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 A weekly discussion of immigration policy matters, both immediate and long-term, with researchers from the Center for Immigration Studies and guests.The Center for Immigration Studies is an independent, non-partisan, non-profit, research organization. Since our founding in 1985 by Otis Graham Jr., we have pursued a single mission – providing immigration policymakers, the academic community, news media, and concerned citizens with reliable information about the social, economic, environmental, security, and fiscal consequences of legal and illegal immigration into the United States.

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    • Illegal-Immigrant Truck Drivers on America’s Roads

      Illegal-Immigrant Truck Drivers on America’s Roads
      Nov 6 2025
      This week’s episode of the Center for Immigration Studies’ Parsing Immigration Policy podcast features Jennie Taer, reporter for The Daily Wire, discussing how illegal immigrants are obtaining non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses (CDLs) – leading to tragic consequences on America’s roads.Highlights:Fatal consequences: A string of deadly crashes involving illegal immigrant has drawn attention to the risks posed by non-domiciled CDLs.Licensing loophole: Non-domiciled CDLs, created in 2019 for legitimate cross-state work, have been exploited by illegal immigrants and created a cheap labor alternative for trucking companies facing labor shortages.Work permit abuse: The Biden administration’s mass issuance of work permits to asylum applicants – without legal authorization to be here – allows states like California to grant CDLs to ineligible drivers.Lack of enforcement: Many illegal-alien truck drivers arrested did not speak English – despite a federal law requiring road testing be done in English to obtain a CDL.Private school loophole: Private schools in California have been certifying unqualified drivers, with limited state oversight.Legal showdown: Florida is suing California over its licensing practices after an illegal immigrant truck driver killed three residents.Federal response: The Trump has ordered California to reform its licensing policies within 30 days or risk losing $160 million in federal highway funds.ICE enforcement: Immigration and Customs Enforcement has increased roadside checks and weigh-station operations, with several states cooperating to curb illegal driving activity.Broader implications: When states hand out CDLs to illegal immigrants, every state becomes a border state.In this week’s commentary, Mark Krikorian notes that today marks the anniversary of President Reagan signing the 1986 Immigration Reform and Control Act, which granted amnesty to nearly three million illegal immigrants and made it unlawful to employ them. Billed as a “grand bargain,” it promised enforcement in exchange for legalization – but that promise was never kept, poisoning immigration politics to this day. The enduring lesson, as Mark Krikorian notes, is: real enforcement and system integrity must come before any talk of amnesty.HostMark Krikorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies.GuestJennie Taer is a reporter for The Daily Wire.RelatedJennie Taer Author PageHow Illegal Immigrant Truck Drivers Ended Up on America’s RoadsICE Nabs Over 120 Illegal Immigrant Drivers After Probe Exposes Major Loophole Found in Texas DMVIllegal-Immigrant Trucker ‘No Name Given’ Mocks US Law — and Puts Us in Grave DangerIllegal Immigrant Trucker Reveals Grave DangerBefore Considering Another Amnesty, Look at IRCA's LessonsIntro MontageVoices in the opening montage:Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference.Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad.President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act.Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech.Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977.Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview.Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019.Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance.Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor.Candidate Trump in 2015 campaign speech.Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".
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      37 min
    • The Future of Borders and Nationhood

      The Future of Borders and Nationhood
      Oct 30 2025
      This week on Parsing Immigration Policy, Simon Hankinson, Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation, discusses his new book, The Ten Woke Commandments You Must Not Obey. Two of the book’s chapters focus on immigration: “You Shall Have No Borders” and “You Shall Have No Nation.”

      In the episode, Hankinson explains why the idea of the nation-state is fundamental to civilization and how the erosion of borders threatens both prosperity and safety. He argues that:
      • The open border movement is both ideological and political – a tool to expand government dependency and reshape the electorate.
      • A democracy cannot survive without defined borders; “If you don’t have a country to defend, nothing else matters.”
      • Birthright citizenship and “birth tourism” weaken the meaning of national allegiance and civic responsibility.
      Drawing on his years as a U.S. diplomat in India, Ghana, Fiji, Togo, and Slovakia, Hankinson shares how his first-hand experience with visa processing opened his eyes to migration patterns and visa fraud, shaping his perspective on U.S. immigration policy.

      He also reflects on how free speech, civic duty, and national loyalty intersect in a society increasingly pressured to conform to ideological orthodoxies. (Upcoming Event: Hankinson and Krikorian will join a November 19 Heritage Foundation panel on the H-1B visa program, exploring how it has shifted from filling national needs to displacing American workers, and how it can be reformed.)

      In his closing commentary, Krikorian notes two developments that mark the end of the Biden Border Crisis. First, of course, is the dramatic drop in apprehension numbers. Despite a small uptick in Southwest border arrests in September, the newly released Fiscal Year 2025 total was the lowest in generations. Equally important, though, is the fact that the (much smaller) migrant flow has reverted to traditional patterns – mainly Mexicans, with a few Central Americans – marking an end to the globalized flow from nearly every country on earth in response to Biden administration policies.

      Host

      Mark Krikorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies.

      Guest

      Simon Hankinson is a Senior Research Fellow at the Heritage Foundation.

      Related

      Simon Hankinson Bio and Publications

      The Ten Woke Commandments You Must Not Obey

      Despite Uptick in September, FY25 Border Arrests Were the Lowest in Generations

      Migrant Flow Returns to Traditional Demographic Patterns under Trump II

      Intro Montage

      Voices in the opening montage:
      • Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference.
      • Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad.
      • President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act.
      • Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech.
      • Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977.
      • Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview.
      • Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview.
      • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019.
      • Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance.
      • Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor.
      • Candidate Trump in 2015 campaign speech.
      • Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".
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      38 min
    • A Deep Dive into Chicago’s Immigration Enforcement Crisis

      A Deep Dive into Chicago’s Immigration Enforcement Crisis
      Oct 23 2025
      This week on Parsing Immigration Policy, Jessica Vaughan, the Center’s Director of Policy, unpacks the ongoing tension in Chicago, as federal and local law enforcement agencies continue to clash over illegal immigration and crime.

      The Trump administration launched Operation “Midway Blitz” in September, sending ICE, Border Patrol, and other federal agents into the Chicago area in an effort to enforce immigration laws where state and local jurisdictions refuse to cooperate. Just back from Illinois, where she met with officers from across the state, Vaughan explains that they recognize the safety implications of unlimited illegal immigration and want to help federal authorities, but sanctuary policies from the city, county, and state tie their hands.

      Vaughan highlights growing crime concerns in Chicago — a clear example, she says, of the public safety crisis created by the Biden administration’s open-border policies. For years, American and transnational gangs alike have taken advantage of the lack of interior enforcement, which is how Cook County became home to nearly 370,000 illegal immigrants, including criminals and violent gangs.

      Today, federal pressure is finally squeezing criminal networks, but it’s making them more violent. With arrests in the Chicago area doubling under the Trump administration and doubling again during Operation Midway Blitz, ICE has taken roughly 3,000 illegal immigrants off the streets, many with criminal records. In response, some transnational gangs are lashing out and turning violent against federal officers threatening their operations.

      This week’s episode is a deep dive into Chicago, but it’s not an isolated example — it’s a case study in what happens when politics blocks public safety. The same challenges are unfolding in other sanctuary cities across the country, like Los Angeles and Portland, Ore.

      Host

      Mark Krikorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies.

      Guest

      Jessica Vaughan the Director of Policy Studies for the Center for Immigration Studies.

      Related

      Enabled by a Federal Judge, Chicago-Area Mayors Seek to Shut Down Immigration Law Enforcement

      Understanding Pritzker’s Dangerous Immigration Game

      Immigration Newsmaker Video: A Conversation with U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks

      Intro Montage

      Voices in the opening montage:
      • Sen. Barack Obama at a 2005 press conference.
      • Sen. John McCain in a 2010 election ad.
      • President Lyndon Johnson, upon signing the 1965 Immigration Act.
      • Booker T. Washington, reading in 1908 from his 1895 Atlanta Exposition speech.
      • Laraine Newman as a "Conehead" on SNL in 1977.
      • Hillary Clinton in a 2003 radio interview.
      • Cesar Chavez in a 1974 interview.
      • House Speaker Nancy Pelosi speaking to reporters in 2019.
      • Prof. George Borjas in a 2016 C-SPAN appearance.
      • Sen. Jeff Sessions in 2008 comments on the Senate floor.
      • Candidate Trump in 2015 campaign speech.
      • Charlton Heston in "Planet of the Apes".
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      35 min
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