(Federico Rios | The New York Times) Ann Vandersteel, a podcaster in Florida who has traveled with Michael Yon, records an interview with Yazdan Faramehr, an Iranian migrant, at the San Vicente Migrant Reception Center, Panama, on Feb. 17, 2024. The treacherous migrant crossing in Panama is drawing packs of American activists who are distorting how immigration is perceived and debated at home.