What is Washington doing about US Immigration Policy ? Group 6 Day 2 2016.8.2

Why has immigration become an issue? Immigrant population Doubled since 1990 Nearly tripled since 1980 Quadrupled since 1970 Immigration Impacts –Population size –Composition/culture –Labor market/economy –Security –Add discrimination –Social structure change 6.2% 4.7% Source: Decennial Census and 2013 American Community Survey, DHS, Pew Hispanic Center.

The history of U.S. immigration policy 1790 First law to specify who could become a citizen, limiting that privilege to free whites of “good moral character” who had lived in the U.S. for at least two years. 1870 the right of citizenship was extended to those of African origin. 1875 a series of restrictions on immigration were established. early 1900s laws were passed in 1921 and 1924 to try to restore earlier immigration patterns by capping total annual immigration and imposing numerical quotas based on immigrant nationality that favored northern and western European countries.

The history of U.S. immigration policy 1986 the Immigration Reform and Control Act – that granted legalization to millions of unauthorized immigrants, mainly from Latin America, who met certain conditions. The law also imposed sanctions on employers who hired unauthorized immigrants.  2002 and 2006 responses to concerns about terrorism and unauthorized immigration. These measures emphasized border control, prioritized enforcement of laws on hiring immigrants and tightened admissions eligibility.

The most recent changes in immigration policy  In 2012, President Obama took executive action to allow young adults who had been brought to the country illegally to apply for deportation relief and a work permit.  In 2014, he expanded that program (known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA) and set up a new program to offer similar benefits to some unauthorized-immigrant parents of U.S.- born children. 

Clinton vs. Trump on immigration Hillary Clinton Donald Trump  A nation without borders is not a nation.  There must be a wall across the southern border. mass deportations, migrant bans and a wall to keep away people from coming into the country A nation without laws is not a nation. Laws passed in accordance with our Constitutional system of government must be enforced. A nation that does not serve its own citizens is not a nation. Any immigration plan must improve jobs, wages and security for all Americans. A path to citizenship and deportation protection keeping immigrant families together, giving undocumented workers a chance to "come out of the shadows" and pushing for immigrant integration.