Dara Lind, a senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, dives deep into the U.S. border crisis. She explains the unprecedented surge of 2.5 million encounters, influenced by economic and political upheaval in Latin America. Lind highlights the differences between migration and trafficking, emphasizing the human stories behind the statistics. She discusses the political quagmire as cities like New York grapple with overcrowding while lawmakers struggle to find a solution, showcasing the complex dynamics of immigration policy in America.
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Push Factors in Migrant Surge
Migrant encounters at the US Southern border have surged to all-time highs due to multiple push factors.
These include increased instability, economic hardship, natural disasters, and political turmoil in Central and South America.
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Omni-crisis Fuels Migrant Surge
The current migrant crisis isn't limited to a single country, but rather an omni-crisis affecting many nations simultaneously.
This widespread turmoil contributes to the record number of migrants at the US Southern border.
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Asylum Process and Parole
Migrants entering through legal ports of entry can apply for asylum, but the process is complex and involves an app with a lottery system.
Those who get paroled into the US can often apply for a work permit fairly quickly.
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In 'Read Write Own,' Chris Dixon argues that the dream of an open, decentralized internet can be saved through blockchain technology. He describes the internet's evolution through three eras: the 'read' era, where early networks democratized information; the 'read-write' era, where corporate networks democratized publishing; and the current 'read-write-own' era, or web3, where blockchain networks grant power and economic benefits to user communities. Dixon provides a clear and compelling vision for a better internet, distinguishing blockchain's potential from cryptocurrency speculation and offering a playbook for navigating and building the future of the internet.
Today is the third and final episode in our miniseries on this unique moment in global war and conflict. In the first episode, we looked at the turmoil in the Middle East. In the second episode, we offered explanations for the historic rise in global conflict between states and within states, from Eastern Europe to Central America. Now, we come home to the U.S.
By just about any measure, the U.S. southern border is facing a historic crisis. Last year, U.S. Customs and Border Protection reported 2.5 million encounters at the border—an annual record. In December alone, border officials processed some 300,000 migrants—a monthly record. This surge has created chaos in parts of southern Texas and Arizona. It has also created a humanitarian crisis and a political headache for liberal governors and mayors in Chicago, Denver, and New York, where shelters are bulging with migrants and tents are strewn across the streets. Meanwhile, in Washington, lawmakers are haggling over a bill to secure the border but making little progress.
Today’s guest is Dara Lind, a senior fellow at the American Immigration Council who has been covering immigration policy for many years. We talk about why the border crisis is happening, who or what is to blame for it, what is to be done, and why immigration is such an impossible issue for American politics to solve.
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