America's Immigration Story and South Carolina's Front Lines

February 19, 2026

00:00 Introduction

02:19 Early U.S. Immigration Laws (1790–1850)

03:50 Exclusion Era and Border Expansion

06:23 WWII to 1965 Immigration Reform

09:32 Rise of Detention and Private Prisons

13:49 Obama to Trump Enforcement Shift

17:38 Biden Surge and 2026 Crackdowns

19:58 Meet Jennie Montenotte and CLA

23:20 Immigration in South Carolina

24:43 Court vs USCIS Immigration Process

28:57 ICE Dismissals and Expedited Removal

33:16 Criminal Records and SC ICE Bill

36:19 Immigration Costs and SC Detentions

41:43 Who ICE Is Really Targeting

43:30 What South Carolina Can Do

46:18 Outreach and Statewide Legal Access

The Politics of South Carolina
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