What happens when tariffs, talent migration, and immigration collide at the policy level?In this episode, Chelsea welcomes Andy Semotiuk, U.S. and Canadian immigration attorney, Forbes contributor, and policy expert, to explore how shifting U.S.-Canada dynamics are impacting global trade, innovation, and the human cost of enforcement.We cover:Tariffs and the decline of North American cooperationThe rising role of Canadian contractors in U.S. detention infrastructureWhy top academic talent is quietly leaving the U.S.A controversial vision: North America as a shared economic zoneTimestamps:[00:00] – Meet Andy Semotiuk and podcast setup[07:14] – Tariff tensions and why Canada is pushing back[13:47] – Could the U.S. become the next China-style isolationist power?[21:00] – The logistics and contracts behind U.S. immigration detention[28:41] – Ukraine’s tech model and U.S. brain drain to Canada[34:17] – $10 billion in lost trade—and rising concerns[41:49] – Wealth inequality and the disappearing middle class[46:55] – Where to find Andy and continue the conversation🎧 Listen now on:🔹 Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/govcon-unscripted/id1766384482🔹 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1NL0kFAvmgECLTJpUZYNHyLike and follow us:🔹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GovConUnscriptedUS🔹 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/govconunscriptedpodcast/🔹 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/govcon-unscripted/posts/🔹 JOIN OUR #govcon #community: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/14618490/New to GovCon? Here's a guide for you:https://share.hsforms.com/288nO18bsRCCmdJZL66pClwbzmvxLinks and Resources:Andy Semotiuk LinkedIn profilePace Law FirmChelsea’s LinkedIn Profile

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