“Immigration Policy in the Biden Administration” Virtual panel discussion

Wednesday, February 24, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM (ET)
Zoom Meeting
Event Type
Lecture
Department
Minnock Institute for Global Engagement
Link
https://ems.bridgew.edu/MasterCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?EventDetailId=47276

On day one in office, the Biden administration sent an immigration plan to Congress. According to the White House Fact Sheet, "The U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 establishes a new system to responsibly manage and secure our border, keep our families and communities safe, and better manage migration across the Hemisphere."

Please join us for Immigration Policy in the Biden Administration, a virtual discussion of the Biden Immigration plan and its future on Wednesday, February 24th from 12-1:30 p.m., with the following panelists:

 Dr. Wing-kai To, Assistant Provost for Global Engagement—Immigration Reforms and International Education

Dr. Rachel Navarre, Political Science—Public Opinion on Immigration and the Likelihood of Reform

Dr. Feodor Gostjev, Criminal Justice--Root Causes of Migration

Dr. Navid Fozi, Anthropology--Repealing of Trump’s “Muslim Ban”

Dr. Jabbar Al-Obaidi, Global Programs, will moderate.

Presented by the Migration Studies Working Group and the Minnock Institute for Global Engagement. Open to the BSU community and the public. Faculty and their students are welcome.

Advance Registration Required:

https://bridgew.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYtcO2prjguGtShEc-nqXaLyxIY3bd3KnwL  

Registrants will receive a confirmation email with instructions.

Link to: White House Fact Sheet

Link to readings recommended by the panelists: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1ei_GW-eQyXNdtDcxuU9Ge_jLXgZb9OqR?usp=sharing  

Biden Immigration Reform poster
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