Campaign 2016: Analyzing the Candidates On immigration Dr. Tony payan

Some Points to Consider Immigration as a Foreign Policy or a Domestic Issue Immigration stands are continuously shifting but solidify over time Is there an immigration crisis? Undocumented Resident Population Mexico vs. OTM Apprehensions Push and Pull Forces in Mexico and Central America 73% of Americans support immigration reform, including path to legalization Immigration in the campaign vs. immigration in the public debate Only 1 in 7 Republicans think immigration is a major issue 51% Caucus Goers Support Tough Stand on Immigration 49% of those think Trump would handle immigration issue better

Policy Recommendations Immigration Reform Path to legalization (even if no citizenship) for undocumented residents Additional Border Enforcement with Accountability Measures Expansion of Lower-Skilled Visas Available Expansion of Higher-Skilled Visas Available Special Border Workforce Visa Regional Development Plan for Meso-America to deal with Push Forces Reevaluate the Plan Frontera Sur