Immigration Policy

The American public has become increasingly accepting of immigration reform. In addition to using social, legal, and political perspectives to argue for immigration reform, advocates for this policy assert that there are economic reasons for encouraging changes in America's immigration policy. Read the following articles, and watch the following video, and explain if promoting growth within certain sectors of the American economy is a good reason for the federal government to engage in immigration reform.

• Kramer, H. (2014, February 11). How immigration reform - or lack thereof - is hurting our economic competiveness. Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/hilarykramer/2014/02/11/how-immigration-reform-or-lack-thereof-is-hurting-our-economic-competitiveness/

• Flannery, N.P. (2014, March 24). Can corporate leaders push through immigration reform in 2014? Forbes. Retrieved from http://www.forbes.com/sites/nathanielparishflannery/2014/03/24/can-corporate-leaders-push-through-immigration-reform-in-2014/

• Forbes. (2013, March 10). Steve Case crowdfunds America: SXSW Forbes exclusive [Video file]. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SxKRfVjTP8