2020 Presidential Election: Immigration Debate and Policy Analysis

Immigration Nerds

November 3rd, election day, draws near.

For today’s purposes, we analyze the immigration components of the last presidential debate, and bring more clarity to each of the candidates positions. Topics discussed:

-Coyotes

-DACA

-Family Separation

-Detention Center Conditions

-Catch and Release/Migrant Caravans

Here is a list of past episodes that bring further clarity to the White House stances on immigration policy:

Economy:

106 Dr. Deborah Watkins Bruner | The Value of International Students on Campus

104 2020 Spring Regulatory Agenda: A Look into the Administrative Tone for the Rest of the Year

30 Ron Hira | Criticism of the H-1B Program: Debate Club

Security:

109 Adam Goodman | The Deportation Machine: America's Long History of Expelling Immigrants

108 The Expansion of Immigrant Data Collection

102 This Week in Immigration: DACA Supreme Court Decision and the Executive Order

79 Natalie Ram | Collecting DNA at the Border: A Thin Line Between Security and Privacy

68 DACA’s Supreme Court Hearing: A Line Between Legality and Agency Discretion

59 Social Media Surveillance: Expansion in Data Collection by Government Agencies

Travel:

78 Travel Ban | The Rationale Behind the Order and Alternative Options for Travelers

77 This Week in Immigration | Public Charge, Birth Tourism and Travel Ban Expansion

Asylum:

96 Erika Cisneros | Humanitarian Visas: The Stories and Options for Victims of Abuse

63 BREAKING | Public Charge Regulation and Federal Court Injunction

24 Claudia Cubas | A Voice for the Voiceless: Driving Asylum Law and Government Shutdown's Effect on Detention Centers