Immigration Nation

There's been plenty of talk about refugees, but what are the real facts? In this episode of Immigration Nation, you'll learn what it's like to be a refugee and why accepting them is both built into our laws and necessary for humanity.

Host Kara Lynum welcomes Christina Brown, an immigration attorney in Denver, CO specializing in asylum cases. They discuss the process of seeking asylum and how changes to immigration policy are impacting people attempting to escape violence.

Dave "Hutch" Hutchinson, candidate for Hennepin County Sheriff in Minnesota, joins host Kara Lynum for this live Immigration Nation. They discuss the role sheriffs can play regarding immigration and their level of discretion in that role. Recorded live at the Black Hart of Saint Paul on Thursday, October 18th.

What is the definition of a Sanctuary City? You might be surprised to learn there isn't one. The term is just one of many meant to describe a growing number of policies aimed at making life better for immigrants in our communities.

Ian Bratlie, an attorney with the ACLU of Minnesota, talks with host Kara Lynum about what these policies are (and aren't), and how they're being used today.

Kara Lynum begins Season 2 looking back at the last several months and how immigration laws and policies continue to change at a rapid pace. She’s joined by Ana Pottratz Acosta to discuss the Flores settlement, family separation, ICE living outside its means, reports of abuse in detention centers, executive orders, DACA, the ACLU lawsuit in San Diego, the Supreme Court, immigrant Visas, passport denials, mid-term elections, public benefits for immigrants, shocking results of a FOIA request on TPS, and the Attorney General’s move to place children in jail.