Muzaffar Chishti
Senior Fellow at the Migration Policy Institute and Director of the MPI office at NYU School of Law, providing policy analysis on immigration enforcement and detention trends.
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Jul 30, 2024 • 58min
Bonus Episode: Muzaffar Chishti on Immigration
Muzaffar Chishti, a senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute, dives deep into pressing immigration challenges and reform strategies. He discusses the dramatic post-pandemic surge in immigration, revealing how this influx ties into historical shifts in U.S. policy. Muzaffar highlights the unique contributions of immigrant workers, particularly in low-wage jobs, and emphasizes the need for updated laws to address modern challenges. With insights from Canada’s immigration model, he advocates for a balanced approach to ensure effective reform.
Feb 10, 2026 • 31min
When did immigrants become "illegal?"
Muzaffar Chishti, immigration lawyer and senior fellow at the Migration Policy Institute, traces how U.S. immigration rules developed from open borders to quota systems. He discusses early naturalization laws, the rise of qualitative exclusions in the 1880s, the 1924 national-origin quotas, and how limits made unauthorized status possible. The conversation covers 1965 reform, modern backlogs, and shifting terminology.
Apr 1, 2026 • 21min
What happens if the U.S. pulls out of NATO?
Julianne Smith, former U.S. NATO envoy and geostrategic adviser, warns about transatlantic security risks if the U.S. pulls back. Muzaffar Chishti, migration policy expert, reflects on the Supreme Court oral arguments and presidential presence. Kim Wehle, former assistant U.S. attorney and law professor, analyzes 14th Amendment debates. Rick Hasen, election law scholar, breaks down the controversial mail-in ballot order.
