Trump's Immigration Policies and Their Impact | Tahmina Watson on Lean to the Left Podcast

In this powerful episode of The Lean to the Left Podcast, hosts Bob Gatty and Mark M. Bello explore with immigration attorney and author Tahmina Watson the devastating effects of Donald Trump’s immigration policies on immigrants, businesses, and American democracy.

Watson, founder of Watson Immigration Law in Seattle and author of Legal Heroes in the Trump Era and The Startup Visa, shares her frontline insights into the legal, economic, and social consequences of Trump’s immigration crackdown. She discusses critical issues including:

✅ The broad legal challenges facing immigrants

✅ The economic impact on startups, businesses, and workers

✅ The travel bans and restrictions on student visas

✅ The constitutional concerns raised by executive orders

✅ The importance of legal and community action to resist harmful policies

If you care about human rights, immigration reform, and preserving democracy, this is a conversation you don't want to miss.

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CHAPTERS:

00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction

01:51 Overview of Trump's Immigration Policies

06:37 Legal Challenges and Implications

12:26 Impact on Businesses and Workers

19:30 Travel Bans and Student Visa Issues

23:41 Executive Orders and Constitutional Concerns

27:21 Protests in South Carolina

29:27 The Power of Buzzwords

31:34 Trump's Executive Orders and Immigration

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Bob Gatty is a former journalist and communications consultant, the founder and editor of the Lean to the Left blog and host of this podcast. He's co-author of "Hijacked Nation, Donald Trump's attack on America's greatness. Link: https://amzn.to/4ePrTF7.

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