Immigration Nation

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.

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. 

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. 

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. 

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.