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Why Our Border Is Broken

The credible fears at the border.

Sarah and David dive deep into the state of immigration law and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s legal battle with the Biden administration.

The Agenda:
—Amicus briefs for funsies
—The asylum system problem
—How to fix the crisis at the border
—The border deal in the Senate
Civil War cosplay
—National Guard and Texit detour
—Football vs. politics redux

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Sarah Isgur is a senior editor at The Dispatch and is based in northern Virginia. Prior to joining the company in 2019, she had worked in every branch of the federal government and on three presidential campaigns. When Sarah is not hosting podcasts or writing newsletters, she’s probably sending uplifting stories about spiders to Jonah, who only pretends to love all animals.

David French is a columnist for the New York Times. He’s a former senior editor of The Dispatch. He’s the author most recently of Divided We Fall: America's Secession Threat and How to Restore Our Nation.

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