Global Courant
After arduous and sometimes life-threatening journeys, thousands of asylum seekers cross the US every day.
Despite the obstacles and barriers, the influx is growing.
Immigration is dividing American politics and will be a central issue in next year’s presidential election.
So why is it so divisive – and what is the solution?
Presenter: Laura Kyle
Guests:
Niambi Carter – Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy and the University of Maryland and specialist in racial and ethnic politics
Rebekah Wolf – Policy Advisor for the Immigration Justice Campaign at the American Immigration Council
John Feehery – Partner at EFP Advocacy, Republican political communications strategist and columnist for The Hill