The issue of undocumented immigrants is the most serious, the ban on travelers from certain Muslim countries, but also Venezuela and North Korea. Among other issues are building a wall on the border with Mexico, and children separated from their families as part of the policy against illegal immigration are some other issues.
Immigration is one of the most controversial issues not only in the U.S. but also in Europe, for example (Givens, 2010). It is very complex as it involves a huge number of other aspects ranging from security to education. The views on migration are based on social standing, and general ideologies people follow. As the debate between Romney and Obama showed, it is a polarizing issue (UnfilteredView, 2012). Republicans see it in terms of legal and illegal migration, while Democrats look at this issue with several exceptions.
The specific example of this polarization would be DACA, or the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which was adopted during the Obama administration. It allowed people who came to the U.S. as minors to be in the U.S. legally. What happened when Trump became the president, has fallen to decay. That is because one side chooses to see this group of people as persons who grew up as Americans and therefore have the right to stay legally in the United States. Representatives of the other side see them only as trespassers who came illegally to their country and therefore have no legal claims to stay.
DACA is a clear example of how fast the situation may change depending on the person in the office. This type of change affects people to a huge extent, as these people can be one’s friends, family members.
In my account, immigration was a less complex issue, while now I view it as a very complicated phenomenon. Migration-related issues are thus very challenging to solve with the support of all the sides involved. It is also a highly politicized issue, which makes things even worse for ordinary people. Hence, my perspective is that one needs to be educated and well-informed on the ongoing situation, as it concerns every person living in the U.S.
References
Givens, T. E. (2010). Immigration and national security: comparing the US and Europe. The Whitehead Journal of Diplomacy and International Relations, 11(1), 79-88.
UnfilteredView. (2012). Obama and Romney debate each other’s immigration policy (2012 presidential debate #2) [Video file]. Web.