Bipartisan Policy Center

This Week in Immigration

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This Week in Immigration gives you a rundown of key immigration issues. Experts from the Bipartisan Policy Center discuss and analyze all that is new and noteworthy on immigration policy.

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Oct 27, 2025

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Episodes

Episode 48: This Week in Immigration 13.08.2019

In this week's episode, host Jordan LaPier sits down with Theresa Cardinal Brown and Cris Ramón to discuss a roundup of all the latest news on asylum policy, including the signing of the U.S.-Guatemalan first entry agreement, the latest court rulings on the Trump administration's asylum regulations,  and Senate Republican efforts to introduce asylum legislation.

Episode 47: This Week in Immigration 07.08.2019

On this week's episode we discuss the Trump administration's efforts to curb Asylum claims at the border, increased expedited removals, and an overview of this Congress's efforts on immigration ahead of the August recess. Jordan LaPier is joined by BPC's Theresa Cardinal Brown, Cris Ramón, and Laura Hall.

Episode 46: This Week in Immigration 07.08.2019

This week Jordan and his guests discuss the visit of Democratic lawmakers to the border and the conditions of detention facilities, as well as an update on immigration laws at the state level. BPC's Theresa Cardinal Brown and Cris Ramón sit down to cover it all.

Episode 45: This Week in Immigration 07.08.2019

This week we focus on the role of immigration policy in the first 2020 Democratic debates. Do the candidates have a comprehensive understanding of immigration? Are their solutions detailed enough? BPC's Theresa Cardinal Brown and Cris Ramón join host Jordan LaPier to discuss the issue that was a primary focus of the two nights.

Episode 44: This Week in Immigration 18.06.2019

We cover the latest apprehension figures along the U.S.-Mexico border, the announced deal between the United States and Mexico to manage the increased flow of Central American migrants, and recent developments on the Dream and Promise Act. Regulars Theresa Cardinal Brown and Cris Ramón sit down with host Jordan LaPier to discuss. This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts... Source

Episode 43: This Week in Immigration 04.06.2019

We break down the latest in the overhaul of leadership at the Department of Homeland Security, the border wall and border processing, and the immigration policy implications of the European Union's parliamentary elections. Guest Host Blake Johnson discusses these issues with BPC's Theresa Cardinal Brown and Cris Ramón. This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play. Sou...

Episode 42: This Week in Immigration 22.05.2019

This week the team breaks down the White House's new "merit-based" immigration proposal, the latest idea from ICE to encourage cooperation between local law enforcement and immigration authorities, and the complicated questions of transmission of U.S. citizenship raised by the birth of the British royal baby to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Host Jordan LaPier sits down with regulars Theresa... S...

Episode 41: This Week in Immigration 07.05.2019

This week Jordan sits down with Theresa Cardinal Brown, Laura Hall, David Lapan, and Cris Ramón to discuss the deployment of military personnel to the border, the latest on immigration legislation, and how Mexico is handling the Central American migration crisis. This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play. Want to listen to more podcasts focused on immigration? Sour...

Episode 40: This Week in Immigration 23.04.2019

This week the BPC team takes a cue from President Trump's growing list of acting secretaries with one of their own; Blake Johnson fills in as acting podcast host, replacing Jordan LaPier to cover the resignation of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, an overview of immigration detention, and trends in interior enforcement with Cris Ramón, Katie Sullivan, and Lucas Reyes. Source

Episode 39: This Week in Immigration 10.04.2019

This week the team discusses President Trump's threats to shut down the U.S.-Mexico border, decision to cut federal aid to Central America, and the capacity issues facing U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Host Jordan LaPier sits down with regulars Theresa Cardinal Brown and Cris Ramón to break it all down. This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play. Source

Episode 38: This Week in Immigration 27.03.2019

This week Jordan sits down with Theresa Cardinal Brown and Laura Hall to discuss the proposed Department of Homeland Security budget, the roll out of the "Remain in Mexico" policy, and the latest immigration decision regarding detention from the Supreme Court. This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play. Want to listen to more podcasts focused on immigration? Source

Episode 37: This Week in Immigration 13.03.2019

This week Jordan is joined by BPC Action Senior Manager Laura Hall and BPC Policy Analyst Cris Ramón to break down CBP's latest apprehension numbers at the border, conditions in immigration custody, and what's going on in immigration on the Hill. This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play. Want to listen to more podcasts focused on immigration? You can find all... S...

Episode 36: This Week in Immigration 26.02.2019

This week we cover President Trump's national emergency declaration, the current state of border wall, and responses from states and localities to the Trump administration's border security and asylum policies. Host Jordan LaPier is joined by regulars Theresa Cardinal Brown and Cris Ramón, as well as BPC Vice President of Communications David Lapan and Immigration Project Associate Katie Sullivan....

Episode 35: This Week in Immigration 12.02.2019

Jordan LaPier sits down with regulars Theresa Cardinal Brown and Cris Ramón to cover a range of topics this week: immigration in the State of the Union, the potential migratory impacts of the presidential election in El Salvador, and the case of Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage. This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play. Want to listen to more podcasts focused on....

Episode 34: This Week in Immigration 29.01.2019

This week we cover the history of humanitarian crises at our borders, the new Central American caravan and a status update on the previous one, and what we predict from the State of the Union on immigration. Host Jordan LaLier is joined for the conversation by Theresa Cardinal Brown, Cris Ramón, and Laura Hall of BPC Action. This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts... Source

Episode 33: This Week in Immigration 15.01.2019

This week Jordan and his guests discuss the partial government shutdown over the border wall dispute: how it happened, what it means, and how it may get resolved. Jordan is joined by Bill Hoagland, BPC Senior Vice President, and Theresa Cardinal Brown, BPC Director of Immigration & Cross-Border Policy. This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Google Play. Source

Episode 32: This Week in Immigration 18.12.2018

We close out 2018 with a special episode featuring a one-on-one conversation between Theresa Cardinal Brown, BPC's Director of Immigration and Cross-Border Policy, and Alan Bersin, former DHS official, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner, and US-Mexico border expert. The pair discusses the changing relationship between the United States and Mexico, shifting migration patterns, the "Remain.....

Episode 31: This Week in Immigration 04.12.2018

Jordan and his guests Theresa Cardinal Brown, Laura Hall, and Cris Ramón help explain the latest in immigration news, including the clash at the U.S.-Mexico border between caravan members and Border Patrol over Thanksgiving weekend, the rumored "Remain in Mexico" deal with the new Mexican government, and the potential government shutdown over border wall funding. This podcast can also be found on....

Episode 30: This Week in Immigration 20.11.2018

This week Jordan and his guests catch you up on what the midterm election results and related news mean for immigration. Theresa Cardinal Brown, Cris Ramón, and Laura Hall discuss the outlook of divided government, the latest on the caravan, new asylum rules, and the recent ouster of Attorney General Jeff Sessions and rumored departures of DHS Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and White House Chief of......

Episode 29: This Week in Immigration 06.11.2018

This week host Jordan LaPier and Theresa Cardinal Brown, Laura Hall, and Cris Ramón examine how immigration impacted the 2018 midterm elections, including the way that President Trump's messaging on the migrant caravan shaped the Republican parties' electoral strategy, the Democrats' approach to immigration leading up the election, and important immigration-related trends to watch on election... S...

Episode 28: This Week in Immigration 23.10.2018

This week host Jordan LaPier and regulars Theresa Cardinal Brown and Cris Ramón are joined by BPC Action's Laura Hall to cover a range of topical issues: new measures being considered by the administration to separate families at the border, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy's bill in the House, the upcoming battle over appropriations, the new trade agreement set to replace NAFTA... Source

Episode 27: This Week in Immigration 09.10.2018

This week host Jordan LaPier and his regular guests Theresa Cardinal Brown and Cris Ramón discuss the DHS inspector general's highly critical report on the Trump administration's Zero Tolerance Policy, the tent city shelter for migrant children in Tornillo, Texas, and the latest on the administration's proposed "public charge rule." This podcast can also be found on Apple Podcasts... Source

Episode 26: This Week in Immigration 25.09.2018

This week Jordan is joined by BPC's Director of Immigration and Cross-Border Policy Theresa Cardinal Brown, Policy Analyst Cris Ramón, and Project Associate Katie Sullivan to discuss the latest immigration news. They cover the Trump administration's announcement of a lower cap of refugees next year, the latest U.S.-Mexico border apprehension numbers, the administration's efforts to overturn the......

Episode 25: This Week in Immigration 11.09.2018

This week we celebrate our 25th episode by revisiting some of our greatest hits. Director of Immigration and Cross-Border Policy Theresa Cardinal Brown and Policy Analyst Cris Ramón discuss with host Jordan LaPier a number of past topics that are due for an update, such as Immigrants' use of public benefits, the Trump administration's screening processes, congressional appropriations... Source

Episode 24: This Week in Immigration 28.08.2018

This week we cover the latest efforts to reunite families separated at the border, the proposed "public charge" rule, and research on non-citizens' use of public benefits. We also explain what continuances are in the immigration court system and why Attorney General Jeff Sessions has moved to curtail them. Host Jordan LaPier is joined by regulars Theresa Cardinal Brown and Cris Ramón. Source

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