In this episode of Immigration Uncovered, host James Pittman interviews Gil Guerra, an immigration policy analyst at the Niskanen Center. They discuss Gil's background and interest in immigration policy, his key projects related to using immigration policy to compete with rivals like China, reward allies, and benefit vulnerable Americans.
Key topics include:
- Recent increase in Chinese nationals crossing the US-Mexico border.
- Security concerns around Chinese migration.
- Differences between Republican and Democratic responses.
- Policy recommendations for managing the wave of Chinese migration.
- Expanding the C1/D visa program in Colombia to provide legal work pathways for migrants.
- The benefits of the Conrad 30 program for placing international medical graduates in rural areas.