Author |
: William Kandel |
Publisher |
: Independently Published |
Total Pages |
: 48 |
Release |
: 2019-04-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1096395177 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781096395171 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (77 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Primer on U.S. Immigration Policy by : William Kandel
Download or read book A Primer on U.S. Immigration Policy written by William Kandel and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. immigration policy is governed largely by the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), which was first codified in 1952 and has been amended significantly several times since. At a fundamental level, U.S. immigration policy can be viewed as two sides of a coin. One side emphasizes the faciliation of migration flows into the United States according to principles of admission that are based upon national interest. These broad principles currently include family reunification, labor market contribution, humanitarian assistance, and origin-country diversity.The United States has long distinguished permanent immigration from temporary migration. Permanent immigration occurs through family and employer-sponsored categories, the diversity immigrant visa lottery, and refugee and asylee admissions. Temporary migration occurs through the admission of visitors for specific purposes and limited periods of time, and encompasses two dozen categories of visitors, including foreign tourists, students, temporary workers, and diplomats.The other side of the immigration policy coin emphasizes the restriction of entry to and removal of persons from the United States who lack authorization to reside in the country, are identified as criminal aliens, or whose presence in the United States is not considered to be in the national interest. Such immigration enforcement is broadly divided between border enforcement--at and between ports of entry--and other enforcement tasks including detention, removal, worksite enforcement, and combatting immigration fraud.The dual role of U.S. immigration policy creates challenges for balancing major policy priorities, such as ensuring national security, facilitating trade and commerce, protecting public safety, and fostering international cooperation.