MAGAs Ugly New Civil War Fantasy Should be Taken Seriously

Published: Jan. 31, 2024, 9 a.m.

b'Far-right personalities are fantasizing about \\u201ccivil war\\u201d again, amid a\\xa0standoff\\xa0between Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the feds over border enforcement. That may seem silly, but unbridgeable differences over immigration truly are driving many big stories of the moment, from that Texas battle to Senate negotiations over a border bill to the House GOP\\xa0impeachment\\xa0of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. If you want to understand what\\u2019s really going on with all these complex issues, few voices bring more clarity than Aaron Reichlin-Melnick of the American Immigration Council. We chatted with him about the deeper conflicts and tensions animating this crisis.\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'