On this Ally Audio, Noah is joined by Multimedia Director and reporter Alex Couraud to talk immigration. For essentially the entire existence of America, immigration has been complicated, restrictive and exclusive. So, how does it work and what should we all know about it?

Story links from this episode:

https://sierranevadaally.org/2026/01/06/the-realities-of-our-rapidly-changing-immigration-landscape/

https://thenevadaindependent.com/article/insurance-carriers-can-now-carve-out-wildfire-coverage-from-nevada-homeowner-policies

https://www.thecentersquare.com/nevada/article_d1a4cda3-196d-4025-bcca-953a90a91bee.html

https://www.the74million.org/zero2eight/the-high-cost-of-child-care-is-making-mothers-rethink-having-kids/

https://www.mentalfloss.com/food/restaurants/best-restaurants-in-u-s-guy-fieri

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