Immigration Nerds Podcast
1) Inspiring Immigration Stories Of 2025
Immigration isn't just about headlines—it's about Nobel laureates, World Series MVPs, and medical breakthroughs that save lives. In this year’s end special, Lauren Clarke welcomes back Forbes senior c...Show More
2) 2025: The Year That Reshaped Immigration Policy
2025 marked an unprecedented transformation in U.S. immigration policy. Executive orders attempting to end birthright citizenship, expand travel bans, and suspend refugee programs— along with the chao...Show More
3) Beyond Borders: Why Cultural Exchange Still Matters
Beyond the headlines about the workforce and the economy lies a visa category designed for something deeper: human connection. In this episode, Immigration Nerds host Lauren Clarke explores the J-1 Cu...Show More
4) Perfect Storm: H-2A Visas, Government Shutdown, and the Fight to Feed America
American farms are in crisis. The federal government shutdown froze H-2A visa processing right when farmers need to prepare for planting season. At the same time, major changes to how farm worker wage...Show More
5) "The Day I Realized I Was An Immigrant"
In this powerful episode of Immigration Nerds, host Lauren Clarke speaks with Hendrika de Vries, author of the new book "Open Turns," about her remarkable journey from surviving World War II in occupi...Show More
6) H-1B Proclamation & Changes Special Report
In this special episode of the Immigration Nerds Podcast, we break down what President Trump's H-1B proclamation means for employers and employees. Host Lauren Clarke and EIG partner Alejandra Zapater...Show More
7) The Beautiful Game Meets Border Security: FIFA World Cup 2026
Can America's immigration system handle the 2026 FIFA World Cup? With 3 million daily travelers expected and visa wait times stretching hundreds of days in key countries, we're facing unprecedented ch...Show More
8) How New H-1B Rules Could Reshape Foreign Worker Entry to the US
Host Lauren Clarke dives into major H-1B developments with immigration reporter Andrew Kreighbaum from Bloomberg Law. They discuss the Trump administration's proposed weighted selection rule that clea...Show More
9) USCIS By The Numbers When Policy Meets Administrative Reality
Host Lauren Clarke and immigration policy analyst Cecilia Esterline from the Niskanen Center break down the latest USCIS data on the Immigration Nerds. With an 18% drop in case completions and I-90 ap...Show More
10) August 5th Cliff: How Humanitarian Parole and TPS Terminations Are Reshaping American Agriculture
American farms are facing an unprecedented workforce crisis as Temporary Protected Status (TPS) programs for multiple countries terminate this August, threatening to remove an estimated 76,000 agricul...Show More