Quick Takes – Mueller Report, Veronica Escobar, Asylum Seekers and Border Mic Podcast

Time seems to have compressed for me recently with too many projects going on at the same time. The politics of the nation are not standing by as national debates on Russian interference and Donald Trump obstruction continues to dominate the national debate. As if that isn’t enough, the issue of asylum seekers and immigration… Read More Quick Takes – Mueller Report, Veronica Escobar, Asylum Seekers and Border Mic Podcast

April 15, 2019April 13, 2019 martinLeave a comment

Reevaluating the Border Mic

Today is the day that I normally publish a new episode of my podcast, the Border Mic. However, today’s episode will be a post instead about my thinking into the future of the podcast. When I launched the podcast earlier this year, I planned on doing a weekly podcast. I have completed eleven episodes so… Read More Reevaluating the Border Mic

April 8, 2019April 7, 2019 martinLeave a comment

Border Mic – Episode 11 – Ronald Reagan Had Answer to Border Crisis

Ronald Reagan had the answer to the border crisis. It was simple and effective. In today’s podcast I explain Ronald Reagan’s border vision and why it would immediately solve the border crisis and protect America. Listen to the podcast:

April 1, 2019 martinLeave a comment

Border Mic – Episode 10 – Going for Drinks Could Make Me Illegal

In today’s podcast I share with you how easy it was for me to become an “illegal immigrant” simply for meeting my friends for drinks. No, it has nothing to do with DUI/DWI and everything to do with the complexities of the American immigration system. Click here to listen to my podcast.

March 25, 2019March 24, 2019 martinLeave a comment

Border Mic – Episode Nine – I Still Check My Car Before I Get In It

I approach the car looking for things out of place. I look in the wheel wells. I look at the hood and trunk to make sure all is where it should be. Why? Check out today’s podcast to find out. Click here to listen to the podcast.

March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 martinLeave a comment

Border Mic – Episode 8 – I Am a Legal Immigrant and I Fear ICE

I am a legal immigrant and I fear ICE. In today’s episode I discuss why abolishing ICE is the wrong debate. Instead, America should return to the three agencies it had before 9/11 – Immigration and Naturalization, Customs and Border Patrol. This would eliminate the call to abolish ICE and focus the debate on the… Read More Border Mic – Episode 8 – I Am a Legal Immigrant and I Fear ICE

March 11, 2019March 10, 2019 martinLeave a comment

Border Mic – Episode 5 – Ronald Reagan My Favorite American President

Donald Trump loves to channel Ronald Reagan as a strong president. The Republicans believe Ronald Reagan was one of the best presidents. Guess what? I think Ronald Reagan was one of the best American presidents. Ronald Reagan wanted open borders. Ronald Reagan believed in immigrants and Mexicans. In today’s podcast I talk about why Ronald… Read More Border Mic – Episode 5 – Ronald Reagan My Favorite American President

February 11, 2019February 9, 2019 martinLeave a comment

Border Mic – Episode 4 – Assimilate Into America by Speaking Spanish

In episode of number 4 of the Border Mic, I discuss the issue of speaking English in order to assimilate into America. The argument that to be an American you need to speak English misses a fundamental reality. That is that Spanish is as American as Apple Pie. Spanish is native to America. In the… Read More Border Mic – Episode 4 – Assimilate Into America by Speaking Spanish

February 4, 2019February 3, 2019 martinLeave a comment

Border Mic – Episode 3 – I Was Too Mexican for Aceitunas in El Paso

This week’s podcast is now up. Welcome to episode three of the Border Mic. In this episode I share with you the story of when a bar in El Paso, Texas – Aceitunas, would not let me enter with my friends because I was too Mexican. I wasn’t discriminated against because of my brown skin,… Read More Border Mic – Episode 3 – I Was Too Mexican for Aceitunas in El Paso

January 28, 2019January 27, 2019 martin1 Comment

Podcast Episode Two – Drugs and The Wall

In episode two of the Border Mic I discuss answering a simple question, will the wall solve the drug crisis in America? It is a simple question that deserves an answer. Listen in for the answer. It might surprise you. The Border Mic Podcast is now available in all the major Podcast Apps! Subscribe on… Read More Podcast Episode Two – Drugs and The Wall

January 21, 2019January 20, 2019 martinLeave a comment

Border Mic – Episode One

In the first episode of the Border Mic I discuss the dangers of the U.S.-México border. There are many dangers including environmental, health, drugs and terrorism. Since the country is awash with the dangers of the border by unknown terrorists crossing into America, I though it be the perfect way to start off the podcast.… Read More Border Mic – Episode One

January 14, 2019January 12, 2019 martinLeave a comment

A Podcast About the Border

Hola, and welcome to the launch of my podcast. The border is the hot topic of the nation. Everyone thinks they know the border. Many talk about the border. But how many have lived the border? Of those, how many are immigrants. I spent decades on the border. I lived on the border for almost… Read More A Podcast About the Border

January 11, 2019January 10, 2019 martinLeave a comment

Border Politics

The Politics of the US – Mexico Border

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