Runaway Country with Alex Wagner

Making America White Again (with Joy Reid)

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Dec 4, 2025
Joy Reid, a prominent television host and political commentator, joins to discuss the implications of the Trump administration's immigration policies. They dissect how recent violence is being leveraged as a pretext to fuel an ethno-nationalist agenda. Joy argues these policies echo exclusionary trends from the 1920s and connect to a coalition seeking mass deportation. The dangers of cultural erasure and economic decline due to immigrant exclusion are highlighted, with warnings about the long-term consequences for American society.
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ANECDOTE

Afghan Aid Worker’s Flight To Safety

  • Nassim, an Afghan aid worker, recounts vetting and evacuation after Taliban takeover and gaining asylum in the U.S.
  • He expresses fear of deportation and the danger his family would face if forced to return.
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Shooting Used To Justify Immigration Freeze

  • Alex Wagner explains the Trump administration paused immigration and asylum decisions after the National Guard shooting.
  • She frames the policy shift as a political reaction used to overhaul U.S. immigration systems.
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Remigration Rhetoric Mirrors European Far Right

  • Joy Reid and Alex cite DHS and Trump officials embracing
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