writer focusing on internet, technology, and politics, joins Rogé Karma, an economics expert also from Atlantic, to explore the cracks forming in Trump's anti-immigrant coalition. They discuss the clash over H-1B visas between Silicon Valley's tech proponents and nativist factions. Breland reveals the internal conflicts, while Karma shares research debunking myths that immigrant labor harms American workers. Together, they delve into the broader economic impacts of immigration and the ideological rifts that could redefine political strategies.
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MAGA Fracture
- The tech right and nativist right share reactionary views but differ on economic priorities.
- The tech right prioritizes business and wealth, while the nativist right focuses on the American constituency, particularly white Americans.
Ideal Americas
- The nativist right envisions a return to a classic, white-prioritized America.
- The tech right prioritizes a globally dominant American tech sector, less concerned with racial demographics.
Trump's Stance on H-1B Visas
- Trump supports H-1B visas, siding with tech leaders like Elon Musk.
- This aligns with Trump's past pattern of favoring wealthy interests over his nationalist base.