Republicans are creating, and celebrating, an immigration police state financed by their megabill. Our cities will be militarized, we'll have prison camps, more masked agents, and more dehumanization—like their sicko alligator hats. And the motivation all seems to be so Trump has a win and the Dems don't. But this is Stephen Miller's administration now. Expect net zero migration, less tourism, less international business, and a lower GDP. As we head into Independence Day, it's hard to see the Jeffersonian aspirational promise of America right now. Plus, the administration's freeze on some air defense weapons to Ukraine, how a younger Sam used to think about Bill Kristol, and Candace Owens's potential influence on geopolitical affairs.

Sam Stein joins Tim Miller for the holiday weekend pod.
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This week's TNL
Adrian on how deportations are impacting the Latin music industry
Will Sommer's new piece that Sam referenced
Jefferson's letter to Roger Weightman
Tim's playlist
Tim's July 4th playlist

Food relief organizations to support, mentioned in the Nick Kristof interview
Helen Keller International
Edesia Nutrition in Rhode Island
Mana Nutrition in Georgia

Sam Stein: This Is the Country They Want