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#1165 The Big Scary Canada-US Border
Why Americans are just as nervous about crossing the border as we are.
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher
James Nicholson
Producer
Tristan Capacchione
Audio Editor & Technical Producer
max collins
Director of Audio

Canadians and Americans alike are afraid of crossing the border, and for political commentators like Cenk Uygur of The Young Turks travel requires extra precautions. 

What’s behind Trump’s puzzling decision to politicize border crossing for US citizens?

 

Host: Jesse Brown

Credits: James Nicholson (Producer), Tristan Capacchione (Audio Editor and Technical Producer), max collins (Director of Audio), Jesse Brown (Editor)

Guest: Cenk Uygur

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