Immigration Policy and the U.S. Presidential Election
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Immigration Policy and the U.S. Presidential Election

Explainer Video by Jeremy Sherlick, Producer

October 28, 2015 1:29 pm (EST)

Immigration Policy and the U.S. Presidential Election
Explainer Video

U.S. immigration policy has been a touchstone of political debate for decades as policymakers consider U.S. labor demands and border security concerns. Comprehensive immigration reform has eluded Washington for years. Meanwhile, the fates of the estimated eleven million undocumented immigrants in the country, as well as future rules for legal migration, lie in the balance.

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