In this episode we examine the question, "What is the immigration industrial complex?" We’ll learn how maintaining a flow of undocumented immigrants in and out of the United States means big money for many companies. We’ll also hear from Tanya Golash-Boza, author of the book, Deported: Policing Immigrants, Disposable Labor and Global Capitalism. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon. Your support will help make this a better project. For more information visit patreon.com/immigrantsong. You can also follow this project on Twitter or on Facebook. Just search for ..read more

In this episode we’ll examine how some anti-immigrant voices have popularized the term “chain migration” to stigmatize immigrant families and we’ll discuss how, in fact, chain migration is just … immigration. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon. Your support will help make this a better project. For more information visit patreon.com/immigrantsong. You can also follow this project on Twitter or on Facebook. Just search for “immigrant song.” Our opening music is “Wildness” by Serj Anto. With interstitial and closing music by Podington Bear. Show Notes: Chain Mi ..read more

In this episode we discuss some common but significant questions I often receive on the subject of illegal immigration and undocumented immigrants. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon. Your support will help make this a better project. For more information visit patreon.com/immigrantsong. You can also follow this project on Twitter or on Facebook. Just search for “immigrant song.” Our opening music is “Wildness” by Serj Anto. With interstitial and closing music by Podington Bear. Narrated and produced by Robert Stribley Show Notes: Five Common Questions About ..read more

In this episode we discuss myths and misinformation about immigrants supposedly stealing Americans’ benefits. In short, they’re not. In fact, they often pay taxes and help pay for our benefits, which they typically can’t receive. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon. Your support will help make this a better project. For more information visit patreon.com/immigrantsong. You can also follow this project on Twitter or on Facebook. Just search for “immigrant song.” Our opening music is “Wildness” by Serj Anto. With interstitial and closing music by Podington Bear ..read more

In this episode we’ll ask What Happens to a Dreamer Deferred? This episode will be a little more personal, as I compare my own experience as an immigrant to this country to those who are undocumented immigrants. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon. Your support will help make this a better project. For more information visit patreon.com/immigrantsong. You can also follow this project on Twitter or on Facebook. Just search for “immigrant song.” Our opening music is “Mexico City Blues II” by Los Negretes. Our closing music is A Meditation on Flight by Alpen ..read more

In this episode we examine the question, "What is the immigration industrial complex?" We’ll learn how maintaining a flow of undocumented immigrants in and out of the United States means big money for many companies. We’ll also hear from Tanya Golash-Boza, author of the book, Deported: Policing Immigrants, Disposable Labor and Global Capitalism. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon. Your support will help make this a better project. For more information visit patreon.com/immigrantsong. You can also follow this project on Twitter or on Facebook. Just search for ..read more

In this episode we discuss the language of “illegal immigration” in the United States and, specifically, why the way we speak about undocumented or unauthorized immigrants matters. Our opening music is “Mexico City Blues II” by Los Negretes. Our closing music is A Meditation on Flight by Alpen. With interstitial music by Podington Bear. All songs are featured via a Creative Commons license. Thanks to Bob Maynard for the idea to profile an immigrant. Narrated and produced by Robert Stribley Show Notes: The Language of Illegal Immigration https://medium.com/immigration-in-america/the-language-of ..read more

In this episode, we take a fact-based look at how rhetoric and data are misused in attempts to convince the public that these immigrants are violent criminals. In fact, immigrants, including undocumented immigrants, are less likely to commit violent crimes or to be found in jail. You’ll hear excerpts from my interview with Walter Ewing of the American Immigration Council on the topic, too. If you like what you hear, consider supporting the podcast on Patreon. Your support will help make this a better project. For more information visit patreon.com/immigrantsong. You can also follow this projec ..read more

Welcome to a new podcast on the subject of immigration in the United States. It’s called Immigrant Song and it’s hosted by Robert Stribley. In each episode we’ll discuss a specific and timely topic on the subject of immigration. You’ll hear facts and figures but also interviews with people who are experts or who’ve been affected by our immigration laws. The topic of our first episode: There is no illegal immigration crisis. A fact-based review of the myths about undocumented immigration in the United States. You’ll find a link to the original essay this episode was based on in the episode desc ..read more