About this episode

Peter Schweizer joins Cliff May to discuss the weaponization of immigration as detailed in his new book.

New York Times bestselling author Peter Schweizer joins host Cliff May to discuss his new book, "The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon." The two take a deep dive into the recent U.S.-China summit, comparisons between the Islamic Republic and the former Soviet Union, Russia’s war in Ukraine, and Peter’s explosive discovery of a "Manchurian Candidate " -style weaponization of the U.S. immigration system.

People in this episode

Host: Cliff May

Guest: Peter Schweizer

Topics covered

• immigration
• U.S.-China summit
• political weaponization
• foreign influence
• national security

Keywords

• immigration
• Peter Schweizer
• U.S.-China summit
• political influence
• national security
• The Invisible Coup

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon

Places: United States, China, Islamic Republic, Soviet Union, Russia

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