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Can DHS detain immigrants without bond—even if they’ve lived in the U.S. for years? Host Shabbos Kestenbaum and Will Chamberlain (Article III Project) break down the legal fight that could change immigration entirely, what it means to be an “alien seeking admission,” and why the courts are split right now. In this episode, Shabbos Kestenbaum gets Will Chamberlain to unpack the Alien Enemies Act debate, including the question voters keep asking: can judges block deportations in real time — even turning flights around midair? ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation! ▶️ Watch more episodes of The Brief at: ⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/46yupO6 👉 What else is PragerU unpacking? From timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager to unfiltered Real Talk with Marissa Streit — discover your next favorite at PragerU.com/podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/40ZbPLH⁠⁠⁠ Follow PragerU: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PragerU⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/prageru/⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/prageru⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/prageru⁠⁠⁠ Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/PragerU Follow Will Chamberlain: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/willchamberlain101/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/willchamberlain Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did DHS shut down — and why are TSA lines now hitting record wait times? Congressman Randy Fine breaks down the standoff over DHS funding, the Senate filibuster, and the political fight behind immigration enforcement. We dig into the SAVE Act (proof of U.S. citizenship to register to vote + photo ID to vote), why Democrats claim it’s “Jim Crow 2.0,” and what the bill actually does. Fine also argues the filibuster has become a “fake filibuster” and lays out what he thinks Republicans should do next to get DHS reopened — including TSA, ICE, CBP, Coast Guard, and Secret Service. If you’ve been asking: Why are TSA wait times so bad right now? Why won’t the Senate pass DHS funding? What is the SAVE Act? Should the filibuster be abolished? — this episode is the full breakdown. ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation. ▶️ Watch more episodes of The Brief at: ⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/46yupO6 👉 What else is PragerU unpacking? From timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager to unfiltered Real Talk with Marissa Streit — discover your next favorite at PragerU.com/podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/40ZbPLH⁠⁠⁠Follow PragerU: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PragerU⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/prageru/⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/prageru⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/prageru⁠⁠⁠ Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/PragerU⁠⁠⁠ Follow Shabbos: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shabboskest⁠⁠  X/Twitter: ⁠⁠https://x.com/shabbosk Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/shabbi.kestenbaum/ https://x.com/RepFine Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

California already had the highest gas prices in America before the Iran war — so why is Gavin Newsom blaming foreign conflict for a homegrown crisis? Larry Elder joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to break down what’s driving California’s affordability collapse: taxes, regulations, a worsening homelessness problem, outbound migration, and a state budget heading toward an $18B shortfall. They also discuss the proposed “billionaires wealth tax,” why major companies and high-income residents keep leaving, the “homelessness industrial complex,” and how one-party rule in Sacramento shapes everything from the cost of living to public services. 👇 Join the conversation — comment below and let us know what you think. ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation! ▶️ Watch more episodes of The Brief on PragerU.com: ⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/4uoSxNz⁠⁠ 👉 What else is PragerU unpacking? From timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager to unfiltered Real Talk with Marissa Streit — discover your next favorite at PragerU.com/podcasts: ⁠⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/40ZbPLH⁠⁠⁠ Follow PragerU: YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PragerU⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/prageru/⁠⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://x.com/prageru⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/prageru⁠⁠⁠ Rumble: ⁠⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/PragerU⁠⁠⁠  Follow Shabbos: Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shabboskest⁠⁠  X/Twitter: ⁠⁠https://x.com/shabbosk?s=11⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/shabbi.kestenbaum/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hungary is heading into a pivotal election that could reshape the future of Europe—and influence the United States. In this episode of The Brief, Hungarian Deputy State Secretary Márton Ugrósdy joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to break down the election battlefield: migration and border enforcement, national sovereignty vs. EU pressure, energy policy, and the Russia-Ukraine war.The outcome could determine whether Viktor Orbán’s nationalist, MAGA-style project continues—or whether a rising opposition movement breaks through, with implications far beyond Hungary. 👇 Join the conversation — comment below and let us know what you think. ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation! ▶️ Watch more episodes of The Brief on PragerU.com: ⁠https://l.prageru.com/4uoSxNz⁠ 👉 What else is PragerU unpacking? From timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager to unfiltered Real Talk with Marissa Streit — discover your next favorite at PragerU.com/podcasts: ⁠⁠https://l.prageru.com/40ZbPLH⁠⁠ Follow PragerU: YouTube: ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PragerU⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/prageru/⁠⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠⁠https://x.com/prageru⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/prageru⁠⁠ Rumble: ⁠⁠https://rumble.com/c/PragerU⁠⁠  Follow Shabbos: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shabboskest⁠  X/Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/shabbosk?s=11⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shabbi.kestenbaum/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian, impressionist, and political commentator Ami Kozak joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to unpack the growing divide on the right over Israel, free speech, and the future of MAGA. From the viral Tucker Carlson–Mike Huckabee interview to the broader fight over how conservatives should talk about Israel, Kozak explains why the phrase “Israel has a right to exist” is often misunderstood—and why Israel is held to a standard no other country faces. They also discuss the debate over “platforming” controversial voices within the conservative movement, whether the right is developing its own version of cancel culture, and how online personalities are shaping internal ideological battles inside MAGA. Kozak also weighs in on Candace Owens controversies, the rise of what some call the “woke right,” and President Trump’s second term. Chapters: 00:16 — Have Jews Gotten Their DNA Tests Yet? 01:54 — Does Israel Have a "Right" to Exist? 06:43 — Is Israel a Unique Country? 09:03 — Candace Owens and Israel's Muslim Quarter 12:00 — Who Defines Conservatism? 15:45 — Grifting in the Political World 22:43 — Assessing Trump One Year Out 👇 Join the conversation — comment below and let us know what you think. ⭐ Enjoyed this episode? Follow the show, leave a rating, and share it with someone who needs to hear this conversation! ▶️ Watch more episodes of The Brief on PragerU.com: https://l.prageru.com/4uoSxNz 👉 What else is PragerU unpacking? From timeless wisdom with Dennis Prager to unfiltered Real Talk with Marissa Streit — discover your next favorite at PragerU.com/podcasts: ⁠https://l.prageru.com/40ZbPLH⁠ Follow PragerU: YouTube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PragerU⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/prageru/⁠ X/Twitter: ⁠https://x.com/prageru⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/prageru⁠ Rumble: ⁠https://rumble.com/c/PragerU⁠  Follow Shabbos: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shabboskest  X/Twitter: https://x.com/shabbosk?s=11 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shabbi.kestenbaum/ Follow Ami Kozak: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amikozak_official/ X/Twitter: https://x.com/amiKozak YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@amikozak_official Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Asst Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon (DOJ Civil Rights Division) joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to break down the Minneapolis church disruption case against Don Lemon, why the DOJ says this isn’t “criminalizing journalism,” and where free speech ends and obstruction begins. The AAG also explains how the Trump administration plans on confronting theatrical journalism and judicial activism.   They also discuss the FACE Act being applied to houses of worship, time/place/manner rules for protests, and why the DOJ is using federal tools—including withholding funds—to push elite universities to address religious discrimination and antisemitism on campus.  Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Shabbos: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Follow Harmeet K. Dhillon: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did the US attack Iran? In this episode of The Brief: Insights From The Inside, Shabbos Kestenbaum sits down with Israel’s Ambassador to the United States, Yachiel Leiter, to break down the latest strikes, Iran’s ballistic missile threat, and what comes next. What are the war aims—nukes, missiles, regime change? Ambassador Leiter explains why Israel and the U.S. view Iran’s enrichment and missile programs as an urgent threat, how this campaign differs from Iraq and Afghanistan, and what “regime toppling” means in practice. Plus: the Abraham Accords, Iran’s proxy network, and what he says to Gen Z Americans worried about a “forever war.” Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Shabbos: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Follow Ambassador Yachiel Leiteri: X/Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mexican Cartel violence, illegal immigration, ICE, and national security—all connected. Ammon Blair (Texas Public Policy Foundation, former Border Patrol) lays out how cartel smuggling networks exploit loopholes, generate “ghost” identities, and create forced allegiance through debt, coercion, and corruption. What happens when Interpol hits after release? Why do sanctuary policies matter? And why does Blair argue the most “humane” approach starts with local-federal cooperation? 01:13 — Where the border stood when Trump took office 02:17 — “Asylum is discretionary” + expedited removal logic 03:08 — ICE funding surge + why targeting data is messy 04:15 — Cartels selling fake IDs/addresses: “human cargo” as a product 05:26 — Why bad intake data becomes a “needle in a haystack” later 06:18 — Are cartels finding workarounds now? 06:40 — “Indebted to the cartels” → forced allegiance across 50 states 08:19 — “How much manpower to move millions?” corruption supply chain 09:11 — “Inability to vet any foreign national” (what that means) 09:22 — Fake families + no rapid DNA tests 10:13 — “Ghosts”: fingerprints but no origin-country data sharing 11:00 — Terror watch list hits AFTER release → “hunting game” 11:58 — Yes/No: terror-watchlist individuals inside the U.S. 12:17 — Response to anti-ICE protests + disruption manuals 13:43 — Sanctuary cities & local cooperation with ICE 14:09 — “Florida is the model” + bottom-up enforcement 16:00 — “Average illegal immigrant” question (dishwasher/Home Depot) 17:08 — Why enforcement = sovereignty + mapping cartel networks 18:49 — Closing: legal vs illegal immigration distinction Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Shabbos: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook To watch other episodes from The Brief, visit: prageru.com/shows/the-brief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Canadian Lawyer-turned-political commentator Viva Frei breaks down Canada’s most controversial policies—including MAID (Medical Assistance in Dying) and how it exploded to ~5% of deaths, how alleged abuses creep from “terminal illness” to “deathcare” and why a “voluntary” gun buyback can still land owners in prison. They dig into Canada’s China ties, migration and radicalization risks , and even the Trump annexation talk—what it was, and wasn’t). 00:00:46 – What MAID is & how it expanded 00:01:57 – From “terminal” to mental illness & scope creep 00:03:07 – Cases: “deathcare,” Simons ad, state-sanctioned killing 00:04:05 – Mrs. B: euthanized after saying she wanted hospice 00:06:07 – The money angle: projected “savings” from MAID 00:07:46 – Organ donation & policy stacking 00:08:56 – MAID as a top cause of death (Quebec spike) 00:10:17 – Gun policy & the “voluntary” buyback → prison 00:12:00 – Order-in-Council bans, criminals vs. lawful owners 00:14:16 – CCP infiltration claims & security implications 00:17:13 – Trump’s “annexation” talk and what he really wanted 00:18:55 – Radical Islam, protests, and security gaps 00:22:11 – Why Canadians are leaving & closing Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Shabbos: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Follow Viva Frei on social: Instagram Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What actually is the “Epstein client list”? Journalist Michael Tracey breaks down the new “Epstein Files,” why so much is redacted, how Epstein made his money, the Mossad rumors, and the biggest question of all: did Epstein kill himself? Tracey separates evidence from internet lore—and explains why some “maximalist” theories don’t match the record. If you care about facts over vibes, watch this. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former political prisoner Amir Fahrovar (National Iranian Congress) joins The Brief to explain what Iranians are facing under an internet/media blackout, the reported death toll and mass detentions, and why many protesters want a Constitutional Republic—not a monarchy or theocracy. We discuss the IRGC, foreign proxies, the 1979 legacy, and a day-after plan for free elections and a written constitution. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gen Z isn’t just polarized by politics—it’s split by sex. Journalist & creator Emily Austin joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to unpack the Gen Z gender divide: why many young men chase masculinity, purpose, crypto, and porn substitutes—while many young women prioritize career, independence, and influencer culture. We dig into the manosphere, OnlyFans, faith’s comeback, and what both sides actually want. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Iran’s regime is “a theocratic autocracy” waging war by proxy—from Hamas and Hezbollah to militias and the Houthis—while crushing dissent at home. In this in-depth of The Brief, Jonathan Schanzer (FDD) explains Iran’s power structure, the protest waves since 2009, what recent nuclear site strikes actually set back, the state of the economy/sanctions, and how proxy networks amplify Tehran’s reach.  We also cover Khamenei’s system vs. elections, internet blackouts, terror finance, and what a post-regime Middle East might look like. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Harvard historian James Hankins joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to explain why he’s leaving Harvard—from the collapse of Western civilization surveys to the rise of DEI-driven hiring, foreign-donor influence, and how university priorities shifted from excellence to activism. Hankins details the move from Western/US history to “global” frames, alleges systemic admissions bias, unpacks the two-book tenure standard and its demise, discusses China funding/Lieber fallout, and reacts to President Alan Garber’s promised reforms. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Shabbos on social media: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Venezuelan political refugee and Manhattan Institute fellow Daniel Di Martino joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to break down the U.S. capture of Nicolás Maduro—why Venezuelans are celebrating, what this means for drug trafficking, migration, oil, and U.S. interests, and how a real transition to democracy could unfold. We cover comparisons to Panama/Noriega vs. Iraq/Afghanistan, the role of international law, regional shockwaves (Cuba, Nicaragua, Colombia), and what freedom could look like for the 9 million Venezuelan refugees. All this and more on this episode of The Brief: Insights From The Inside. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Shabbos on social media: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rafael Mangual (Manhattan Institute; Criminal (In)Justice) joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to unpack the shootings in Bondi Beach and Brown University, as well as America’s gun debate. He explains how the U.S. violence problem is hyper-concentrated, the problem with gun bans, and how the best solutions are targeted policing, prosecution, and incapacitation. We cover Heller/McDonald/Bruen, background checks, “well-regulated” means in the 2nd Amendment, self-defense realities, and why homicide fell ~1990–2014 without new national gun control. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Shabbos on social media: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

CNN commentator and strategist Scott Jennings joins host Shabbos Kestenbaum to break down U.S. immigration policy, the Minnesota Medicaid fraud scandal, and why he believes Western civilization is under real pressure—from mass migration impacts to campus radicalism. Jennings explains how Europe’s crisis reshaped politics, why assimilation matters, what’s alleged in Minnesota’s Somali fraud cases, and the policy levers the U.S. can use to protect civil society and the rule of law. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Shabbos on social media: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former police officer Brandon Tatum joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to break down why “defund the police” fails in practice—using New York City as the case study. Brandon breaks down Mamdani’s defund agenda, and what it really does to NYPD morale, recruiting, and safety—plus the data vs the discourse, the use of the National Guard in American cities, attacking ICE agents, political violence, BLM, and why fatherhood and mentorship matter more than slogans. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exiled Qatari dissident Sheikh Khalid Al-hail joins The Brief to lay out his case against Qatar’s ruling monarchy—why he can’t live in Doha, how he says Hamas leaders operate from Qatar, and why he calls Al Jazeera a state intelligence platform. We dig into canceled elections, Muslim Brotherhood influence, influencer junkets, and the billions allegedly flowing to U.S. universities. If you follow Middle East politics, media power, or campus activism, don’t miss this deep dive! Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Shabbos on social media: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gen Z is bucking the narrative. Christian Collins—founder of the Texas Youth Summit—joins Shabbos Kestenbaum to explain why church attendance among young Americans is rising, how COVID-era isolation pushed a new search for meaning, and what families, mentors, and faith communities can do to guide the next generation. Get all our content ad-free on PragerU.com or download the PragerU app: https://l.prageru.com/45GvWlu Follow PragerU on social media: YouTube Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Rumble Follow Shabbos on social media: Instagram X/Twitter Facebook Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices