This week on the podcast, Theresa and Cris join Jordan and Hunter to discuss the possible upcoming Supreme Court on DACA, ICE's new policies on enforcement operations in courthouses, and two recently-released reports detailing the intersections between immigration and national security. This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play. Want to listen to more...

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In a special bonus episode of This Week in Immigration, Jordan, Theresa, and Michele take a deep dive into the immigration issues discussed in President Trump's State of the Union address, and BPC's focus testing on the "four pillars" of immigration policy laid out in the speech. This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play. Want to listen to more podcasts focused on...

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This week, Jordan and Hunter host Theresa, Cris, and Michele Stockwell of BPCAction for a deep dive on the recent government shutdown and how it may affect DACA negotiations, the current state-of-play on DACA legislation, and the consequences of these developments on the lives of DREAMers. This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play. Want to listen to more podcasts...

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In our first episode of 2018, Theresa, Cris and Laura join Hunter to discuss the five biggest topics in immigration to watch for in the new year. They cover DACA and TPS, legal immigration reform, pending litigation on immigration, security and refugees, and enforcement. This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play. Want to listen to more podcasts focused on...

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On Episode 7, Laura Hall joins the podcast to talk about what Congress needs to do by the end of 2017 and how DACA could factor in, Kenny Megan breaks down the House and Senate tax bills and their implications for immigrants, and immigration project intern Raven Quesenberry discusses her research into Immigration and Customs Enforcement's "sensitive locations" policy.

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This week, the podcast is guest-hosted by David Lapan, Senior Director of Communications and Public Affairs at BPC and former press secretary for the Department of Homeland Security. He talks to Theresa and Cris about immigration enforcement and criminal gangs, the Post Office snafu over DACA applications, and the current status of DACA cases in court and the possibility of a Supreme Court case.

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On Episode 5 of This Week in Immigration, Hunter sits down with Cris to discuss Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and the recent announcements by the Trump administration, and Theresa examines the renewed discussion of the diversity visa lottery program and "chain migration" after the November 1 terrorist attack in New York City, as well as the implications of this conversation on an...

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Jordan and Hunter sit down with Theresa Brown and special guest Laura Hall, Senior Manager of BPCAction, to talk legislative strategy on DACA and how a deal might get attached to an end-of-the-year spending bill. Theresa gives the latest on the new refugee rules out of the Trump administration, and Cris Ramon gives us a low down on the many legal challenges to the travel ban, sanctuary cities...

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For Episode 3 of This Week in Immigration, Theresa, Cris, and Hunter talk to Jordan about the latest DACA updates and how the dynamic between the White House and Congress may affect the progress of DACA legislation, the backlog crisis in the nation's immigration courts, and the logistics of merit based vs. family based immigration systems in the United States and abroad. This podcast can also be...

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On Episode 2 of This Week in Immigration, Theresa and Cris talk to Jordan about the latest in the DACA debacle and the White House's wish list, as well as updates on the travel ban's legal challenges, and key facts and trends on immigration that shape the landscape of the debate. Hunter explores the growing rhetoric on "surges" at the border, and what the numbers really tell us.

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