| ID | 110955 |
| Title Proper | Return to a national origin preference? Mexican immigration and the principles guiding U.S. immigration policy |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | DeSipio, Louis |
| Publication | 2011. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The provocative question raised by Rogers Smith's "Living in a Promiseland? Mexican Immigration and American Obligations" is whether the tortured history of U.S.-Mexican relations and the racialized context of Mexican immigrant reception can best be ameliorated through targeted immigration policies that would create added opportunities for Mexican migrants relative to others. I argue that the current, more universally-principled system of U.S. immigration policy, supplemented by an inclusive legalization program, can better serve the needs of potential Mexican migrants and Mexican immigrants resident in the United States. Also, I am more skeptical than Smith is about the depths of Mexico's commitment to seeking binational strategies to address the needs of its émigrés abroad. |
| `In' analytical Note | Perspectives on Politics Vol. 9, No.3; Sep 2011: p.567-569 |
| Journal Source | Perspectives on Politics Vol. 9, No.3; Sep 2011: p.567-569 |
| Key Words | National Origin Preference ; Mexican Immigration ; US Immigration Policy ; United States |