In the past several election cycles in this country, immigration has been a hot-button topic, taking up a great deal of airtime over other issues. At a time when the United States is divided over immigration and related issues, there are a wealth of different perspectives. While many conservatives have a stated and strong interest […]
What Is The DREAM Act? DREAM Act Definition
The DREAM (Development Relief and Education for Alien Minors) Act is a bipartisan legislation that has been introduced in various forms since 2001. Although the meaning has varied over time, its core concept has remained to allow people brought illegally into the United States as children a method to remain in the country. Although never […]
What Is The 14th Amendment? 14th Amendment Definition
The Fourteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is one of the most important and most frequently cited amendments in American jurisprudence, and its applicability, as well as its definition, have been shaped by a number of landmark cases. Ratified in 1868, after the conclusion of the Civil War, the Fourteenth Amendment grants citizenship to every […]
What Are DACA And DAPA? DACA And DAPA Definition
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) were immigration executive orders issued by President Barack Obama during his second term in office, the latter of which no longer exists today. The issuance of both orders sparked a great deal of controversy in the United […]
Democratic Views On Birthright Citizenship
In late October 2018, President Donald Trump announced that he is preparing an executive order with the intention of nullifying the long-accepted constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship in the United States. “We’re the only country in the world where a person comes in and has a baby, and the baby is essentially a citizen of […]
Democratic Views On Illegal Immigration
America was founded on the principles of diversity and acceptance, including accepting immigrants into the country. While both parties agree on continuing to support immigration, they disagree on what to do about those who enter the country by anything but the accepted method. The Democratic view on immigration is based on the idea that the […]
Republican Views on Illegal Immigration
America was founded on the principles of diversity and acceptance, including accepting immigrants into the country. While both parties agree on continuing to support immigration, they disagree on what to do about those who enter the country by anything but the accepted method. Republican views on illegal immigration are comparably intolerant. Republicans believe that illegal […]
Donald Trump On Immigration
Perhaps one of the most notable contestants for the 2016 primaries is Donald Trump. Taking what appears to be an extreme stance on just about every issue, Trump has stolen the spotlight from all other primary hopefuls. How most renown issue to date, however, is immigration. Many believe that Donald Trump’s views on immigration are […]
Republican Views on Immigration
The Republican Party believes in immigration laws and immigration reforms that address the needs of national security. The party has always been divided on to exactly what extent immigration laws should be tightened, but as a whole the party believes that a system needs to be in place to ensure that immigrants who enter this […]
Democratic View on Immigration
As the 2016 election draws closer, the party’s views on immigration are becoming increasingly important. With a larger and larger percentage of voters being immigrants, these policies have the ability to make or break an election. Even non-immigrants are beginning to view this as a larger issue. A recent survey by the Pew Research Center […]