
Immigration Ain't Easy
Immigration Ain't Easy provides a variety of perspectives and stories on modern-day U.S. immigration. The show will bring some levity to an often somber subject. Shows include:
- Interviews with people who have attempted, both successfully and unsuccessfully, to navigate a draconian and antiquated system.
- Interviews with immigration lawyers and other experts.
- A weekly review of the wild and ridiculous actions taken by the U.S. government.
Podcasting since 2024 • 40 episodes
Immigration Ain't Easy
Latest Episodes
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 39: Immigrant and Immigration Attorney Parastoo Zahedi
Parastoo Zahedi knows what it is like to immigrate to the United States. Her own experiences in coming here from Iran has been a key reason why she became an immigration attorney: she wanted to help other attain the American dream and she has d...
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 38: Author Anatoly "Tola" Molotkov
Anatoly "Tola" Molotkov is a writer, composer, filmmaker and visual artist, and a co-founder of the Inflectionist poetry movement. He was born in St. Petersburg, Russia and immigrated to the U.S. in 1990 while writing predominantly in Russian a...
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 37: Patent Attorney Babak Akhlaghi and Immigration Attorney Amy Maldonado
Babak Akhlaghi has waited well over a decade to finally see his brother, Kaveh, arrive in the United States. The wait has been excruciating, unnecessary and a prime example of how the U.S. immigration system fails the best and brightest. Kaveh ...
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 36: Former MLB pitcher and current color commentator Rodrigo López
Rodrigo López grew up in Mexico during an era when Fernandomania spread across the country. López was one of a generation of Mexican children who emulated the late Fernando Valenzuela, an all-time great pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Insp...
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 35- Human Rights Organizer Aly Wane
Originally hailing from Senegal, Aly Wane came to the United States with a diplomatic visa at the tender age of 9-years-old. His mother hoped that the United States would provide him with an excellent education and future opportunities. Eventua...
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