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
6 episodes since 2024
Immigration Ain't East Ep. 6: Ahmad Wakili, Afghan Judge gets Asylum!
Ahmad Wakili was a judge in Afghanistan who sentenced Taliban members at Bagram Air Base. He fled for his life after the withdrawal of the United States military in August 2021. Fortunate enough to get on a plane, he sought refuge in the ...
September 15, 2024
•
Season 1
•
Episode 6
•
1:00:45
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 5: Jenn Budd, Border Patrol Agent Turned Immigrant Rights Activist
Jenn Budd went from high-ranking Border Patrol Agent to immigrant rights activist. Her odyssey didn’t come without life-altering experiences including the survival of horrific hazing, sexual harassment an...
September 08, 2024
•
Season 1
•
Episode 5
•
1:00:58
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 4: Cynthia Magallanes, From DACA to US Citizen
Cynthia Magallanes is a survivor. Plain and simple. She was brought into the U.S. as a four-year-old. Cynthia went from being an undocumented child to gaining DACA status and then her green card and...
September 02, 2024
•
Season 1
•
Episode 4
•
57:30
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 3: Simba Rusita (Burundi) Awaits Asylum Interview
Simba Rusita grew up in Burundi and survived numerous coup d'états. After receiving a his bachelor degree from The University of London South Bank University, he went back to Burundi to try and help to economically develop his native land. Howe...
August 24, 2024
•
Season 1
•
Episode 3
•
1:02:52
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 2: Sgt Talib Abdoulaye and Attorney Beth Boyer
Sgt. Talib Abdoulaye came to the U.S. as a refugee from Chad when he was 12 years old. Over a decade later, as a Sargent in the U.S. Army, he returned to adopt his five half-siblings (all minors) after the untimely passing of his mother during ...
August 19, 2024
•
Season 1
•
Episode 2
•
50:07
Immigration Ain't Easy Ep. 1- Erick Lastarria
Erick Lastarria is an immigrant from Lima, Peru who arrived in the U.S. in September 1997 at 18 years old. After a long journey, he is getting close to finally achieving his American dream. This episode is dedicated to the memory of Richard Har...
August 12, 2024
•
Season 1
•
Episode 1
•
40:10