PPD 240g Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Immigration Reform, Devaluation, Immigration Policy
8 Sep 2016
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Citizenship and immigration: immigration, immigration policy is not just about who can enter and stay, it"s about how a nation defines its own political community, underlying philosophy, civil rights movement. In 1950"s, immigrants were seen as criminals. Civil rights movement linked immigrants/aliens to other vulnerable groups: resurgence of free-market philosophy. Free market said immigration restrictions curtailed the free market. (free) labor market allows for immigrants: immigration and nationality act 1952, immigration based on: 1 quota system with priority for skills. Some say the policies lessened the responsibilities and perceived worth of citizenship. Ethical foundations of citizenship: a little history, founders (hamilton, jefferson) , 1. Due process: 14th and 5th amendments say government must be fair in adjudicating rights for everyone- citizens and non-citizens alike, critics say: this curtails the government"s ability to deal with illegal immigrants, 3. The consent principle: recall: locke vs. coke. That"s just it: immigration discussions revolve around human rights and labor issues, not participation.
