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.
Episodes
36 episodes
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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Episode 35
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 34- Immigration Attorney & "Renaissance Man" David Asser
David Asser is a jack of all trades. A man of many talents and skills. He has been a comedian, an actor, a television and film producer/director/writer, an attorney, and even the Press Secretary and Spokesperson of the Justice Department of The...
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Episode 34
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 33- Entrepreneur Akash Desai and Attorney Danielle Rizzo
Akash Desai immigrated to the United States, but that process was not overly difficult in comparison to his struggles to retain high-skilled foreign workers in this country. Akash is the Co-CEO of CyFlare, a fast-growing cybersecurity solutions...
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Episode 33
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 32- Legal Scholar Professor Ilya Somin
Professor Ilya Somin from George Mason University emigrated as a refugee from the former Soviet Union to the United States with his parents in 1979. The family was assisted in this move by the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society and were resettled in ...
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Episode 32
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 31- Somali Refugee and Entrepreneur Sahra Hirsi
Sahra Hirsi was exiled from her native Somalia in the early 1990's. She lived in a refugee camp in Kenya for around 15 years before finally resettling in the United States. She arrived in Tucson, Arizona with a new lease on life and was provide...
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Episode 31
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43:30
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 30: Multidisciplinary Artist Safwat Saleem
Safwat Saleem joins me in this episode to talk about his journey from Pakistan to the United States and how immigrant themes are prevalent in his artwork. Safwat is a multidisciplinary artist with a key focus on cultural loss resulting fr...
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Episode 30
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1:06:52
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 29: Immigration & Civil Rights Attorney Ira Kurzban
Ira Kurzban's last name has become synonymous with the field of immigration law. He published the first edition of the Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook in 1990 and it quickly became one of the most respected treatises on U.S. immig...
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Episode 29
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1:24:44
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 28: Part 2 of Dr. Goldman's Family Therapy with siblings Alejandra Pablos & Jesus Magaña
THIS IS PART 2 OF A 2-PART AFTER SCHOOL SPECIAL EPISODEIn this final part of our discussion, we delve more into the loving bond between Alejandra and Jesus and how her deportation case made it even stronger. Life is complicat...
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Episode 28
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58:19
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 27: Dr. Goldman's Family Therapy with siblings Alejandra Pablos & Jesus Magaña
Life is complicated. One thing that we know is nobody's perfect (besides Donald Trump). Alejandra Pablos learned the hard way after being detained for two years at the Eloy Detention Center and she's hoping for a second chance. Whil...
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Episode 27
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 26: Attorney and Human Rights Advocate Mark Shmueli
Mark Shmueli lets his compassion propel his desire to help other humans. He has been in the trenches assisting immigrants for over twenty years and been outspoken regarding xenophobic policies that directly hurt the U.S. immigrant population an...
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Episode 26
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1:19:04
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 25- Political and Legal Geographer Austin Kocher
Anyone who wants the facts on immigration controls, policing and border enforcement must follow/subscribe to Dr. Austin Kocher on social media and through his writings on Substack. He is a must follow! His research and data has been widely cite...
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Episode 25
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1:09:15
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 24: Douglas Rivlin, Important Longtime Voice for Immigration Reform
He may have recently retired but you haven't heard the last of Douglas "Doug" Rivlin when it comes to progressive U.S. immigration policies and advocacy. For over thirty years, Doug has been an important voice for the immigrant community. After...
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Episode 24
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1:06:22
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 23: Colorado State Rep. and Trailblazer Naquetta Ricks
Colorado state representative Naquetta Ricks' immigrant story has been a primary influence in her decision to enter the political arena. Rep. Ricks is the first African immigrant to be elected to the Colorado General Assembly, and the first Lib...
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Episode 23
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 22: Myles Traphagen, Borderlands Program Coordinator for the Wildlands Network
Myles Traphagen is the ultimate champion for migrant rights: for insects, animals and humans. He is a recognized advocate for the conservation and protection of our ecology in the face of human-created devastation. Myles is consistently cited t...
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Episode 22
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1:09:58
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 21: Elhadj Ndoye, Founder of the non-profit "The Forgotten Children"
Ehadj (El) Ndoye embodies the phrase "giving back". He immigrated from Senegal as a student and found a permanent home and community in Tucson, Arizona. However, El never forgot his roots and in 2010 he founded "The Forgotten Children", a non-p...
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Episode 21
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1:21:53
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 20: A Festivus Celebration!
The 1st Annual Immigration Condemnation Awards. In this episode I review some of the most ridiculous stories about our government in 2024 from immigration lawyers. At the conclusion, I name a winner of the most absurd story. Let's air our griev...
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Episode 20
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51:33
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 19: Andrew Fels & Natalie Cadwalader-Schultheis About Enforced Disappearances
Andrew Fels and Natalie Cadwalader-Schultheis are human rights attorneys who bring a voice to the voiceless. Through litigation and research they are exposing the U.S. government's violations of international law and unlawful use of inhumane po...
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Episode 19
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 18: Filmmaker and Advocate Samantha “Sam” Ramirez-Herrera
Imagine being separated from family in your native country for 30 years. No ability to visit them and return to the U.S. Samantha “Sam” Ramirez-Herrera lived this and finally got the opportunity to visit her native land and family thanks to a s...
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Episode 18
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 17: Immigration Policy Expert David J. Bier
At a time where disinformation runs rampant throughout the United States, David Bier is a source of the truth when it comes to the immigration system. He provides a wealth of data through his research and his publications have been widely cited...
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Episode 17
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45:06
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 16: Apple Logo Creator and Chicano Artist Carlos Pérez David (part 2 of 2)
Part 2 of 2 of my interview with Carlos Pérez David. Carlos created one of the world's most iconic logos: the Apple logo. As an immigrant from Mexico, Carlos has also become a recognized Chicano artist who has been influenced by ar...
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Episode 17
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 16: Apple Logo Creator and Chicano Artist Carlos Pérez David (part 1 of 2)
You may not know Carlos Pérez David, but you definitely have seen the fruits of his labor. In 1977, while working for marketing firm Regis McKenna, Carlos created one of the world's most iconic logos: the Apple logo. As an immigrant from Mexico...
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Episode 16
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 15: Holocaust Survivor Sidney "Sevek" Finkel and his daughter, Ruth Finkel Wade
Sidney "Sevek" Finkel refused to die in the Holocaust and he refuses to let his story of survival and the terrors of the genocide disappear. He authored a memoir "The Boy Who Refused to Die" and has told his story to thousands, including over 3...
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Episode 15
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 14: Attorney and TikTok Sensation Zayed Al-Sayyed
Zayed (aka "theZlawyer") learned about the complexities in our immigration system as a child when he helped his father attempt to naturalize and become a U.S. citizen. As an adult, that dream was finally realized by his father with Zayed as his...
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Episode 14
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 13: Houston Astros Spanish Play-By-Play Broadcaster Francisco Romero
Francisco Romero has been a significant part of the generational change we have seen in Spanish radio sports broadcasting. Growing up in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, and speaking very littl...
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Episode 13
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Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 12: Ana Valenzuela, Co-Founder of ScholarshipsA-Z
Ana Valenzuela wanted to solve a big problem. She completed high school and struggled to afford higher education due to her undocumented status. Attending Pima Community College in Tucson, Arizona she realized that this issue impacted dozens of...
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Episode 12
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