Immigration

Harris and Walz Work Hard To Improve Public Health and Safety During the Opioid Epidemic, While Trump Lies and Undermines Efforts To Save Lives

Vice President Harris and Gov. Walz have supported evidence-based law enforcement and public health measures to address the opioid epidemic, while former President Trump has blocked bipartisan border security legislation, falsely blamed immigrants, and jeopardized access to treatment.

Donald Trump Is Lying About Immigrants and Social Security/Medicare

Contrary to Donald Trump’s claims, an earned path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants strengthens Social Security and Medicare.

From Personnel to Policy: Project 2025 Is President Donald Trump’s Agenda

No matter how many times President Trump says otherwise, Project 2025 is inseparable from his associates and his plan for governance.

Raquel Willis on Juneteenth, Pride, and Collective Liberation

Activist and journalist Raquel Willis discusses intersectional activism and MAGA attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Rep. Jamie Raskin on Protecting Democracy

U.S. Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) joins the show to discuss MAGA extremism, legal accountability for former President Donald Trump, and the need to protect American democracy.

Former White House Adviser Bobby Kogan on the MAGA Default Crisis

Bobby Kogan joins the podcast to discuss why we need to raise the debt limit; how Speaker McCarthy’s “Default on America” plan would hurt the middle class; and how Bush and Trump-era tax cuts contributed to the national debt.

The GOP’s myth of an ‘open border’

Debu Gandhi debunks the “open border” myth and discusses why Congress must act on a bipartisan basis to pass comprehensive immigration reform.

Georgia Parents Struggle To Afford Their Children’s Lifesaving Medication

A Georgia mom and first-generation American describes the struggle to afford high health care and prescription drug costs to keep her daughter alive.

Congressman Don Beyer on the Build Back Better Act

This week, Daniella reflects on the hardships Haitian refugees have faced as they seek asylum in the United States and speaks with Rep. Don Beyer (D-VA) about the Build Back Better Act.

ICYMI: Biden’s bold plan to fix our broken immigration system

How White Supremacy Flourished in Donald Trump’s White House

This week on "The Tent," Daniella and Jesse discuss the conclusion of Trump's second impeachment trial and the extreme weather devastating Texas and speak with investigative journalist Jean Guerrero about her latest book on the Trump administration's white nationalist agenda.

The Frustratingly Narrow Immigration Debate Among 2020 Candidates

By focusing solely on decriminalization, debate moderators are depriving the public of the much-needed broader discussion about what needs to be fixed in immigration policy today.