New York University
Professor of Politics and Latin American and Caribbean Studies at New York University and author of Ex-Mex: From Migrants to Immigrants; former Foreign Minister of Mexico (2000–2003) and former fellow at the New America Foundation
How Mexicans View the Immigration Bill and Border 'Surge' To maximize support from reluctant Republicans, the Senate's new immigration reform proposal emphasizes "border security" by doubling Border Patrol officers to 40,000, completing 700 miles of fencing and requiring 24-hour surveillance by unmanned drones. How does that sound on the other side of the border? On Univision TV this week, Mexico's former Foreign Secretary said increased security measures remind him of what happens on the borders of enemy countries, like North and South Korea. He is Jorge Castañeda, Foreign Secretary to former Mexican President Vicente Fox and Professor at New York University.
Fear, Loathing and Huzzahs for Arizona's Immigration Law Arizona has stirred a political hornets’ nest with its new law against illegal immigration. Undocumented aliens are accused of crimes up to and including murder, and the state’s accused of racial profiling, ethnic cleansing and Nazism. Over the weekend, Sarah Palin gave the new law her blessing. Today opponents are making another effort to stop it in court. We’ll talk with the man who wrote the new law. We’ll hear about the US Constitution and the lack of action on Capitol Hill. We’ll also get the perspective of a veteran Mexican diplomat.
Will the Senate write a healthcare bill in secret? While Democrats and Republicans argue White House relations with Russia, another question is being decided behind closed doors: who gets help buying health insurance and who doesn't? We hear how the pros and cons are being shrouded in secrecy.
What is Trump's plan for Middle East peace? On his first foreign tour, President Trump has promised "peace" between Israel and the Palestinians. Are there any details for re-starting talks that have been stalled for the past three years?
Janesville and the American Dream Janesville, Wisconsin is the hometown of Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan. But he couldn’t prevent the closing of the General Motors factory after 100 years. On this Memorial Day rebroadcast of To the Point, we hear what’s happened to what once was a model of American middle-class unity.
Trump's 'America First' goes missing abroad In the Middle East, President Trump is changing some policies of the Obama Administration—and reversing his own campaign attacks on Islam as a religion that "hates us." We hear about his visit to Saudi Arabia and what's at stake for the rest of his foreign excursion.
