Best Immigration Podcasts (2025)

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Who Will Be the Next Pope? 1:00:47

4h ago1:00:47

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Jared Taylor and Paul Kersey wonder if the next pope will want to keep Europe Christian. They also discuss disparate impact, Howard University, and the AfD. Thumbnail credit: © Alessia Giuliani/IPA via ZUMA Press

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#159 - Carney vs. Poilievre on Immigration, with Chantal Desloge 58:04

2d ago58:04

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We breakdown the immigration promises of the 2025 Canadian federal election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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UNLOCKED LIT REVIEW What integrationism and colorblindness really mean 59:33

4d ago59:33

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On this *UNLOCKED* #litreview, Yvette and Tiera Rainey of the Tucson Second Chance Bail Fund discuss the book Critical Race Consciousness by Gary Peller. They break down the pitfalls of integrationist and colorblind ideology, explain the power of all-Black spaces, and discuss how integrationist ideology led to the current failures of affirmative ac…

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#158 - Terrorism, Talukder and the Bangladesh National Party, with Connie Campbell 54:36

4d ago54:36

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Connie Campbell is an immigration lawyer in Vancouver. We discuss the Federal Court decision in Talukder v. Canada (Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness), 2024 FC 1489. Is inadmissibility for membership in a terrorist organization too broad? Is the Bangladesh Nationalist Party a terrorist organization? What about Samidoun? Hosted on Acast. See …

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Ep. 193: What Do the Latest Administration Actions Mean for Foreign Students in the U.S.? 1:00:10

4d ago1:00:10

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In this week's episode of This Week in Immigration, BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown discusses the Trump administration's actions to rescind foreign students' status in the U.S. with two experts. Steve Springer from NAFSA explains the roles of educational institutions, students, and the government in maintaining student status and the impl…

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The Stories We Whisper, The Sounds We Miss 52:32

4d ago52:32

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What does it mean to lean into your culture while living in a place that flattens it? In this richly textured episode, Saadia Khan sits down with Sudanese-American journalist and host of The Stoop, Hana Baba, for a wide-ranging conversation on identity, diaspora, and the soundscapes of belonging. From the cacophony of Sudanese weddings to the quiet…

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Trump vs. Harvard 1:01:57

8d ago1:01:57

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Jared Taylor and Paul Kersey see a fierce battle ahead as Trump tries to revamp elite universities. Taylor and Kersey also discuss CRT, rebranding DEI, and the giant Muslim community being planned for Plano, Texas. Thumbnail credit: Joseph Williams, CC BY 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

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#377 Emergency Trump Immigration Updates w/ John Khosravi, Esq. 22:58

9d ago22:58

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Get the Toolbox Magazine! https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/magazine Join our Marriage/Family-Based Green Card course and community (includes adjustment and consular processing): https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/courses Audio Podcast Link: Itunes Link: Share the video: https://youtu.be/6nLndO13eqM Our Website: ImmigrationLawyersToolbox.com…

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#376 Interview w/ Amie Miller, Esq. 31:26

10d ago31:26

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Get the Toolbox Magazine! https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/magazine Join our Marriage/Family Based Green Card course and community (includes adjustment and consular processing): https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/courses Guest: Amie Miller, Esq. Explore Amie Miller’s powerful article on the unique immigration hurdles same-sex couples face—a…

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Speaking Imperfectly, Belonging Fully 46:27

12d ago46:27

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Do you speak more than one language—but feel truly fluent in none? You’re not alone. In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode, Saadia Khan is joined by Angela Lin, founder of Real You Mandarin, to explore how language shapes our identities, relationships, and sense of belonging. Angela, a Taiwanese American polyglot, believes language …

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#157 - Leaving Immigration Law, with Randall Cohn 1:27:01

12d ago1:27:01

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Randall Cohn, an immigration lawyer in Vancouver, joins to discuss his reasons for leaving the Canadian immigration law practice area. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#375 7 Things You Should Know for USCIS Filing 8 CFR 103 9:27

13d ago9:27

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Get the Toolbox Magazine! https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/magazine Join our Marriage/Family Based Green Card course and community (includes adjustment and consular processing): https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/courses Audio Podcast Link: https://sites.libsyn.com/69112/375-7-things-you-should-know-for-uscis-filing-8-cfr-103 Itunes Link: h…

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Starving the Sanctuaries 59:48

15d ago59:48

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Jared Taylor and Paul Kersey talk about Donald Trump's plan to withhold all federal grants from illegal-immigrant sanctuaries. They also discuss antisemitism, the track-meet stabbing, and resignations at the IRS.

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#374 Federal Court Update w/ Kevin A. Gregg, Esq. [Mar. 2025] 42:28

16d ago42:28

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Get the Toolbox Magazine! https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/magazine Join our Marriage/Family Based Green Card course and community (includes adjustment and consular processing): https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/courses Guest: Kevin A. Gregg, Esq. Audio Podcast Link: https://sites.libsyn.com/69112/374-federal-court-update-w-kevin-a-gregg-e…

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An Open And Honest Conversation About What's Happening in El Salvador 1:28:13

18d ago1:28:13

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This episode is a recording of the live Radio Cachimbona podcast show "No a La Mineria, Si a La Vida" co-hosted by Yvette Borja and Jorge Cuéllar. Jasmine Tobar of CISPES LA shares about the organization's history of transnational solidarity and how it has transformed into a diaspora-led organization. Cynthia Guardado reads her poetry and reflects …

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Changing Climate, Changing Migration: In a Climate Tinderbox, Migration Can Spark Violence 22:48

18d ago22:48

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Under the right circumstances, climate-induced migration can aggravate the drivers of violent conflict. In places such as the Middle East and West Africa’s Sahel region, migration during times of environmental precarity can upset delicate social and demographic balances and place additional pressure on local authorities. Left to fester, the results…

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Ep. 192: Healthcare Workforce Shortages and Immigration’s Vital Role 1:04:25

19d ago1:04:25

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In this week’s episode, BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown interviews Associate Director Jack Malde about BPC’s new report Bridging the Gap: Meeting Workforce Needs Over the Next Decade. The report uses a data-driven approach to identify the occupations and industries at the highest risk of workforce shortages over the next decade, with heal…

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From Spinning Beats to Saving Earth (May 2024) 41:54

19d ago41:54

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April is Earth Month — a time to reflect on the state of our planet, address urgent environmental issues, strategize action, and hold ourselves and others accountable. In that spirit, we’re bringing back an essential conversation from the Immigrantly vault. This episode with futurist and climate optimist Amer Jandali originally aired on May 28, 202…

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#373 Interview w/ Dan Berger, Esq. 22:09

19d ago22:09

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Get the Toolbox Magazine! https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/magazine Join our Marriage/Family Based Green Card course and community (includes adjustment and consular processing): https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/courses Guest: Dan Berger, Esq. 📘 Check out this article in Immigration Lawyers Toolbox Magazine (Issue 8) Title: Updated D3 Waiv…

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#156 - Arguing Incompetence of Counsel, with Arshdeep Kahlon 1:06:52

20d ago1:06:52

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"Incompetence of counsel" in the Canadian immigration law context refers to situations where an applicant seeks to set aside a decision (e.g., refusal, removal order, etc.) on the grounds that their legal or immigration representative provided ineffective or negligent assistance, which prejudiced their case. Arsheep Kahlon joins to discuss the key …

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Fourth Holiest City in All of Islam Is . . . . ? 59:56

23d ago59:56

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Jared Taylor and Paul Kersey are startled to learn that some in Paterson, NJ, claim it is the fourth holiest Muslim city. The hosts also discuss self-deportation, Jennifer Manley, Brittney Cooper, and sex ed for transgender boys. Thumbnail credit: © Kyle Mazza/NurPhoto via ZUMA Press

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#155 - A Plan to Attract Talent to Canada, with Martin Basiri 59:03

25d ago59:03

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Martin Basiri is a Co-Founder and the former Chief Executive Oofficer of ApplyBoard, a Start-Up Visa Program company that in 2021 reached a valuation of $3.2-billion. He is currently the Founder of and CEO of Passage, which enables immigrants and international students by providing financial access. Martin is part of Build Canada, an organization t…

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Designed to Exclude: How Policy Shaped the Fate of Mexican Immigrants in Texas 52:05

26d ago52:05

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What if the barriers to success weren’t personal but structural, intentional, and decades in the making? In this episode of Immigrantly, host Saadia Khan sits down with demographers Jennifer Hook and James Bachmeier, authors of a groundbreaking new book, Texas-Style Exclusion: Mexican Americans and the Legacy of Limited Opportunity, that traces how…

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#372 Interview w/ Joseph Tsang, Esq. [Round 6] 38:01

28d ago38:01

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Get the Toolbox Magazine! https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/magazine Join our Marriage/Family Based Green Card course and community (includes adjustment and consular processing): https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/courses Guest: Joseph D. Tsang, Esq. Audio Podcast Link: Itunes Link: Share the video: https://youtu.be/Ia54FR-L69Y Our Website: …

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Ep. 191: Fixing the H-1B Lottery 1:09:23

30d ago1:09:23

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In this week’s episode, BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown sits down with Angelo Paparelli, a long-time immigration law expert, and Jeremy Neufeld from the Institute for Progress to discuss the H-1B visa lottery system. They explore the history of the lottery, recent policy changes, and ongoing reform debates, including Jeremy’s proposal for…

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#154 - Expanding The Presumption of Innocence to Immigration Law 27:54

1M ago27:54

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On March 14, 2025, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in John Howard Society of Saskatchewan v. Saskatchewan (Attorney General), 2025 SCC 6. Prior to the case, in Saskatchewan’s provincial correctional institutions, inmates charged with disciplinary offences had to appear before a disciplinary panel, where the standard of proof was a…

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#153: The Big Reveal: Home Care Worker Immigration Pilot Programs 31:01

1M ago31:01

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Deanna discusses the new Ministerial Instructions rolling out the long awaited caregiver pilots on 31 March 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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White Men Can’t Write 1:01:04

1M ago1:01:04

1:01:04

Jared Taylor and Paul Kersey marvel at the absence of whites — straight or crooked — from prizes and publications. The hosts also discuss expiring rappers, fake hate, Jon Gruden, and the South African Air Force.

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Too Foreign for Home, Too Foreign for Here 42:25

1M ago42:25

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Identity isn’t always a box you check; it’s a journey. In this episode of Immigrantly, host Saadia Khan sits down with Beatriz Nour, the creator of Inbetweenish, a podcast that unpacks the complexities of belonging across cultures, languages, and traditions. Beatriz shares her personal story of navigating three cultures, four languages, and two rel…

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#152 - Revoking Elon Musk's Canadian Citizenship, with Amandeep Hayer 48:11

1M ago48:11

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Over 300,000 Canadians have signed a petition calling on the government to revoke Elon Musk's citizenship. Is this possible, and should it be? We also discuss the ongoing saga about changes to the law and policy regarding citizenship by descent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Stuck on the Ice With a Maniac 59:53

1M ago59:53

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Jared Taylor and Paul Kersey worry about a South African Antarctic research team marooned with a violent nut. They also discuss Cybertrucks, Steve Jobs, Shakespeare, and the Lambrini Girls.

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#371 Former Consular Officers Mandy & Travis Feuerbacher [Round 3] 32:49

1M ago32:49

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Get the Toolbox Magazine! https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/magazine Join our Marriage/Family Based Green Card course and community (includes adjustment and consular processing): https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/courses Guest: Mandy & Travis Feuerbacher Audio Podcast Link: https://sites.libsyn.com/69112/371-former-consular-officers-mandy-t…

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Changing Climate, Changing Migration: Climate Change, Migration & Conflict in Afghanistan and Pakistan 22:24

1M ago22:24

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Floods, drought, extreme temperatures, and other climate events have devastated parts of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Repercussions of climate change come on top of years of conflict, which have left countless numbers of people unable to adapt to changing conditions. In response, many have fled, either in short-term displacement or permanent migration…

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Writing Like Nobody’s Watching 48:21

1M ago48:21

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What happens when we step outside our own understanding of identity and embrace the messy, beautiful, and sometimes contradictory stories that shape us? In this episode of Immigrantly, host Saadia Khan sits down with writer and television executive Nayantara Roy to explore the intersections of storytelling, belonging, and cultural memory. From navi…

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UNLOCKED LIT REVIEW Transcendent Kingdom 38:39

1M ago38:39

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On this unlocked #litreview, Yvette and Yessenia Medrano discuss Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi. The praise Gyasi's empathetic storytelling around the effects of the opiate crisis, reflect on how childhood traumas are remembered, and share the ways they related to the narrator's child of immigrants experience. If you liked this episode and want …

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#370 Interview w/ CATO Institute's Alex Nowrasteh [Round 2] 37:13

1M ago37:13

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Get the Toolbox Magazine! https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/magazine Join our Marriage/Family Based Green Card course and community (includes adjustment and consular processing): https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/courses Guest: Alex Nowrasteh of CATO Institute Audio Podcast Link: https://sites.libsyn.com/69112/370-interview-w-cato-institute…

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Jailed for Telling the Truth 59:49

1M ago59:49

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Jared Taylor and Paul Kersey are surprised to learn that in Sweden, the truth is no defense. They also discuss Severus Snape, CPB Home, British insanity, and the Montgomery bus station.

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#369 Interview w/ Inderraj Singh, Esq. 24:50

1M ago24:50

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Get the Toolbox Magazine! https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/magazine Join our Marriage/Family Based Green Card course and community (includes adjustment and consular processing): https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/courses Guest: Inderraj Singh, Esq. Check out the article "Alien Smuggling IV Denials for Indian Parents of Former Asylees" in Is…

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Ep. 190: Estimating the Unauthorized Immigrant Population 44:16

2M ago44:16

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In this week’s episode, BPC Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown sits down with Robert Warren from the Center for Migration Studies, Jeffrey Passel from the Pew Research Center, and Jennifer Van Hook from the Migration Policy Institute to discuss methodologies used to estimate the unauthorized immigrant population, the recent trends in those estim…

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Hearing 'No' Like An Immigrant 54:25

2M ago54:25

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How do you go from fleeing your home country to building a Luxury Fashion Empire? Dr. Neri Karra did just that—without the fluff, the nonsense, or selling out. In this episode of Immigrantly, I sit down with Neri to talk about how she built a global brand, teaches at Oxford, and still finds time to write about immigrant entrepreneurship experiences…

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#368 Federal Court Update w/ Kevin A. Gregg, Esq. [Feb. 2025] 38:48

2M ago38:48

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Get the Toolbox Magazine! https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/magazine Join our Marriage/Family Based Green Card course and community (includes adjustment and consular processing): https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/courses Guest: Kevin A. Gregg, Esq. Audio Podcast Link: https://sites.libsyn.com/69112/368-federal-court-update-w-kevin-a-gregg-e…

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#151 - Mark Carney, The Liberal Leadership Race, and Canadian Immigration, with Chantal Desloges 38:25

2M ago38:25

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Chantal Desloges is an immigration lawyer in Toronto. We discuss what the various Liberal leadership candidates have pledged regarding Canadian immigration policy, with a focus on Mark Carney and a speech that he gave to the Century Initiative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Mandatory Year in the Pokey for a Stiff-Armed Salute 1:00:14

2M ago1:00:14

1:00:14

Jared Taylor and Paul Kersey are amazed by Australia’s new “hate-crime” laws. They also discuss Wilfred Riley, Karla Gascón, Twerkus Africanus, and Vivek Ramaswamy. Thumbnail credit: © Michael Currie/SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire

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#150 - Capping Immigration Applications from India 54:26

2M ago54:26

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Kubeir Kamal is a regulated immigration consultant in Toronto. In October, 2024, Quebec announced that it was limiting the number of foreign nationals invited from any one country in its Regular Skilled Worker Program to 25%. In February, 2025, Marc Miller said that Canadian post-secondary institutions need to be more diverse in their recruitment, …

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#367 Top 10 Immigration Practice Notes w/ John Khosravi, Esq. [Winter 2025] 29:34

2M ago29:34

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Get the Toolbox Magazine! https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/magazine Join our Marriage/Family Based Green Card course and community (includes adjustment and consular processing): https://immigrationlawyerstoolbox.com/courses Audio Podcast Link: https://sites.libsyn.com/69112/367-top-10-immigration-practice-notes-w-john-khosravi-esq-winter-2025 …

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Riding Along with Kareem Rahma: Creating 'Keep The Meter Running' and More (April 2023) 39:39

2M ago39:39

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I am excited to re-drop one of my favorite episodes featuring the incredible Kareem Rahma! When we first recorded this chat, Kareem was all about "Keep the Meter Running." Now, he's taken his journey to new heights with "Subway Takes." It's a series of short videos created by Kareem Rahma that offer his opinions on brands and pop culture, and he is…

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Changing the Narrative and Speaking Truth to Power 1:01:38

2M ago1:01:38

1:01:38

Carlos Adrian Vasquez, a formerly incarcerated and formerly detained activist, joins the podcast to discuss his leadership in organizing hunger and labor strikes in the Desert View Annex. Carlos shares about the terrible conditions that led people detained to engage in multiple hunger and labor strikes, breaks down the false distinction between civ…

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Brazen Bait and Switch in German Elections 1:00:52

2M ago1:00:52

1:00:52

Jared Taylor and Paul Kersey marvel at how the Germans take it — but then we marvel at how we take it. Taylor and Kersey also discuss “ethnicity recognition software,” Fort Bragg, and Stacey Abrams. Thumbnail credit: © Imago via ZUMA Press

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#149 - Incomplete Applications 34:53

2M ago34:53

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In this episode, we break down IRCC's practice of rejecting applications for incompleteness, often for minor technical issues. Effectively a form of stats manipulation, this practice creates a misleading picture of departmental efficiency while leaving applicants stranded, often forcing them to restart the process for trivial errors. Cases discusse…

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Ep. 189: How to Fix High-Skilled Immigration to Maximize American Interests 49:52

2M ago49:52

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In this week’s episode, Senior Advisor Theresa Cardinal Brown sits down with Dr. Adam Ozimek, Chief Economist at the Economic Innovation Group, and Connor O’Brien, Research and Policy Analyst at EIG, to explore their latest report, Exceptional by Design: How to Fix High-Skilled Immigration to Maximize American Interests. They discuss the economic b…

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