Full Show 8/17/2026: The U.S. State Department revokes more than 175,000 visas representing an unprecedented tightening of visa enforcement

On today's show, Newell talks about the U.S. State Department announcing that it has canceled more than 175,000 visas under the Trump administration as part of an expanded immigration enforcement and public safety initiative, and the account of Jane-Michelle Arc, a transgender software engineer from San Francisco, sought asylum out of safety concerns following the 2024 U.S. presidential election. Then, Newell has on Louisiana Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser to outline major state initiatives hitting Louisiana this fall, Daniel Erspamer, CEO & Economist with the Pelican Institute, to discuss the 'One Door to Work' initiative, how streamline reforms will eliminate bureaucratic red tape, and what it takes to turn Louisiana into an economic powerhouse Neal Schore, founder of Triton Digital, to reveal how sidestepped tough conversations, anxiety-driven decisions, and workplace drama quietly burn through hours of our day, and Guy Williams, Chairman & CEO of Gulf Coast Bank & Trust, to talk about falling consumer spending and what it really signals for the broader markets.