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The Peregrine Podcast: Immigration Reform and the Central American Surge
In a new installment of the Hoover Institution’s immigration podcast series, Peregrine, I spoke with Madeline Zavodny, professor of economics at Agnes Scott College, about this summer’s deluge of child immigrants from Central America and what it tells us about the state of the nation’s immigration policy. Herein, she details what led to the influx, how it affected the immigration debate, what should be done with the children, and how it’s likely to impact the future of immigration reform efforts. Listen in:
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I thought those guys who brought us the “New Coke” would never work again. But, it seems, they scored another gig at Hoover selling us on the “New-Citizen” formula and this Peregrine immigration ad campaign.
“We need to address it all at once.” Agreed.
“I’m pessimistic.” I’ve got you beat on pessimism. Simply put, Democrats and Republicans don’t share interests in regard to immigration. Republicans and Republicans don’t share interests on the issue. So, at most, what we will see is meaningless activity; an exhibition for voters, like the endless tax tweaks.
If there is any hope for immigration reform, it will not be found in law. State legislatures can propose significant changes, but federal courts will strike them down like our voter ID laws are struck down. Only a widespread cultural shift and civilian organizations along the border in defiance of federal neglect and interference could accomplish any real change now.
I guess it’s good to hear the Chamber of Commerce’s viewpoint from time to time.
John McCain was great on immigration, that Rubio bill sure had a lot of neat things in it, those Central American kids are just dreaming of a better life…
Blah, blah, blah.
Yadda, yadda, yadda.
And then the best one: Border enforcement is the easy part of immigration reform.
Which is why our borders are so secure today, complete with the border fence we were promised!
Thanks, Troy.
I run companies on both sides of the border, friends and family on both sides. Seal the border now and improve the lives of people on both sides immediately. Sealing the border will make it possible to enforce existing laws, eliminate the need for many reforms. Seal the border. Seal the border. Seal the border.