Listen in as The Daily Show looks back at America's favorite pastime: arguing about immigration policy! John Stewart unpacks a John McCain led "not-amnesty" plan. Resident Expert John Hodgman joins to lay out the truth about illegal immigration's health impacts. Aasif Mandvi checks in to report on anti-Mexican sentiment. Al Madrigal heads to Texas to connect with Latino immigrants. Trevor Noah attempts to untangle Trump's immigration policy, and covers the absurdity of migrants being forcefully bussed to Washington D.C. as a publicity stunt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chapter 1: What is the main topic of this episode?
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Turning to our top story, the debate over a new immigration law has caused a rift between moderate Republicans, who want to reform immigration without alienating Hispanic voters, and conservatives, who would prefer to turn immigrants into some sort of foodstuff for people on Medicare. A Soylent Verde, if you will. Ah. I see you've all taken Stamets. Nicely done.
Now, at the heart of this debate is a bill approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee that would let illegal aliens take steps towards citizenship. Those steps towards citizenship? Learn English, pay taxes, and start resenting future immigrants. But critics say granting citizenship to illegal aliens amounts to amnesty for lawbreakers. Senator John McCain disagrees.
This bill that came out of the Judiciary Committee effectively does grant amnesty to millions of immigrants who are now here illegally.
Well, Charlie, that's just absolutely false. It allows them to earn citizenship.
Well, I, at my peril, get into an argument with the guy who has fashioned this bill over the definition of amnesty, but I said a moment ago, if they fulfill certain conditions, which you outlined, but if an illegal immigrant... That's not amnesty.
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Chapter 2: What are the details of the immigration bill?
You are...
Now I need to tell you, you're a leading authority on immigration.
Yes, that's true. In fact, the heartwarming tale of my own immigrant past, titled, My Grandparents Were Slav or Something... Comes out next Friday. Thanks for the play.
You're very welcome, John. John, why did this bill, once again, not even able to come up for a vote? Was the so-called amnesty issue just too toxic for the Republican base?
No, John. There was a larger concern here, one that my fellow television experts have picked up on.
Some illegal immigrants are bringing diseases back into the U.S. that we thought were wiped out long ago.
A lot of diseases are coming back, and it's because these 12 million illegals who come across the border... Now, Professor Gibson and Dr. Buchanan have it exactly right.
The immigration debate was at heart a public health issue. I'll be blunt, John. Illegal aliens have tuberculosis and leprosy.
John... We're not... You can't... You can't possibly be talking about tuberculosis and leprosy. Chuck? Hey, John, yeah, we're talking about tuberculosis and leprosy.
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Chapter 3: How does the immigration bill address citizenship?
Chapter 4: What are the health concerns related to illegal immigration?
Chapter 5: How do immigrant groups feel about the new bill?
Chapter 6: What are the implications of the bill on the immigrant community?
Chapter 7: Why is the amnesty issue controversial in immigration policy?
Chapter 8: What humorous comparisons are made about immigration?
You are...
Now I need to tell you, you're a leading authority on immigration.
Yes, that's true. In fact, the heartwarming tale of my own immigrant past, titled, My Grandparents Were Slav or Something... Comes out next Friday. Thanks for the play.
You're very welcome, John. John, why did this bill, once again, not even able to come up for a vote? Was the so-called amnesty issue just too toxic for the Republican base?
No, John. There was a larger concern here, one that my fellow television experts have picked up on.
Some illegal immigrants are bringing diseases back into the U.S. that we thought were wiped out long ago.
A lot of diseases are coming back, and it's because these 12 million illegals who come across the border... Now, Professor Gibson and Dr. Buchanan have it exactly right.
The immigration debate was at heart a public health issue. I'll be blunt, John. Illegal aliens have tuberculosis and leprosy.
John... We're not... You can't... You can't possibly be talking about tuberculosis and leprosy. Chuck? Hey, John, yeah, we're talking about tuberculosis and leprosy.
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