Talking Immigration
24 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Interviews with immigration experts to talk about how US immigration actually works.
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Title 42
June 23, 2021 09:00 - 35 minutes - 49.4 MBWhat is Title 42? Is it a law? Who has the power to end Title 42? Do we collect COVID data on immigrants who arrive at the border? What does Title 42 say? Does it only apply to non-citizens? Are there any exceptions? How does Title 42 work in practice? How has Title 42 affected the number of people arriving and being apprehended at the border? Is what's happening at the border a crisis? What are the challenges to Title 42? If/When Title 42 is ended, what would happen? Would it creat...
Immigration Agencies: Who does what?
June 14, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 54.9 MBIs there a single US government agency that deals with immigration? What immigration functions are in the Department of Homeland Security? What is USCIS and what do they do? What is the difference between ICE and Border Patrol? Who oversees immigration court? Is the Office of Refugee Resettlement a part of DHS? What other agencies deal with immigration? Guest: Aaron Hall, Immigration attorney and partner at Joseph and Hall, P.C.
Immigrant Farmworkers
May 12, 2021 09:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBHow many immigrants work in agriculture? Why are so many farmworkers undocumented? Do farms hire immigrants because they can pay them less? What is the process for a farm to legally hire a temporary H2-A visa farmworker? Is it expensive? Are H2-A visas limited? What is the timeframe allowed? What are the limits on these temporary H2-A visas? What are some of the challenges facing immigrant farmworkers? Guest: Mary Jo Dudley, Director of the Cornell Farmworker ProgramÂ
Children and Family Separation
April 28, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBWho is considered an unaccompanied minor? Do unaccompanied minors have special protections at the border? What are the potential outcomes for a child who comes to the border? Where are unaccompanied minors held when they arrive at the border? What is the Special Immigrant Juvenile Status? What exactly is "Family Separation" at the border? What happens when children are separated from their parents or family? What are some of the challenges with reunification efforts? Guest: Anilu...
Immigration Detention
April 14, 2021 09:00 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MBWhat is immigration detention? Who is in immigration detention? How long do people stay in immigration detention? What is detention like? Is it different for children? What are the possible outcomes for someone in detention? Who overseas detention facilities? How many detention facilities are there and where? How much does detention cost? What are the alternatives to detention? Are they effective? Guest: Laurence Benenson, Interim Vice President of Policy and Advocacy, National Imm...
Defenses Against Removal
March 31, 2021 09:00 - 36 minutes - 50.2 MBWhat does it mean to be in removal proceedings? Is it the same as being deported? Does someone need to be in detention in order to be removed from the US? Are there priorities for who should be removed from the US? What is a "defense against removal?" Does everyone who is caught being in the US without authorization, have the option to present a defense? What are some types of relief against removal and how do they work? If someone wins a form of relief, are they safe from being rem...
Work Visas and Labor Certifications
March 17, 2021 09:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBWhat is a labor market test or labor certification and why is it important? What types of businesses use labor certifications? How does the labor certification process work? What do businesses have to do to show they should be allowed to sponsor a foreign worker for a green card? How much does it cost an employer to do a labor certification? How long does the labor certification process take? How frequently is this process used? What are some of the problems or critiques of th...
Immigration by the Numbers: A Look at the Data
March 03, 2021 09:00 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBWho is TRAC and where do they get their data about immigrants? What does the data actually say about some common generalizations about immigrants? How many immigrants are there? Where are most immigrants from? What does the data say about immigrants having criminal records? What types of criminal records do immigrants have? Who is in detention centers? Are there any alternatives to detention? If people aren't in detention, do they attend their court hearings? What does the data...
Remain in Mexico (Migrant Protection Protocols)
October 26, 2020 05:30 - 28 minutes - 38.9 MBWhat is the Remain in Mexico policy or the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)? When and why did MPP begin? What is Mexico's role in the program? How many people have been affected by MPP? How does someone end up a part of MPP? Who decides? Are there any immigrant groups that are not eligible for MPP? Do immigrants who are a part of MPP have access to counsel? What "protections" are offered as part of this program? What is the legality of MPP? Guest: Tania Guerrero, Immigration Att...
Enforcement Basics
October 12, 2020 05:30 - 31 minutes - 43.6 MBWhat is the type of law that is broken when someone arrives in the US without documentation? Who is in charge of enforcing immigration law? How much does the US spend on immigration enforcement? What percentage of detained immigrants have a criminal history? What is the relationship between ICE and local branches of law enforcement? How does ICE do its job? What is a raid and how do they work? What happens when an undocumented person is caught? How are deportations carried out...
Becoming a Citizen
September 21, 2020 05:00 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBCan someone who is undocumented immediately apply for citizenship? Can anyone with a green card apply for citizenship? At what point does someone receive a social security card and start paying taxes? Is there a limit to the number of people that can earn citizenship? What is the formal process to apply for citizenship? How much does it cost? Does the US allow dual citizenship? Why do some people not apply for citizenship? Can earned citizenship be taken away? Guest: Martha Laura G...
Specialty Visas: Victims of Violence
September 07, 2020 05:00 - 30 minutes - 41.5 MBWhat are some of the specialty visas available for non-citizen victims of violence? (U-Visas, VAWA, T-Visas, TPS) What is a visa? When were these types of visas established? How many of these visas are available? What are some examples of a VAWA and U-Visa case? Do these visas cost? How long do these visas last? Can they be taken away? Where are TPS holders from and what happens when the status expires? Guest: Zeyla Gonzalez, a Department of Justice Accredited Representative with H...
Asylum 101
August 24, 2020 05:00 - 28 minutes - 38.6 MBWhat is asylum? Is someone seeking asylum the same as a refugee? When did the US begin to accept asylum seekers? How does someone seeking asylum begin the process and what do they have to prove? What are the wait times and is there a fee for asylum? Can families apply together? Do asylum seekers have a right to an attorney? Is asylum a permanent status? Guest: Heidi Cerneka, Immigration Attorney with Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center
Immigration Court
August 10, 2020 05:00 - 20 minutes - 27.9 MBWhy is immigration court an important topic? How is immigration court different/similar to civil or criminal courts? Are immigration judges elected? How long is their term? What cases go before an immigration court? What is due process and does it apply to immigration court? What is the immigration court backlog? Guest: Rebecca Kitson, Immigration Attorney at Rebecca Kitson Law
Introduction to Work Visas
July 27, 2020 04:00 - 23 minutes - 32.4 MBWhat is an employment-based visa? Types of employment-based visas and industries that use them Limits, costs, and length of employment-based visas Rights of immigrant workers Guest: Michael G. Bailey, Immigration Attorney in Dallas, TX.
DACA
July 13, 2020 05:00 - 23 minutes - 32 MBWhat does DACA stand for? When was DACA introduced? Who is and isn't eligible for DACA? What are the costs and benefits of DACA? DACA and the Supreme Court decision on 6/18/20. What is the DREAM Act? Interview with Carlos RodrÃguez, Jesuit Volunteer and Legal Assistant and Shalini Thomas, Legal Program Manager and DOJ Accredited Representative for the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center (NMILC)
The Border
June 27, 2020 23:30 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBWhat is the southern US/Mexico border like? Who guards the border and where should people cross? What are some of the potential outcomes for someone trying to cross the border without documents? (Including a brief explanation of the Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as the Remain in Mexico policy) How has activity at the border changed since COVID-19? Interview with Luis Guerra, Legal Advocate and Strategic Capacity Officer with the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc....
Family Immigration: "Chain migration," wait times, and "anchor babies"
June 27, 2020 23:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBPart one of a discussion on Family-Based Immigration: What is family-based immigration? Who can come to the US on a family visa? How long does it take for family to be allowed to enter the US through a family visa? What is chain migration? What does the term "anchor babies" mean? Interview with Luis Rojo, immigration attorney with the Law Offices of Jaime Barron
Family Immigration, "Chain migration," and "anchor babies"
June 27, 2020 23:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBWho can come to the US on a family visa? How long does it take? What is chain migration? Guest: Luis Rojo, Immigration Attorney
Family Immigration 2: Marriage visas, denials, and costs
June 27, 2020 23:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBPart two of a discussion on Family-Based Immigration: Overview of marriage visas What happens if a 'green card marriage' is found to be illegitimate? How long does it take for a spouse to get a green card? Why would a family-based visa be denied? How many family-based visas are available? What are notarios? How much does a family-based visa cost? Interview with Luis Rojo, immigration attorney with the Law Offices of Jaime Barron
Family-Based Immigration Part 2
June 27, 2020 23:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBMore basics of family-based immigration including marriage visas, why a visa would be denied, and costs. Guest: Luis Rojo, Immigration Attorney
Family Immigration: Marriage visas, denials, and costs
June 27, 2020 23:00 - 22 minutes - 30.8 MBMarriage visas, why a family-based visa would be denied, and costs. Guest: Luis Rojo, Immigration Attorney
Family-Based Immigration Part 1
June 27, 2020 23:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MBWhat is family-based immigration? Who can come to the US on a family visa? Guest: Luis Rojo, Immigration Attorney
Who can come?
June 27, 2020 19:00 - 21 minutes - 29.6 MBWho can come to the US as an immigrant? How does someone ask to come to the US? How long does it take for a visa to be approved? How much does it cost? What is the difference between a visa, a green card, and citizenship? Interview with Nubia Torres, Director of Immigration Legal Services of Catholic Charities Dallas