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Immigration Policy. Introduction. Immigration surge ( Animation ) Historical antecedents Cultural conflict vs. economic conflict Modern preference system Illegal immigration Immigration and federalism Costs/benefits of immigration. Legal Immigration: 1820-2007.
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Introduction • Immigration surge • (Animation) • Historical antecedents • Cultural conflict vs. economic conflict • Modern preference system • Illegal immigration • Immigration and federalism • Costs/benefits of immigration
The public opinion and politics of immigration • A Public (not so) Divided • It’s the intensity, stupid • The roots of immigration opposition • Mass-elite conflict • Party polarization
Contemporary Controversies • The Wall! • Border “crisis” • Refugees • Dealing with illegal immigrants already here • Dream Act • Path to citizenship? • “Sanctuary cities” • Family separation
Policy reform Issues • State vs. Federal Government • Guestworker programs • Cutting legal immigration? • Focus on employers • Re-thinking immigration preferences • Short-term and medium-term policy under Trump?