Topic: Lifeguards

2 chapters across the catalog

Best Clips of The Day
Episode 1767 1:56:03 - 1:58:14

1767: Best Clips of The Day

Eric Adams, Migrant Lifeguards and Rio Grande

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.

Hard Landing
Episode 1661 2:20:24 - 2:22:44

1661: Hard Landing

Eric Adams, Migrant Lifeguard Proposal

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.