Cristina Jimenez

The Future of Immigration Policy

Last week, a New York Times editorial, offered a hopeful view of the future of immigration policy. Similar to what the editorial states, DMI’s “Principles for an Immigration Policy to Strengthen and Expand the American Middle Class” argues that immigration policy must strengthen the rights of undocumented workers. Why? Because when the rights of undocumented workers are undermined, working conditions and wages are dragged down for all workers.

Working conditions and wages would improve only when both, native and foreign-born workers are able to demand fair wages and exercise their rights.

The next administration must keep in mind that sound immigration policy would benefit, strengthen, and expand America’s middle class. To do this effectively, immigration policy should: 1) strengthen—not undermine-- the contributions that immigrants, documented and undocumented make to our economy, and 2) strengthen the rights of all immigrants in the workplace.

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Posted at 3:31 PM, Dec 30, 2008 in Immigration
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