Among the many things that set my hair on fire these days is the national “discussion” of immigration. I put quotation marks around the word discussion because there is virtually nothing about the use of immigration as a wedge issue that resembles a calm, fact-based discussion or debate. As David Brooks once wrote, the onlyContinue reading “OK–Let’s Talk About Immigration Again”
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Canada Benefits From Our Asinine Immigration Policies
For those who asked: the Kindle version of Living Together is now available. ___________________________ Between the tariffs that are destroying the markets of America’s farmers and raising the price of consumer goods in the United States, and an insane and racist approach to immigration that is making it difficult for businesses to hire the people they needContinue reading “Canada Benefits From Our Asinine Immigration Policies”
The Immigration Debate
Last night, I spoke to the Lafayette chapter of Indiana’s ACLU. They asked that I address immigration. This is the talk I delivered. It’s tempting to dismiss Trump’s emphasis on immigration—and especially his wall– as both stupid and racist: Stupid, because most people who are here illegally have flown in and overstayed their visas—something aContinue reading “The Immigration Debate”
If You Think Immigration is an Issue Now, Just Wait….
The Donald’s anti-immigration rhetoric and ridiculous “policy” prescriptions–discussed here yesterday–have highlighted the resentment and nativism with which far too many of us respond to newcomers to our shores. It’s embarrassing, but hardly unique to America. Just look at the recent international headlines, detailing Europe’s response to the hundreds of thousands of people fleeing violence andContinue reading “If You Think Immigration is an Issue Now, Just Wait….”
The GOP, Andy Borowitz and Immigration
Predictably, Congressional Republicans and their faux constitutionalist echo chamber are screaming that the President’s recent immigration order exceeded his authority. It didn’t. Congress has given the Executive branch wide discretion over deportation priorities and as both conservative and liberal legal authorities have confirmed, the President is exercising that discretion in a manner consistent with Congressionally-endorsed policies suchContinue reading “The GOP, Andy Borowitz and Immigration”