Immigration Policy Essay

2016 presidential election has derived with several policy issues. One in particular stood out to me, immigration. Immigration was not always a necessarily big issue until this years campaign. Immigrants who make their way to America have to go through a drawn-out process and can take years on a waiting list to immigrate legally. There are also illegal immigrants who cross borders illegally to find a job and a better life. Republican candidate Donald Trump and Democratic candidate Hilary Clinton have very different views on this specific topic. There has been questioning on whether there should be new walls built in certain areas or if immigrants should have access to government-subsidized health care. Republican Party candidate Donald …show more content…
He especially is making it known that he wants to immediately suspend immigration from any nation that has been compromised by terrorism until its proven that vetting mechanisms have been put into place. Trump made this clear in his speech in New Hampshire on June 13, 2016 about the horrendous and saddening event of the Orlando Shooting. He stated, “His father published support for the Afghan Taliban, a regime which murders those who don’t share its radical views, and they murdered plenty. The father even said he was running for president of Afghanistan. The bottom line is that the only reason the killer was in America in the first place was because we allowed his family to come …show more content…
For example, if they were under the age of 31 of June 15,2012, if one came to the U.S. before reaching their sixteenth birthday, etc. Deferred Action for Parents of U.S. Citizens and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) is a program that proposes delaying the deportation of parents of the United States or lawful permanent residents and providing them with work permits. This is only for immigrants who have been in the United States since January 1, 2010 and do not pose a threat to national security or public safety.