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Why both sides fail on immigration

April 18, 2026·30 min·4-min readconversationalpolitics
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This episode of America Actually examines the state of U.S. immigration policy beyond the polarizing figure of Donald Trump, exploring how decades of bipartisan decisions have created a broken system. Journalist Caitlin Dickerson and reporter Yana Kunichoff provide historical context, p

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Caitlin Dickerson

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Caitlin DickersonYana KunichoffRuben GallegoStephen MillerEsther Gim

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CongressCriminal JusticeDemocracyImmigrationLocal NewsUs Politics

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