GOV 120 Lecture Notes - Lecture 28: Immigration Enforcement, Dream Act, John Boehner
Document Summary
Immigration at the core of national political debates. The trump candidacy and the unexpected winning coalition. Newly emerging political coalitions in national elections. Senate compromises in 2006/2013 (not enacted into law) Presidential executive orders in the absence of congressional action. Trump: nationality-based restrictions, limits of refugee migrations, and new interior enforcement. Not too much of a stretch to say: the future of the health of the democracy depends on decisions made or not made. A relatively consistent elite consensus on inclusiveness. Restrictionist voices have found a national voice. The elite consensus: kennedy (1961) through obama (2016) Meet national labor needs and unify families. At the core of the 1965 immigration and naturalization act amendment. Remains the core of today"s immigration law. Challenged by growth in unauthorized migration, stability of unauthorized naturalization in response to enforcement, and continued need for workers not being in domestic labor market. Beginning with george w. bush (2001): effort to craft a resolution for immigration reform.
