Ximena Bustillo

No, definitely not. And that is something that has been also confirmed by the current administration. You know, we have White House border czar Tom Homan being very adamant that they need money from Congress in order to expand the capacity of both the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, also known as ICE, which is one of the primary agencies that helps to arrest and deport individuals.

No, definitely not. And that is something that has been also confirmed by the current administration. You know, we have White House border czar Tom Homan being very adamant that they need money from Congress in order to expand the capacity of both the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, also known as ICE, which is one of the primary agencies that helps to arrest and deport individuals.

But also just the capacity building, you know, making sure that there are enough beds, making sure that there's enough people to adjudicate any sort of claims. And in order to scale up, you just need more money from Congress. OK, it's time for a quick break.

But also just the capacity building, you know, making sure that there are enough beds, making sure that there's enough people to adjudicate any sort of claims. And in order to scale up, you just need more money from Congress. OK, it's time for a quick break.

But also just the capacity building, you know, making sure that there are enough beds, making sure that there's enough people to adjudicate any sort of claims. And in order to scale up, you just need more money from Congress. OK, it's time for a quick break.

What are those? Well, Trump has previously voiced support for finding some sort of pathway for those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DREAMers, to get status. But he's also put a new focus on creating new programs for particularly attractive to those that can sort of buy their way to legal permanent residency.

What are those? Well, Trump has previously voiced support for finding some sort of pathway for those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DREAMers, to get status. But he's also put a new focus on creating new programs for particularly attractive to those that can sort of buy their way to legal permanent residency.

What are those? Well, Trump has previously voiced support for finding some sort of pathway for those with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, also known as DREAMers, to get status. But he's also put a new focus on creating new programs for particularly attractive to those that can sort of buy their way to legal permanent residency.

He's calling this the gold card, but we don't really know yet how he wants to create it. The ability to create a new visa or even provide pathways to status, that's something that's in the power of Congress. Also making big changes to existing visas, which this might do. Some of that can become congressional territory as well.

He's calling this the gold card, but we don't really know yet how he wants to create it. The ability to create a new visa or even provide pathways to status, that's something that's in the power of Congress. Also making big changes to existing visas, which this might do. Some of that can become congressional territory as well.

He's calling this the gold card, but we don't really know yet how he wants to create it. The ability to create a new visa or even provide pathways to status, that's something that's in the power of Congress. Also making big changes to existing visas, which this might do. Some of that can become congressional territory as well.

Immigration has been legislated through executive action now for several presidencies, both Democrats and Republicans. So I do expect that trend to definitely continue. But to Mara's point, Trump also does have control of Congress. Even if it's not major reform, it's likely that he may aim to push other priorities related to funding or visas.

Immigration has been legislated through executive action now for several presidencies, both Democrats and Republicans. So I do expect that trend to definitely continue. But to Mara's point, Trump also does have control of Congress. Even if it's not major reform, it's likely that he may aim to push other priorities related to funding or visas.

Immigration has been legislated through executive action now for several presidencies, both Democrats and Republicans. So I do expect that trend to definitely continue. But to Mara's point, Trump also does have control of Congress. Even if it's not major reform, it's likely that he may aim to push other priorities related to funding or visas.

You know, he has already checked off a legislative win with his first law being the Lake and Riley Act, which expanded the scope of who could be deported. So he does have kind of the people and the things in place to try and facilitate this. I've also heard from folks that it is kind of interesting he hasn't put up a bill already for Congress to tackle and to take on.

You know, he has already checked off a legislative win with his first law being the Lake and Riley Act, which expanded the scope of who could be deported. So he does have kind of the people and the things in place to try and facilitate this. I've also heard from folks that it is kind of interesting he hasn't put up a bill already for Congress to tackle and to take on.

You know, he has already checked off a legislative win with his first law being the Lake and Riley Act, which expanded the scope of who could be deported. So he does have kind of the people and the things in place to try and facilitate this. I've also heard from folks that it is kind of interesting he hasn't put up a bill already for Congress to tackle and to take on.

Obviously, up on the Hill, there are several other priorities that are, I think, at the forefront, funding being one of them. So we'll see what happens once that is handled.

Obviously, up on the Hill, there are several other priorities that are, I think, at the forefront, funding being one of them. So we'll see what happens once that is handled.

Obviously, up on the Hill, there are several other priorities that are, I think, at the forefront, funding being one of them. So we'll see what happens once that is handled.