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Dec 28 2010

How Immigration Works

49 min 4 movies discussed
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Immigration systems regulate the flow of foreign immigrants into any given country. But why is immigration such a controversial topic, especially in the United States? In this episode, Josh and Chuck delve into the details and debate behind immigration.

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This episode of Stuff You Should Know dives deep into the complex world of U.S. immigration, breaking down the various legal pathways people can take to come to America. Josh and Chuck explore everything from the different types of visas and green cards to family sponsorship programs, employment-based immigration, and asylum processes. They also touch on the controversial topic of illegal immigration and discuss some current events like the DREAM Act, making this dense subject surprisingly accessible and informative.


Movies Discussed

Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman
1993
★ 7.6
"Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman. — Josh identified Jane Seymour's most famous TV role when Chuck mentioned working on a documentary about her naturalization." — Josh
Happiness
Happiness
1998 2h 20m
★ 7.4
"Remember happiness, one of the characters was an immigration naturalization teacher? — Chuck mentioned one of the characters from the film Happiness being an immigration naturalization teacher." — Chuck
National Lampoon's Vacation
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983 1h 39m
★ 7.1
"He was in vacation. Remember when the officer pulls him over for killing the dog, dragging the dog? — Chuck mentioned that James Keach (Jane Seymour's husband) appeared in the movie Vacation in a scene with a police officer." — Chuck
Scarface
Scarface
1983 2h 50m
★ 8.2
"And by the way, that Cuban migration in 1980, that's what Scarface starts out. — Josh explained that the movie Scarface begins with the 1980 Cuban migration from Mariel Port in Havana." — Josh

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