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- Oct 27, 202535 min
Ep. 200: This Week in Immigration
In the 200th and final episode of "This Week in Immigration," host Jack Malde and BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown reflect on the Bipartisan Policy Center's decade-long involvement in immigration reform. Joined by Henry Cisneros, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, they discuss the achievements and challenges faced by the BPC's Immigration Task Force. The episode delves into the task force's efforts to propose bipartisan solutions, the impact of historical events on immigration policy, and the ongoing need for reform. As the podcast concludes, Theresa shares her gratitude and future plans in the immigration space. Show Links BPC's Immigration Task Force Launch: Rice, Barbour join bipartisan push on immigration - The Washington Post Immigration Task Force Reports: Room for Consensus: A Statement by BPC's Immigration Task Force | Bipartisan Policy Center Still Room for Consensus | Bipartisan Policy Center A Roadmap for a DACA Deal | Bipartisan Policy Center
- Aug 12, 202546 min
Ep. 199: Immigration Policy and the U.S. Economy
In this week's episode, BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown sits down with Wendy Edelberg of the Brookings Institution and Stan Veuger of the American Enterprise Institute to discuss their recent report, Immigration Policy and Its Macroeconomic Effects in the Second Trump Administration. We explore how immigration policy choices, specifically enforcement and legal immigration restrictions, can shape long-term economic outcomes. Edelberg and Veuger break down how different immigration approaches could affect the U.S. economy moving forward. It's a timely, data-driven discussion on immigration and macroeconomic policy on This Week in Immigration. AEI Report: https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/immigration-policy-and-its-macroeconomic-effects-in-the-second-trump-administration/ Stan Veuger: https://www.aei.org/profile/stan-veuger/ Wendy Edelberg: https://www.brookings.edu/people/wendy-edelberg/
- Jul 28, 202542 min
Ep. 198: Immigrants and Adults in the Workforce Development System
In this week's episode, BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown sits down with Amanda Bergson-Shilcock, senior fellow at the National Skills Coalition, to discuss the importance of our workforce development system, the urgent need to address skills gaps and the role that immigrants can play in meeting them. It's a workforce-centric episode on This Week in Immigration. National Skills Coalition: https://nationalskillscoalition.org/ Amanda Bergson-Shilcock: https://nationalskillscoalition.org/about-us/staff/amanda-bergson-shilcock/ Building a Stronger Workforce: Why Care Workers need Skills,Training, Career Pathways and Support Services: https://nationalskillscoalition.org/resource/publications/building-a-stronger-workforce/
- Jul 1, 202556 min
Ep. 197: How Pro-Immigration Policies Can Win Public Support in an Era of Populism
In this week's episode, BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown sits down with Morris Levy, associate professor of Political Science and International Relations at the USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, to explore a recent study he co-authored, Integration Policy Specifics and Public Support for Increasing Immigration. The study presents results from three survey experiments across nine liberal democracies to assess how public support for increasing immigration can shift depending on the policy's design. Integration Policy Specifics and Public Support for Increasing Immigration How Pro-Immigration Policies Can Win Public Support in an Era of Populism Addressing Cultural Fears Could Renew Public Support for Immigration
- May 20, 202547 min
Ep. 195: How to Make Immigration Popular Through Demonstrably Beneficial Policies (re-release)
This week, we're re-releasing an episode from May 2024 featuring an interview with Alexander Kustov on his forthcoming book, In Our Interest: How to Make Immigration Popular. The book was recently published on April 29, 2025, making now an opportune time to revisit the conversation. In the episode, Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown and Associate Director Jack Malde speak with Kustov, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, about his research on how public opinion toward immigration is formed—and whether it can be shifted. Kustov argues that the most effective way to build durable support for immigration is to adopt demonstrably beneficial policies that make voters confident their government is managing immigration in their interest. In Our Interest: How Democracies Can Make Immigration Popular - https://www.amazon.com/Our-Interest-Democracies-Immigration-Popular/dp/0231218117/
- May 7, 20251h 4m
Ep 194: What Would a New Birthright Citizenship Rule Mean for U.S. Parents?
In this week's episode of This Week in Immigration, BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown discusses the implications of a recent executive order that has sought to limit birthright citizenship in the United States. Immigration attorney and MacArthur Fellow Margaret Stock explains what current law says about who qualifies for U.S. citizenship, drawing on her years of experience helping U.S. citizens document the citizenship of children born abroad. She also discusses the challenges U.S. parents could face under the order and the potential financial and legal burdens it would create. Then, Jacob Hamburger, Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at Cornell, joins to talk about how the policy could strain state and local governments that issue birth certificates and the broader federalism issues it raises. Protesting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship – White House Executive Order: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/protecting-the-meaning-and-value-of-american-citizenship/ The Consequences of Ending Birthright Citizenship - Jacob Hamburger: https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=5106022 Four questions in the Supreme Court arguments in birthright citizenship cases – CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2025/04/30/politics/birthright-citizenship-supreme
- Apr 22, 20251h 0m
Ep. 193: What Do the Latest Administration Actions Mean for Foreign Students in the U.S.?
In this week's episode of This Week in Immigration, BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown discusses the Trump administration's actions to rescind foreign students' status in the U.S. with two experts. Steve Springer from NAFSA explains the roles of educational institutions, students, and the government in maintaining student status and the implications of recent changes on international education in the U.S. Then, immigration attorney Charles (Chuck) Kuck talks about his lawsuit against the administration for rescinding the status of 17 students and the legal arguments involved. NAFSA: https://www.nafsa.org/ Department of Homeland Security - Study in the States: https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/ IIE Open Doors - International Students: https://opendoorsdata.org/data/international-students/ Intro Steve Springer Charles Kuck <span class= "
- Apr 8, 20251h 4m
Ep. 192: Healthcare Workforce Shortages and Immigration's Vital Role
In this week's episode, BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown interviews Associate Director Jack Malde about BPC's new report Bridging the Gap: Meeting Workforce Needs Over the Next Decade. The report uses a data-driven approach to identify the occupations and industries at the highest risk of workforce shortages over the next decade, with healthcare leading the list. Then, Jack interviews Cassandra Zimmer-Wong, Immigration Policy Analyst at the Niskanen Center, about her report investigating how immigration reform can address healthcare workforce shortages. Bridging the Gap: Meeting Workforce Needs Over the Next Decade - The Bipartisan Policy Center: https://bipartisanpolicy.org/report/bridging-the-gap-meeting-workforce-needs-over-the-next-decade/ Immigration as a solution to healthcare workforce shortages – The Niskanen Center: https://www.niskanencenter.org/immigration-as-a-solution-to-healthcare-workforce-shortages/ Intro Bridging the Gap: Meeting Workforce Needs Over the Next Decade Immigration as a solution to healthcare workforce shortages Outro
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