# Rio Grande on The No Agenda Show Rio Grande comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2022 to May 2025. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** December 2022 – May 2025 - **Related topics:** [Migrants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrants.md), [Eric Adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-adams.md), [New York City](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), [Razor Wire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/razor-wire.md), [Border Wall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-wall.md), [Catch And Release](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/catch-and-release.md), [Department Of Homeland Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [El Paso](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-paso.md), [Greg Abbott](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-abbott.md), [Illegal Immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illegal-immigration.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Eric Adams, Migrant Lifeguards and Rio Grande - **Episode:** [1767: Best Clips of The Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1767-best-clips-of-the-day.md) - **Published:** 2025-05-24 - **Time:** 1:56:03–1:58:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1767-best-clips-of-the-day/chapter/eric-adams-migrant-lifeguards-and-rio-grande.md New York City Mayor Eric Adams suggests that migrants who crossed the Rio Grande should be fast-tracked for work permits to serve as city lifeguards. Adams argues that since they successfully swam across the river, they are "excellent swimmers" qualified for the role. The hosts mock the logic of equating illegal border crossings with professional lifeguard certification. Keywords: [eric adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-adams.md), [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), lifeguards, [migrants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrants.md), [rio grande](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rio-grande.md), [work permits](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/work-permits.md) ### Eric Adams, Migrant Lifeguard Proposal - **Episode:** [1661: Hard Landing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1661-hard-landing.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-19 - **Time:** 2:20:24–2:22:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1661-hard-landing/chapter/eric-adams-migrant-lifeguard-proposal.md New York City Mayor Eric Adams suggested that migrants who "swam across the Rio Grande" could be fast-tracked for work as lifeguards to address local shortages. The proposal has been met with ridicule, with critics questioning the logic of equating illegal border crossings with professional swimming qualifications. Keywords: [eric adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-adams.md), [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), lifeguards, [migrants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrants.md), [rio grande](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rio-grande.md) ### Border Policy, Trump and the Border Wall - **Episode:** [1617: Twerkin' Russians](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1617-twerkin-russians.md) - **Published:** 2023-12-17 - **Time:** 1:42:26–1:44:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1617-twerkin-russians/chapter/border-policy-trump-and-the-border-wall.md Analysis of Donald Trump's border rhetoric focuses on his continued emphasis on the physical wall. The hosts argue that the real issue is the "catch and release" policy and the use of parole, rather than the lack of a barrier. They critique Trump for not addressing the administrative policies that allow migrants to stay in the country. Keywords: [border wall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-wall.md), [catch and release](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/catch-and-release.md), [rio grande](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rio-grande.md), [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), brandon judd ### Texas Border Buoys and Migrant Safety - **Episode:** [1574: X-Ray Specs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs.md) - **Published:** 2023-07-20 - **Time:** 2:27:04–2:28:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs/chapter/texas-border-buoys-and-migrant-safety.md The Houston Chronicle reported on an internal email from a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper describing "inhumane" conditions at the border. The email detailed incidents where migrants, including a pregnant woman and a young girl, were injured by razor wire and barrels placed in the Rio Grande. The hosts discuss the media's positioning of these events as part of the broader political conflict over immigration policy. Keywords: [rio grande](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rio-grande.md), [greg abbott](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-abbott.md), [razor wire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/razor-wire.md), [migrants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrants.md), houston chronicle ### Texas National Guard Razor Wire at Rio Grande - **Episode:** [1514: Holiday Heart](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1514-holiday-heart.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-22 - **Time:** 45:34–47:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1514-holiday-heart/chapter/texas-national-guard-razor-wire-at-rio-grande.md The Texas National Guard and State Troopers have constructed a mile-long razor wire fence along the Rio Grande near El Paso. This measure is intended to deter illegal crossings as migrants from countries like Venezuela gather in anticipation of changes to U.S. border policy. Keywords: texas national guard, [rio grande](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rio-grande.md), [el paso](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-paso.md), [razor wire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/razor-wire.md), [illegal immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illegal-immigration.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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