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Local Community Debate – Resolved: The United States should be an Immigration leader in protecting refugees and asylum seekers.
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Local Community Debate – Resolved: The United States should be an Immigration leader in protecting refugees and asylum seekers.

Sunday, July 26, 2026|Irvine Ranch Water District – Community Room, Irvine, CA|by Braver Angels

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Immigration: A Great Dilemma of Our Time Local Focus: Orange County, CA Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: The United States should be an Immigration leader in protecting refugees and asylum seekers. Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels’ stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Join us for this free Local Community Debate, where participants from across the ideological spectrum will have the opportunity to speak and ask questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. Register below. Questions? Contact Jeremy Cohen, jecohen@braverangels.org, 7146632939; or Rhett Kuseski, rkuseski@braverangels.org You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. This is a highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen carefully to one another, and allow themselves to be touched and perhaps changed by each other’s ideas. When done well, everyone walks out a little closer to the truth, more aware of the validity in opposing views, and with tighter community relationships. To learn more about our debates, you can take a look at our Quick Start Guide and this video about the spirit of a Braver Angels Debate. For further information, including to find additional upcoming events or view recordings of some of our past debates, please visit: https://braverangels.org/what-we-do/debates/. This debate is a free event brought to you by Braver Angels, a 501(c)(3) non-profit as part of our mission to depolarize America. We invite you to consider a gift to Braver Angels; all donations are tax-deductible. Your support will allow us to offer more workshops and debates with the ultimate goal of uniting America. Braver Angels events may be recorded and may be shared with media or used in Braver Angels publications, including web pages. Participants who object to this may notify the organizer. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org Immigration: A Great Dilemma of Our Time Local Focus: Orange County, CA Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: The United States should be an Immigration leader in protecting refugees and asylum seekers. Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels’ stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Join us for this free Local Community Debate, where participants from across the ideological spectrum will have the opportunity to speak and ask questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. Register below. Questions? Contact Jeremy Cohen, jecohen@braverangels.org, 7146632939; or Rhett Kuseski, rkuseski@braverangels.org You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. This is a highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen carefully to one another, and allow themselves to be touched and perhaps changed by each other’s ideas. When done well, everyone walks out a little closer to the truth, more aware of the validity in opposing views, and with tighter community relationships. To learn more about our debates, you can take a look at our Quick Start Guide and this video about the spirit of a Braver Angels Debate. For further information, including to find additional upcoming events or view recordings of some of our past debates, please visit: https://braverangels.org/what-we-do/debates/. This debate is a free event brought to you by Braver Angels, a 501(c)(3) non-profit as part of our mission to depolarize America. We invite you to consider a gift to Braver Angels; all donations are tax-deductible. Your support will allow us to offer more workshops and debates with the ultimate goal of uniting America. Braver Angels events may be recorded and may be shared with media or used in Braver Angels publications, including web pages. Participants who object to this may notify the organizer. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org Immigration: A Great Dilemma of Our Time Local Focus: Orange County, CA Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: The United States should be an Immigration leader in protecting refugees and asylum seekers. Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels’ stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Join us for this free Local Community Debate, where participants from across the ideological spectrum will have the opportunity to speak and ask questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. Register below. Questions? Contact Jeremy Cohen, jecohen@braverangels.org, 7146632939; or Rhett Kuseski, rkuseski@braverangels.org You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. This is a highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen carefully to one another, and allow themselves to be touched and perhaps changed by each other’s ideas. When done well, everyone walks out a little closer to the truth, more aware of the validity in opposing views, and with tighter community relationships. To learn more about our debates, you can take a look at our Quick Start Guide and this video about the spirit of a Braver Angels Debate. For further information, including to find additional upcoming events or view recordings of some of our past debates, please visit: https://braverangels.org/what-we-do/debates/. This debate is a free event brought to you by Braver Angels, a 501(c)(3) non-profit as part of our mission to depolarize America. We invite you to consider a gift to Braver Angels; all donations are tax-deductible. Your support will allow us to offer more workshops and debates with the ultimate goal of uniting America. Braver Angels events may be recorded and may be shared with media or used in Braver Angels publications, including web pages. Participants who object to this may notify the organizer. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org Immigration: A Great Dilemma of Our Time Local Focus: Orange County, CA Join Braver Angels for a debate on the topic – Resolved: The United States should be an Immigration leader in protecting refugees and asylum seekers. Remember, our resolutions never represent Braver Angels’ stance on any issue, and we alternate between speeches for and against the resolution. Join us for this free Local Community Debate, where participants from across the ideological spectrum will have the opportunity to speak and ask questions. Tell us what you have experienced and what you think. Register below. Questions? Contact Jeremy Cohen, jecohen@braverangels.org, 7146632939; or Rhett Kuseski, rkuseski@braverangels.org You probably haven’t experienced anything like a Braver Angels Debate. This is a highly structured conversation in which a group of people think together, listen carefully to one another, and allow themselves to be touched and perhaps changed by each other’s ideas. When done well, everyone walks out a little closer to the truth, more aware of the validity in opposing views, and with tighter community relationships. To learn more about our debates, you can take a look at our Quick Start Guide and this video about the spirit of a Braver Angels Debate. For further information, including to find additional upcoming events or view recordings of some of our past debates, please visit: https://braverangels.org/what-we-do/debates/. This debate is a free event brought to you by Braver Angels, a 501(c)(3) non-profit as part of our mission to depolarize America. We invite you to consider a gift to Braver Angels; all donations are tax-deductible. Your support will allow us to offer more workshops and debates with the ultimate goal of uniting America. Braver Angels events may be recorded and may be shared with media or used in Braver Angels publications, including web pages. Participants who object to this may notify the organizer. ** This event is open to the media upon approval. Send requests to press@braverangels.org

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Philosophy

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Date & Time

Sunday, July 26, 2026

3:00 PM UTC - 5:00 PM UTC

America/Los_Angeles

Location

Irvine Ranch Water District – Community Room, Irvine, CA

Irvine, CA, US

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Organizer

Braver Angels

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