Economic And Political Influences On Immigration And Policy Decisions
Influences of Economic and Political Power COML/ORGL 506
Gonzaga University
John Doe
COML/ORGL 506
Professor Walker
June 10, 2014
Abstract
The following paper discusses how economic and political power influences immigration and policy decisions. Immigration is a strongly debated topic that is difficult to simplify as it multi-faceted and provokes strong emotional positions. The research focuses on the impact of Mexican immigration into the United States because of the magnitude and growth of Mexican immigration compared to any other countries. Over the past five decades, the single largest origin group of Latin American immigrants in the United States has been from Mexico (Stoney & Batalova 2013). This alone fact separates the topic of Mexican immigration into its own categories of cultural, social, and economic impacts.
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of Mexican immigration on political power and influence amidst the debate of how the United States grapples with the past, present, and future of how to manage through the negative implications and unintended consequences of key immigration …show more content…
The research makes it clear that the economy is directly impacted by the characteristics of Mexican immigrants residing in the United States through growing population, geographic distribution, and socioeconomic status. What laws can be made to mitigate the negative impacts? How can the government work with the employers of illegal immigrants to deploy a progressive plan to help their workers become lawful citizens? These thought starters help to illustrate the crucial crossroads that the influence of political power and policy decisions have on the
Gonzaga University
John Doe
COML/ORGL 506
Professor Walker
June 10, 2014
Abstract
The following paper discusses how economic and political power influences immigration and policy decisions. Immigration is a strongly debated topic that is difficult to simplify as it multi-faceted and provokes strong emotional positions. The research focuses on the impact of Mexican immigration into the United States because of the magnitude and growth of Mexican immigration compared to any other countries. Over the past five decades, the single largest origin group of Latin American immigrants in the United States has been from Mexico (Stoney & Batalova 2013). This alone fact separates the topic of Mexican immigration into its own categories of cultural, social, and economic impacts.
The purpose of this study was to explore the impact of Mexican immigration on political power and influence amidst the debate of how the United States grapples with the past, present, and future of how to manage through the negative implications and unintended consequences of key immigration …show more content…
The research makes it clear that the economy is directly impacted by the characteristics of Mexican immigrants residing in the United States through growing population, geographic distribution, and socioeconomic status. What laws can be made to mitigate the negative impacts? How can the government work with the employers of illegal immigrants to deploy a progressive plan to help their workers become lawful citizens? These thought starters help to illustrate the crucial crossroads that the influence of political power and policy decisions have on the