In this first episode of Season 3, we are back with a conversation about the origins, unlikely intersections, and influence of the contemporary anti-immigration movement. Ethan provides us with a fascinating overview of how this movement developed, from its White Nationalist origins, with significant bipartisan and centrist support. We discuss John Tanton’s network of organizations, funding sources for the anti-immigrant movement, significant legislation impacting the immigration landscape, intersections with other movements (not all right-wing) like the environmental movement and The contemporary idea that America was founded as—and was intended by God to be—a Christian nation. Learn more , and Project 2025’s vision for immigration policy in the U.S. We end on a high note, discussing local resistance strategies to fight back.
Episode Resources
- The Tanton Network (animation). Political Research Associates, 2022.
- Where the White House Gets its Racist Immigration Policies. Ethan Fauré. Political Research Associates, 2018.
- The National Sheriffs’ Association Strengthens the Deportation Machine. Ethan Fauré. Political Research Associates, 2019.
- Nativist Bedfellows: The Christian Right Embraces Anti-Immigrant Politics. Tarso Luís Ramos, Pam Chamberlain. Political Research Associates, 2008.
- White Borders: Author Q&A with Reece Jones. Shane Burley. Political Research Associates, 2022.
- The Right’s Decades-Long Fight for A Census Citizenship Question. Ethan Fauré. Political Research Associates, 2019.
- Immigrant Justice and the Right Wing’s Eliminationist Agenda: A Q&A with Hamid Khan. Political Research Associates, 2018.
- Blood Red Lines: How Nativism Fuels the Right: Author Q&A with Brendan O’Connor. Ethan Faure, Ben Lorber. Political Research Associates, 2021.
- Blurring the Border: Immigration Enforcement and Solidarity in Ohio. Austin Kocher. Political Research Associates, 2018.
