Life at the I-House
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Global Hour
Dear students and scholars,
Global Hour is a weekly program of informal discussion that covers a wide range of topics. It is committed to facilitating the exchange of views and perspectives within a relaxed setting, while engaging important issues that highlight global and human conditions.
This week in Global Hour we will have a discussion about President Obama’s call for immigration reform by the end of this year.
title: US Immigration reform: Is it the same old song?
DATE: Thursday, April 16, 2009 from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
VENUE: International House
Some Points and Questions to Ponder:
1. President Obama has called for meaningful reform by the end of 2009.
2. Indications are it would follow the health care reform model of getting all stakeholders in the conversation.
3. What do you do with the estimated 10-12 million persons currently in the US who have no legal status to be in the US?
4. What do you think are the greatest threats at the US borders?
a. Illegal entries, smuggling (drugs, people, cash), terrorists, WMDs?
5. Currently the immigration system gives some priority to family reunification.
a. The system is becoming more and more unwieldy and keeping families apart.
b. Should a new focus be on attracting the best and brightest to come to the US?
6. Should serious penalties be imposed on US companies who routinely hire undocumented persons?
Got an Hour? Join Global Hour!
Global Hour is a weekly program of informal discussion that covers a wide range of topics. It is committed to facilitating the exchange of views and perspectives within a relaxed setting, while engaging important issues that highlight global and human conditions.
This week in Global Hour we will have a discussion about President Obama’s call for immigration reform by the end of this year.
title: US Immigration reform: Is it the same old song?
DATE: Thursday, April 16, 2009 from 6:30 P.M. to 8:30 P.M.
VENUE: International House
Some Points and Questions to Ponder:
1. President Obama has called for meaningful reform by the end of 2009.
2. Indications are it would follow the health care reform model of getting all stakeholders in the conversation.
3. What do you do with the estimated 10-12 million persons currently in the US who have no legal status to be in the US?
4. What do you think are the greatest threats at the US borders?
a. Illegal entries, smuggling (drugs, people, cash), terrorists, WMDs?
5. Currently the immigration system gives some priority to family reunification.
a. The system is becoming more and more unwieldy and keeping families apart.
b. Should a new focus be on attracting the best and brightest to come to the US?
6. Should serious penalties be imposed on US companies who routinely hire undocumented persons?
Got an Hour? Join Global Hour!
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