Forging an American Immigration Policy for the 21st Century
Offered By: The Aspen Institute via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the complexities of American immigration policy in this 51-minute Aspen Institute talk. Delve into the challenges facing the current system, including backlogs and public opposition to increased legal immigration. Examine key questions about selection criteria, economic responsiveness, and long-term immigrant success. Consider the social and economic implications of immigration policies. Reflect on America's identity as a "nation of immigrants" and "land of opportunity," and contemplate the future meaning of these phrases. Analyze topics such as border rhetoric, migrant persecution, state capacity, resource allocation, tariffs, raids, crisis management, and the intersection of race and culture in immigration debates. Gain insights into potential solutions and participate in a question-and-answer session to further explore this critical issue.
Syllabus
Introduction
How much is Trumps rhetoric about closing the border about
Migrants fleeing persecution and violence
State capacity
Resource allocation
Tariffs on Mexico
Raids
Handling a Crisis
Rhetoric
Politics
Solutions
Race and Culture
Question Time
Taught by
The Aspen Institute
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