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
Strengthened by the Catholic intellectual tradition, we confront humanity’s challenges by fostering peace, working for justice and leading with love. With more than 8,000 students from 75 countries and 44 states, USD is among the Top 20 Best Private Schools for Making an Impact according to The Princeton Review. USD’s eight academic divisions include the College of Arts and Sciences, the Knauss 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. In 2021, USD was named a “Laudato Si’ University” by the Vatican with a seven-year commitment to address humanity’s urgent challenges by working together to take care of our common home.