Immigration and the American Dream Under Trump

Midday on WNYC | Jan 26, 2018

Stephanie Butnick, deputy editor of Tablet Magazine and host of the podcast “Unorthodox,” comedian/columnist/radio host Dean Obeidallah and comedian Jordan Carlos discuss the idea of the American dream under the Trump administration and why immigration is an essential part of our democracy, history and future. Obeidallah touches on many of these issues in his opinion piece for The Daily Beast, "'Chain Migration' Has Helped Millions of Striving Families—Including Mine.”

This segment is guest hosted by Negin Farsad.

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