For many people in the community, the issue of immigration enforcement is really all about the borders, particularly the southern border with Mexico. Phrases like “open border policy” or “seal the border” seem to frame the entire immigration discussion around it.
But beyond the border, there are many other factors to consider. There are already 11 to 12 million undocumented immigrants currently living in the U.S., and many live in “mixed status” homes with other members who are U.S. citizens. Should families be split up in these cases? Should schools and hospitals be checking the legal status of the people they serve?
Some states, like Arizona and Alabama, are now crafting their own immigration legislation because a growing number of lawmakers feel the federal government has failed in its responsibility to enforce immigration laws. This has led to much debate over the unintended consequences of such laws and whether these new enforcement measures are even constitutional.
Many questions remain regarding immigration enforcement, both at the border and across the entire United States.
Recent Enforcement Headlines:
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The Nation’s Cruelest Immigration Law
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Administration Says It Will Conduct Case-By-Case Review On Deportation
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Report: 40 U.S. States Passed Immigration Laws In 2011
Category: Enforcement
Courts Feel The Burden As Immigration Prosecutions Rise
The need to prioritize judicial resources in immigration cases has come up often in Homeland conversations with community members and immigration experts. It begs the question, just how many immigration cases are making their way through federal courts?
Reactions Pour In To Administration’s New Deportation Guidelines
On Thursday, the White House announced a shift in the way Homeland Security officials will handle deportation cases and, as expected, reactions began flooding in over the weekend from newspaper editorials, immigration-focused blogs and social media outlets.
Deportations For DREAM Act Youth Halted
The White House and the Department of Homeland Security announced they would use discretion in deportation proceedings which could halt the removal of DREAM Act eligible youth.
As Undocumented Migration Falls, How Should U.S. Immigration Policy Adapt?
More and more researchers are noticing a severe drop in immigration, both legal and undocumented, from Mexico. Should U.S. immigration policy change along with the declining numbers?
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