Immigration Nation

Studio Americana
  • 4.8 (44)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Host Kara Lynum tackles myths and misconceptions about immigrants and provides listeners with the reality of immigration policy in the United States.

  1. 05/05/2019

    US Immigration News and Policy Update (May 4, 2019)

    From declared national emergencies to the further separation of families, host Kara Lynum recaps the many changes to the US immigration policy and practices in the last several months.

    28 min

  2. 05/05/2019

    A First Hand Encounter with CPB and Asylum Seekers at the Border

    Host Kara Lynum is back with a candid retelling of her first-hand experience with the US Customs and Border Protection. Accompanied by other immigration lawyers and two US Congress members, she describes a scene of intimidation and hostility while attempting to assist asylum seekers fleeing violence.

    21 min

  3. 11/20/2018

    Abolish ICE?

    Kara Lynum wraps up Season 2 of Immigration Nation with a topic that has captured much attention in the political landscape: #AbolishICE. She's joined by Andrew Free, an Immigration Lawyer in Tennessee who also serves on the American Immigration Lawyers Association's Federal Court Litigation Steering Committee. He and Kara discuss the movement to Abolish ICE and what that could/would mean.

    38 min

  4. 11/14/2018

    What Do the Elections Mean for Immigration Policy?

    Host Kara Lynum discusses the latest US policies on immigration and how the 2018 mid-term elections could affect immigration policy moving forward.

    15 min

  5. 11/06/2018

    Refugee Resettlement with Micaela Schuneman

    There's been plenty of talk about refugees, but what are the real facts? In this episode of Immigration Nation, you'll learn what it's like to be a refugee and why accepting them is both built into our laws and necessary for humanity.

    37 min

  6. 10/31/2018

    Seeking Asylum in the United States

    Host Kara Lynum welcomes Christina Brown, an immigration attorney in Denver, CO specializing in asylum cases. They discuss the process of seeking asylum and how changes to immigration policy are impacting people attempting to escape violence.

    34 min

  7. 10/24/2018

    What It's Like to Be Undocumented (with Daniel Perez)

    Host Kara Lynum sits down with Daniel Perez, a bilingual social worker born in Mexico. They discuss his personal journey from a child of undocumented immigrants to becoming a DREAMER.

    30 min

  8. 10/22/2018

    Bonus Episode: What Impact Do Local Elections Have on Immigration?

    Dave "Hutch" Hutchinson, candidate for Hennepin County Sheriff in Minnesota, joins host Kara Lynum for this live Immigration Nation. They discuss the role sheriffs can play regarding immigration and their level of discretion in that role. Recorded live at the Black Hart of Saint Paul on Thursday, October 18th.

    39 min
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About

Host Kara Lynum tackles myths and misconceptions about immigrants and provides listeners with the reality of immigration policy in the United States.

Information

  • Creator
    Studio Americana
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2019
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    Immigration Nation