The true cost of immigration policy exceeds the Migration Policy Institute’s reported number of $18 billion, when taking into account high human costs.
[Last week], the California Senate passed the TRUST Act. Known by some as the “anti-Arizona immigration law,” it would limit California law enforcement’s cooperation with the federal Secure Communities program. .
Monday, the Supreme Court handed down its decision on the controversial Arizona immigration law, with mixed results for both sides in the case, the state of Arizona and the federal.
Gary Johnson’s views on immigration policy are being excluded from the conversation, but they merit equal voter attention. Read them here.
In a statement made today, Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano told reporters that the White House will halt deportation of young immigrations with no criminal background who came to the U.S. as children, and give them work permits.
Mexican immigration has slowed dramatically over the last decade, and net migration may even be negative now.
What would be an immigration policy that emphasized free markets and individual liberty while strengthening families and our work ethic?
