Officials from the U.S. and Mexico met in May to discuss the possibility of a deal that would require migrants entering the U.S. seeking asylum to turn to Mexico. We talk with a reporter about what implications this would have for migrants and for the two countries. We also check in on how the state midterm elections are shaping up. Plus, a guest makes the case for expanding the US Supreme Court.
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U.S., Mexico In Negotiations For Bilateral Asylum Deal
The U.S. is negotiating with Mexico on what’s called a “safe third country” agreement. We talk to a reporter who covers immigration enforcement about what the deal would consist of and what impact it could have on people seeking asylum.
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The Case For More U.S. Supreme Court Justices
There are nine justices on the U.S. Supreme Court, but our guest says America would be much better off with 59. He explains the problem he sees with the current setup of the court and why he says 59 may be the magic number.
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How Wisconsin's 2018 Midterm Elections Are Shaping Up
There’s less than one month before the state’s primary elections in races for the Governor’s office, a U.S. Senate seat, and the state legislature. We talk with a political scientist about how candidates are navigating the primary campaigns and what it means for results in November.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Rachael Vasquez Producer
- Bill Martens Producer
- Dean Knetter Producer
- Nick Miroff Guest
- Glenn Reynolds Guest
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