Trans-Border Institute Forum on the Meaning of Immigration

Tuesday, October 7, 2014
6-8:00 p.m.
Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice Theater

Hope is waning for the passage of sensible, bi-partisan immigration reform. Like President Bush before him, President Obama came into office promising a more rational and secure system, and one that provided humane options for undocumented immigrants who’ve been here for years or even decades. Instead, our immigration policy has veered wildly from harsh enforcement measures to ad hoc humanitarian gestures. Meanwhile, the policy debate has often devolved into a shouting match, where extremists crowd out more reasonable voices and demonize efforts at compromise or incremental change. We can do better. A lively discussion of what immigration reform means from leaders in the legal, academic, business, and law enforcement communities should be an excellent place to start.

The format for the public forum will be a panel discussion, followed by Q & A with the audience.

Panelists:

Everard Meade, PhD, Director Trans-Border Institute, University of San Diego

Paola Ávila, Director, Mexico Business Center, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce

David Shirk, PhD, Associate Professor of Political Science and Director of the Justice IN Mexico Project, University of San Diego

Gabe Pacheco, Spokesman, National Border Patrol Union, Local 1613

Enrique Morones, Executive Director & founder, Border Angels

Attendance is free.  Visit the website for more information.

About the University of San Diego

The University of San Diego sets the standard for an engaged, contemporary Catholic university where innovative Changemakers confront humanity’s urgent challenges. With more than 9,000 students from 69 countries and 50 states, USD is the youngest independent institution on the U.S. News & World Report list of top 100 universities in the United States. The university's eight academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the Shiley-Marcos School of Engineering, the School of Law, the School of Leadership and Education Sciences, the Hahn School of Nursing and Health Science, the Joan B. Kroc School of Peace Studies, and the Division of Professional and Continuing Education. USD's Envisioning 2024 strategic plan capitalizes on the university’s recent progress and aligns new strategic goals with current strengths to help shape a vision for the future as the university looks ahead to its 75th anniversary in the year 2024.