A ‘dire situation’ after 100 days of Trump immigration policies

Apr. 29, 2025 Immigration

A hundred days into his second White House term, Donald Trump has reshaped the conversation around immigration in the U.S., once seen as a proud melting pot of immigrants and cultures.

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Credits

Guest:

Jonathan Blitzer - staff writer at The New Yorker covering immigration - @JonathanBlitzer

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Robin Estrin, Jack Ross

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