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81 episodes - English - Latest episode: 26 days ago -The Federation for American Immigration Reform's podcast bringing you the most important updates about U.S. immigration. Featuring special guests including members of Congress, journalists, and experts in the field.
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Mayorkas Impeachment Heading to Senate
April 04, 2024 15:39 - 23 minutes - 42.6 MBSenator Mike Lee (R-Utah) discusses the impeachment of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas and Schumer's attempts in the Senate to block a full impeachment trial with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
Schumer attempts to block Mayorkas impeachment trial
March 06, 2024 20:16 - 18 minutes - 42.5 MBSenator Roger Marshall (R-Kansas) discusses the Biden Administration's border crisis and attempts in the Senate to block an impeachment trial of DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
Congressman Chip Roy on How to Stop the Biden Administration's Border Crisis
December 04, 2023 13:48 - 23 minutes - 53.7 MBCongressman Chip Roy (R-Texas) discusses the Biden Administration's border crisis and negotiations in Congress to secure our borders as part of a foreign aid package with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
Congressman Brian Babin on the Biden Administration's Border Crisis
October 31, 2023 19:12 - 21 minutes - 50.3 MBCongressman Brian Babin (R-Texas) discusses the Biden Administration's border crisis and ongoing discussions in Congress to secure our borders as part of a funding package with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
Tucson Sector Slammed with Skyrocketing Border Crossings
October 31, 2023 19:08 - 27 minutes - 62.7 MBSheriff Mark Lamb of Pinal County, AZ shares with FAIR how the cartels are using Biden's border crisis to their advantage to traffic people and drugs through his county to everywhere, USA ★ Support this podcast ★
What has changed about southern border crossers in the past decade?
August 22, 2023 17:48 - 13 minutes - 12.3 MBIdaho state Senator Phil Hart discusses his recent trips to the southwest border and how things are different from trips he made years ago. ★ Support this podcast ★
Biden's Border Crisis and Impeaching DHS Secretary Mayorkas
July 08, 2023 20:30 - 16 minutes - 30.4 MBCongressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) discusses how the Biden Administration's border crisis is impacting his home state of Texas and his resolution to impeach Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. ★ Support this podcast ★
Unsustainable Methods of Staffing at DHS
June 09, 2023 21:11 - 15 minutes - 27.9 MBCongressman Glenn Grothman (WI-06), Chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs on the House Oversight Committee discusses a hearing his subcommittee held on the Department of Homeland Security Inspector General Report, which raises red flags about the “unsustainable” methods of staffing at Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement and their impact on morale. ★ Support this podcast ★
A Bi-partisan Bill to Protect American Workers
April 25, 2023 15:09 - 11 minutes - 21.4 MBSenator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) discusses the bipartisan H-1B, L-1 visa reform legislation that he and Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) have been pushing to "reduce fraud and abuse, provide protections for American workers and visa holders and require more transparency in the recruitment of foreign workers" with FAIR's Executive Director, Julie Kirchner. ★ Support this podcast ★
Biden's Disastrous Border Policies' Role in Increasing Child Abuse
March 28, 2023 19:32 - 31 minutes - 58.4 MBFAIR's Senior Fellow and Former Acting Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Mark Morgan joins FAIR President Dan Stein to discuss factors leading to the surge in unaccompanied alien children under Biden, including the 1997 Flores Settlement and 2008 Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act (TVPRA). ★ Support this podcast ★
The True Fiscal Cost of Illegal Immigration
March 19, 2023 14:06 - 24 minutes - 46 MBFAIR's director of research Spencer Raley talks about our latest study finding illegal immigration costs American taxpayers at least $151 BILLION annually! Read the report here: https://www.fairus.org/issue/publications-resources/fiscal-burden-illegal-immigration-united-states-taxpayers-2023 ★ Support this podcast ★
The Nautical Border Crisis
March 03, 2023 01:15 - 22 minutes - 42.4 MB@DelphFishing joined Understanding Immigration this week to talk about the Floridian Border Crisis. See Delph fishings social channels here: https://ovou.me/yopefazayifusaqo Visit their website: https://www.delphfishing.com/ ★ Support this podcast ★
Deputy Killed by Illegal Alien in Colorado
February 15, 2023 19:03 - 17 minutes - 31.9 MBFAIR State and Local Director Shari Rendall and Law Enforcement Relations Manager Susan Tully speak with Weld County, Colorado Sheriff Steve Reams about an off-duty deputy who was killed by an illegal alien in a hit-and-run accident. ★ Support this podcast ★
Biden's Bogus Border Visit
January 13, 2023 20:07 - 18 minutes - 35 MBMark Morgan, former acting commissioner of Customs and Border Protection discusses Biden's recent border visit where the president spent 3 hours in El Paso. We also discuss Mark's firsthand experience on his own recent (of very many) trips to the southwest border to keep tabs on how bad this crisis is. ★ Support this podcast ★
Protecting Children from the Border Crisis
December 19, 2022 19:14 - 28 minutes - 52.6 MB⚠️LISTENER DISCRETION ADVISED⚠️ Today's Understanding Immigration gives a look into how every town in America is a border town as Sheriff Grossnickle and County Attorney Erramouspe go in depth about a case involving an illegal alien in their town in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. https://k2radio.com/rock-springs-man-sentenced-to-125-years-for-kidnapping-and-sexual-assault/ https://www.facebook.com/swcountysheriff ★ Support this podcast ★
Breaking Down the Border Crisis with Rob Law
December 15, 2022 18:14 - 25 minutes - 47.2 MBAmerica First Policy Institute's Rob Law discussing fentanyl poisonings, Afghan evacuees, and the border crisis https://americafirstpolicy.com/latest/20221025-fy-2022-by-the-numbers https://americafirstpolicy.com/latest/20221101-fentanyl-fatalities-in-perspective ★ Support this podcast ★
Borderline Insanity with Jennie Taer
November 18, 2022 16:31 - 26 minutes - 49.1 MBThe Daily Caller's Jennie Taer joins us to discuss her recent reporting from Guatemala. She told us about her conversation with Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei, Afghan migrants making the journey north, and showed us conditions inside of a Guatemalan facility for those who were deported from the US. https://dailycaller.com/2022/11/03/border-immigration-amazon-microsoft/ ★ Support this podcast ★
Judicial Current Events
November 05, 2022 15:19 - 34 minutes - 65 MBMatt O'Brien, Director of Investigations for Immigration Reform Law Institute and FAIR's Press Secretary Ron Kovach discuss the latest judicial current events in immigration law and news. ★ Support this podcast ★
American Schools Going Bankrupt - the Elephant in the Classroom
October 21, 2022 14:39 - 27 minutes - 51.9 MBFAIR's recent report which can be found here: https://www.fairus.org/issue/illegal-immigration/elephant-classroom-mass-immigration-imposing-colossal-cost-and-challenges outlines the fiscal burden of the massive unfunded mandate imposed by the federal government: the requirement to educate millions of illegal aliens, the school-age children of illegal aliens, and unassimilated/unvetted refugees. The struggle to fund programs for students with limited English proficiency (LEP) represe...
Hold Their Feet to the Fire Radio Row 2022
October 01, 2022 17:09 - 1 hour - 117 MBInterviews with Rep. Brian Babin (TX-36), former Acting ICE Director Tony Pham, spokesperson for National Border Patrol Council Art Del Cueto, and Angel Mom from Advocates for Victims of Illegal Alien Crime Sabine Durden-Coulter from the nation's capital at our annual radio row event.
The IRS, the American People and Biden's Crumbling Narrative
August 15, 2022 13:52 - 27 minutes - 50.4 MBFAIR's Preston Huennekens and Ron Kovach discuss the latest trending immigration stories from legislation, to polling, to the Biden administration's remarks about the situation at the border.
The Purge at The Executive Office for Immigration Review
July 30, 2022 19:59 - 32 minutes - 60.6 MBThe Biden administration removes several immigration judges for purely political reasons. We sit down with one of these jurists, Matt O'Brien who previously worked at USCIS and FAIR and now holds the position of director of investigation at the Immigration Reform Law Institute.
SCOTUS Decisions and Texas' Response
July 15, 2022 10:30 - 28 minutes - 52.3 MBIn this episode, we discuss the Supreme Court's decision to give the Biden Administration the greenlight to end the Trump-era "Remain In Mexico" policy and Governor Abbott's executive order which authorizes the Texas National Guard and Department of Public Safety to bring illegal aliens to the ports of entry at the southern border.
The Most Apprehensions in American History
May 27, 2022 18:54 - 23 minutes - 43.8 MBApril shattered border apprehension numbers - they were the most in U.S. history. What is the state of the southern border, and will President Biden do anything to address the crisis?
Border Security Blueprint for Congress
May 12, 2022 20:47 - 25 minutes - 34.9 MBDozens of groups, including FAIR, mobilize to provide an immigration blueprint for the 118th Congress
The 2021 Illegal Alien Population
April 27, 2022 13:50 - 33 minutes - 46.5 MBIn this episode FAIR's Research team breaks down our latest report which pegs the illegal alien population at 15.5 million as of the end of 2021, and discusses how much this cohort costs American taxpayers. Here's the report: https://www.fairus.org/issue/illegal-immigration/2021-update-how-many-illegal-aliens-live-united-states
DHS's New Budget and Priorities
April 01, 2022 16:15 - 19 minutes - 35.6 MBOn how Biden's proposed budget for the Department of Homeland Security streamlines mass migration
The ICE Fiscal Year 2021 Report
March 18, 2022 18:07 - 18 minutes - 33.8 MBThe ICE Fiscal Year 2021 Report is available and the information in it is stunning. Under Biden’s watch, ICE is effectively abolished.
The Ukraine Crisis
March 04, 2022 19:21 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBIn this episode we discuss the crisis in Ukraine from Russia's invasion and what to expect from the Biden administration's use of Temporary Protected Status.
Congressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) and the ALIEN Act
February 24, 2022 20:56 - 25 minutes - 35.2 MBCongressman Pat Fallon (TX-04) discusses his new bill, the ALIEN Act, and the impact it would have on the ongoing border crisis.
Did Biden Abolish ICE?
February 18, 2022 15:59 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MBIn FAIR's 50th episode of the Understanding Immigration podcast, we review recently obtained ICE removal data from FY 2021 which shows that the Biden administration is clearly refusing to enforce our immigration laws.
Former Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott
February 04, 2022 18:53 - 20 minutes - 28.4 MBWe speak with former Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott, who is now a distinguished senior fellow for border security at the Texas Public Policy Foundation, about the declining morale of his former agency and the continuing border crisis.
The Texas Synagogue Attack and Alien Voting
January 21, 2022 21:30 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBPreston Huennekens, FAIR's government relations manager and Jason Peña from our research department discuss illegal alien voting in New York, benefits for illegal aliens in California, and how the Texas synagogue terrorist entered the United States.
Predictions for 2022
January 07, 2022 21:05 - 28 minutes - 39 MBIn the first episode of 2022, we discuss our predictions for migrant apprehension numbers and what the Biden administration and Congress might do (or not do) to address the growing immigration issues in the United States.
Omicron Shutdown and 2021 in Review
December 03, 2021 19:30 - 24 minutes - 34.1 MBIn this episode, we discuss the new Covid variant, Omicron, and the Biden administration's hypocritical travel bans. We reflect on the most significant immigration policies and news from 2021 as well.
Illegal Alien Payouts and Ongoing Amnesty Efforts
November 12, 2021 20:00 - 31 minutes - 42.8 MBFAIR's Spencer Raley and Preston Huennekens discuss the Biden administration's proposal to pay hundreds of millions to illegal alien families, and Democrats' third attempt to pass the largest amnesty in U.S. history via the "Build Back Better" plan.
Record-Breaking Apprehensions and the Chris Magnus Hearing
October 29, 2021 16:30 - 29 minutes - 40.7 MBIn this episode we talk about the all-time high number of illegal aliens crossing the border and President Biden's nomination of an open borders, sanctuary city advocate to lead Customs and Border Protection. https://www.immigrationreform.com/2021/10/20/bidens-customs-and-border-protection-pick-admits-that-the-administrations-policies-need-to-change/
Changes in ICE Policy and Current Events
October 15, 2021 16:30 - 35 minutes - 49.3 MBIn this episode we discuss why thousands of Haitians are arriving in Del Rio, Texas, and how the Biden administration's new policies protect illegal aliens from deportation and end all worksite enforcement.
FAIR's 14th Annual Hold Their Feet to the Fire Radio Row
October 04, 2021 15:02 - 53 minutes - 73.9 MBA special episode from FAIR's 14th annual radio row event, Hold Their Feet to the Fire, where more than 60 radio hosts broadcasted from DC to hold politicians accountable for the crisis at the border and poor U.S. immigration policies. Interview guests included lawmakers, sheriffs, immigration experts, angel families, and many others. In this episode we interview FAIR President Dan Stein, Sheriff Sam Page of Rockingham NC, Rob Law - Director of Regulatory Affairs and Policy for the C...
9/11 and Immigration
September 18, 2021 21:00 - 32 minutes - 44.7 MBIn this episode, we discuss how President Biden and his administration have outright ignored the 9/11 Commission's national security recommendations.
The Afghan Refugee Crisis
August 27, 2021 20:30 - 32 minutes - 44.9 MBFAIR’s Spencer Raley, Preston Huennekens, and Matthew Tragesser discuss the poorly executed withdrawal from Afghanistan and how the U.S. can best address Afghan refugees, especially those who have helped the U.S. military.
Covid-19 Update at the Border with Rep. Ronny Jackson
August 13, 2021 16:00 - 18 minutes - 26.1 MBCongressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13), former physician to President Obama and President Trump, joins FAIR's Matthew Tragesser and Preston Huennekens to discuss the out-of-control border crisis and the health and security implications it holds for border states and for the country.
Title 42
July 30, 2021 21:30 - 21 minutes - 29.3 MBFAIR’s Spencer Raley, Preston Huennekens, and Matthew Tragesser discuss how a little-known emergency health order called Title 42 is helping mitigate the spread of COVID-19 at the southern border and why the Biden administration's plan to to lift the order is completely contrary to how seriously they claim to be taking the global health pandemic.
Is Amnesty Infrastructure?
July 16, 2021 19:00 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBFAIR’s Preston Huennekens, Spencer Raley, and Matthew Tragesser discuss the plan by Senate Democrats to try to amnesty MILLIONS of illegal aliens as part of an infrastructure bill through the budget reconciliation process. How likely are they to succeed and what will be the consequences if they do?
Harris Visits the Border
July 02, 2021 18:10 - 19 minutes - 27.3 MBFAIR's Preston Huennekens and Matthew Tragesser discuss Vice President Kamala Harris's recent visit to El Paso, Texas while FAIR hosted a rally at the border wall in Arizona where hundreds of citizen activists, sheriffs and lawmakers attended to send a message to the current administration to end the Biden Border Crisis.
Kamala Harris and Guatemala
June 18, 2021 14:00 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MBFAIR's Matthew Tragesser and Spencer Raley are joined by Townhall.com's senior writer Julio Rosas to discuss Vice President Harris's recent trip, not to the border of course, to Guatemala.
Extra-continental Illegal Immigration
June 04, 2021 18:55 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MBFAIR's Preston Huennekens, Spencer Raley, and Matthew Tragesser discuss how more and more migrants entering through the open Southwest border are coming from all over the world, including from countries that the U.S. considers state sponsors of terrorism.
The American Refugee Program
May 21, 2021 20:00 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBFAIR's Spencer Raley, Preston Huennekens, and Madison McQueen discuss the United States Refugee Program.
Former Acting ICE Director Tom Homan
May 07, 2021 20:43 - 25 minutes - 34.5 MBFAIR's Preston Huennekens, Matthew Tragesser, and Immigration Reform Law Institute senior fellow Tom Homan, former acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), discuss immigration policy in the Joe Biden era.
President Biden's First 100 Days
April 23, 2021 19:21 - 40 minutes - 55.3 MBFAIR's Preston Huennekens, Spencer Raley, and Matthew Tragesser discuss the first 100 days of the Biden administration and how American immigration policy has been impacted by the president's administration's actions.