Media Mayhem with Allison Hope Weiner
Episode 237
How the GOP Keeps Killing Obama’s Immigration Dreams with Expert Casey Berman
Immigration reform and the political game that has prevented undocumented immigrants from becoming US citizens is explained by Casey Berman. Obama’s “Dream Act,” how Latinos immigrants are vilified while Asians are idealized, and the truth about ‘sanctuary cities’ is detailed-along with how 9/11 complicated the issue and Republicans have strategized to combat reform are clarified in this Media Mayhem interview, hosted by Allison Hope Weiner.
Episode Breakdown
00:01 Welcoming Casey Berman to Media Mayhem.
01:30 The media’s fear-based and uneducated coverage of immigrants.
02:48 Fileright.com and immigration paperwork.
03:35 US immigration problem, benefits and Obama’s Dream Act.
07:22 Republican vs Democrat handling of immigration.
11:05 Latino immigrants and Asian immigrant media coverage.
13:02 Fraud and stories from the undocumented.
18:04 The truth about sanctuary cities.
22:03 The cost and process of becoming a legal citizen.
26:38 9/11 and homeland security’s impact on the path to citizenship.
29:13 The Republican strategy to combat the immigration problem.
31:55 Solutions to immigration reform.
33:50 Thank you and goodbye.
Guest Bio
Casey Berman is Chief Strategy Officer of File Right, a technology company that empowers its users to securely, affordably and confidently file their immigration applications (Green Card, Citizenship) on their own with the U.S. Government. Casey leads FileRight’s corporate planning, spearheads its business and corporate development approach and helps steer its overall brand strategy. He is also Managing Director of the boutique San Francisco investment bank, Berman Capital.
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