BONUS POD: WH Shakes Up Immigration Policy & 5% of UN Workforce under possible Investigation

Verdict with Ted Cruz

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🗓️ 11 June 2026

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Summary

1. Immigration Green Card Policy Debate

There is a new policy requiring some green card applicants to apply from abroad.

Administration View:

Closes loopholes
Restores intended immigration system structure

Criticism:

Could:
- Separate families
- Disrupt jobs
- Create long delays

2. Allegations Against UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency)

Over 100 UNRWA employees have been referred for suspension or investigation for ties to Hamas, including alleged participation in the October 7 attacks in Israel.
- Some employees (teachers, principals, administrators) were allegedly active members of Hamas or held military roles.
- U.S. taxpayer money (via aid funding) indirectly supported these individuals.
  - Up to 1,500 UNRWA personnel may be under investigation for connections to Hamas.
  - This represents roughly 5% of the agency’s workforce (using an estimated total of 30,000 staff).

✅ Political Perspective

- Calls to defund or dismantle UNRWA.
- Criticism of government oversight and foreign aid spending.
- U.S. politicians advocating sanctions or tougher actions.

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0:31.5	You're listening to the 47 morning update with Ben Ferguson.
0:35.4	Good Thursday morning.
0:36.3	Nice to have you with us on the 47 morning update, and we've got two major stories for you this morning.
0:40.8	First of, Democrats are now seeking to undo a Trump tough strategy on green card policy.
0:48.6	This could close a loophole that hundreds of thousands are using.
0:52.3	So why are the Democrats doing this right now, putting illegals ahead of
0:55.8	Americans? We'll have those details as well. Also, your tax dollars are apparently going to
1:02.5	terrorists in UNRWA, who are directly tied to Hamas and even involved in the October 7th attacks.
1:10.4	So how do we stop having our tax hours go to UNRRA?
1:14.0	And can the president move to declare their terrorist organization?
1:18.4	All right, I want to take a moment and talk to you about what's happening right now in this country.
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