Weighing the benefits, costs of immigration restriction or expansion
As we enter a new presidential term, the social policy question before our nation will largely be the restriction or expansion of immigration. A recent article succinctly put it in these terms: "Immigration ...
Rethinking immigration: An alternative to mass deportation
Deportation is often seen as a last resort in enforcing immigration laws. It is not considered a punishment but rather an exercise of a government's sovereign right to exclude from its nation whomever ...
Post-election migration perspective and implications for policy
The effects of the 2024 presidential election on national migration policy will become evident over the next several months. It might be useful, however, to understand how this presidential election issue ...
Understanding why immigration is a critical voting issue this year
Now that the slate for president and vice president have been firmed up by both parties, the issue of immigration certainly is paramount in their presentations. Even more so is the spending that is done ...
Immigration Decision: Legalization or Deportation, The Choice Before Us
Public opinion on immigration has never been more negative. The latest Gallup Poll as of Feb. 24 shows that only 28 percent of the population is satisfied with the current immigration situation, making ...
Immigration and America's future falling prey to the political divide
What will America become? The migration issue we confront today will greatly determine our future self-awareness and identity as a nation. It cannot be denied that we are a nation of immigrants. The current ...
'Cabrini' does extraordinary job of bringing saint to life
On March 8 of this year, a film titled "Cabrini" was released; that day is also International Women's Day. The film is the story of an extraordinary woman, an immigrant to the United States, an advocate ...
Politicization of migration policy is causing a migrant standstill
The politicization of migration policy along party lines has led to a complete breakdown in the legislative process. The bipartisan effort of the past several months seems to have ended, at least at this ...
