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The Trump administration’s approach to immigration had a significant impact on the agricultural industry, leading to a shortage of farm labor and ultimately causing an inflation of food prices in grocery stores.
False narratives and misleading information about immigration laws have led to unwarranted fear and hostility towards immigrants, as well as a misguided belief that the United States is an open and welcoming country. Conservative media and politicians have been known to spread falsehoods about the criminality of undocumented immigrants, the job market, and the openness of the border. Such misinformation can lead to a surge in immigrants traveling to the United States, often with false hopes of what they will find.
The story was picked up by numerous conservative outlets before local newspapers debunked allegations that homeless veterans were displaced by migrants at a New York hotel. Albany Times Union reporter and editor Lana Bellamy joins.
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week in politics, including the end of the Title 42 border policy, former President Trump found liable for sexual abuse and the ongoing negotiations over the debt ceiling.
Monday on the NewsHour, mass arrests in Brazil after thousands stormed government buildings in support of the defeated far-right president. President Biden meets with his counterpart in Mexico City as the U.S. announces a strategy shift at the southern border. Plus, Navy veteran Mark Frerichs describes being held hostage by the Taliban in his first interview since his release.
On September 17, 2022, Attorney General Merrick B. Garland administered the Oath of Allegiance and offered congratulatory remarks to 200 new citizens during a special ceremony on Ellis Island in celebration of Constitution Week and Citizenship Day.
