Politics
Politically, the problem is what scholars call "client politics," where organized interest groups benefit at the expense of the public. So, some employers like immigration because it keeps labor costs down, while racial-identity...want more warm bodies to pretend to represent, which helps them get bigger grants from the government and foundations and corporations.
How the Gang of Eight Bill and Immigration Generally Shift Seats in the House of Representatives
Shifting the Balance
How Many New Voters Would S.744 Create?
A look at the electoral implications of the Gang of Eight immigration bill
The President's Dual Enforcement Strategy: Deportation for "Serious" Criminals, Amnesty for Everyone Else
Topics: Politics, Senate Legislation 2013-14
President Obama's Administrative Amnesties Have a Long History
Topics: Politics, Senate Legislation 2013-14