Last night in prime time remarks, President Obama laid out his plan to address illegal immigration in the US. While some are hailing it as necessary action in a stalled political system, others are calling it a drastic overreach beyond the scope of presidential power. AEI scholars offer their perspective on the executive order, from its policy merits to the potential political implications.
AEI immigration expert Madeline Zavodny explains how the executive order is detrimental to reforming the immigration system as a whole:
Visiting Fellow Roger Noriega explores the executive order’s potential to increase illegal immigration:
Resident Scholar Stan Veuger, however, examines its benefits:
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