One Thing: Understanding Trump's Seismic Assault on Legal Immigration
Podcast: CNN 5 ThingsPublished On: Sun Dec 07 2025
Description: Green card holders. Refugees. Asylum seekers. Even naturalized citizens. Fear and confusion are gripping immigrants of all stripes across the country as President Donald Trump expands his restrictions on legal immigration in the wake of the National Guard shooting in Washington, DC. Is this about public safety, or something else? And could Trump’s xenophobic “garbage” comments about Somalis encourage more hateful rhetoric? We hear why the recent moves could jam up a system that’s already plenty clogged. For more: How Trump is intensifying his crackdown on every form of immigration to the US --- Guests: Elissa J. Taub, immigration lawyer & Priscilla Alvarez, CNN Correspondent Host: David Rind Producer: Paola Ortiz Showrunner: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Rob Kuznia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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