Maher, Leguizamo Debate Immigration and Identity

Comedian Bill Maher and actor John Leguizamo debated U.S. immigration policy on Maher's 'Club Random' podcast, with Leguizamo arguing America has room for more immigrants and Maher countering that resource limitations—not space—are key. Maher criticized the Biden administration's border crisis response, suggesting it has led to public backlash and citing surveys indicating up to 200 million people worldwide would immigrate to the U.S. if possible. Leguizamo responded by emphasizing the historical presence and mistreatment of Latino communities in America and stressed the importance of immigrant labor to the economy. Tensions rose over Maher's use of a disparaging term for certain countries, which Leguizamo rejected. Both agreed the U.S. is a nation of immigrants but stressed the need for order in immigration policy. Their conversation also touched on personal encounters with Donald Trump and broader issues of race and identity.