Does Legal Immigration Still Exist?

The podcast explores the Trump administration's impact on legal immigration in the U.S., questioning whether legal immigration still exists. Jonathan Blitzer, a staff writer at The New Yorker, shares the story of Anna, a refugee detained despite having legal status, as an example of the administration's aggressive enforcement. The conversation highlights how USCIS, traditionally a facilitator of legal immigration, is being weaponized to target immigrants, even those complying with legal processes. Blitzer points out the indefinite suspension of green cards for people from 75 countries and the internal policies entrapping people as evidence of the administration's efforts to curtail legal immigration. He also notes the racial element, with non-white immigrants often targeted, while cautioning that the implications could eventually affect everyone.