In this episode, Jeremi and Zachary talk with Dr. Sarah Coleman about the history of United States immigration policy in the 20th century and onwards.

Zachary sets the scene with his poem, "To the Immigrant that Waits at the Border Station."

Sarah Coleman is a historian of 20th century America at Texas State University. Her research is focused on immigration, race, and rights in the United States. She is a former advisor to President Biden and the author of The Walls Within: The Politics of Immigration in Modern America. Dr. Coleman received her PhD from Princeton University.

This episode of This is Democracy was mixed and mastered by Allie Arrazola.