

Dig: Deportation Nation w/ Chris Newman
Feb 9, 2025
Chris Newman, Legal Director of the National Day Laborers Organizing Network and UCLA Labor Studies faculty, dives into Trump’s far-right anti-migrant policies and the Democrats' complicity. He critiques the use of fear in mass deportation tactics and examines the vital role of immigrant labor in disaster recovery efforts. Newman sheds light on the geopolitical implications of U.S. deportation policies on Latin American nations and discusses the challenges faced by the Democratic Party in advocating for immigrant rights amidst rising nativism.
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Intro
00:00 • 2min
The Political Missteps in U.S. Immigration Policy
02:30 • 3min
The Political Weaponization of Immigration: A Historical Analysis
05:09 • 4min
The Vital Role of Immigrant Labor in Disaster Recovery
09:15 • 5min
Fear and Strategy: The Politics of Deportation
14:11 • 24min
Sanctuary Cities: A Historical and Political Analysis
38:02 • 28min
Geopolitical Implications of U.S. Deportation Policies
01:05:40 • 3min
Immigration Policies and Geopolitical Dynamics
01:09:03 • 20min
Impacts of TPS Termination on Venezuelan Migrants
01:29:26 • 11min
Birthright Citizenship: Controversies and Implications
01:40:36 • 7min
Challenges in Democratic Immigration Advocacy
01:47:36 • 26min
Union Solidarity and Immigration Rights
02:13:18 • 20min
Class Antagonism and the Fight for Change
02:33:21 • 2min