Left, Right & Center

How TSA Lines Are Shifting Political Leverage On Immigration


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The political brinksmanship over ICE enforcement goes on as travelers in some U.S. airports face hours of wait times at TSA checkpoints. History says voters would blame the party holding things up – Democrats – but polls suggest otherwise, which may be why Republicans are trying so hard to find a compromise. But Democrats aren’t budging, and President Trump isn’t throwing his own party a bone. 

With ICE officers deployed to more than a dozen airports, there’s concern that they might be at polling sites this fall, too. The administration hasn’t completely ruled it out, citing potential security issues. Plus, the Supreme Court also tackled voting questions in a case about mail-in ballots. We’ll talk about the substance, and how President Trump might be using the case for political gain. 

We also answer a listener’s question about talking to family from across the political aisle. Sarah Isgur is with us on the right and Mo Elleithee joins us on the left.

Producer: Leo Duran

Host: David Greene 

Guests: 

  • Mo Elleithee, executive director at Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service - @MoElleithee
  • Sarah Isgur, senior editor at The Dispatch - @whignewtons
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