Public Policy Analysis Cassandra N. Ambroise Stray

Public Policy AnalysisCassandra N. AmbroiseStrayer UniversityIntroduction To Public Policy AnalysisPAD510Professor Timothy SmithDecember 3, 2017Immigration policy in the United States The Immigration policy permits people to move to other countries in search of employment, education, residence and free from oppression and political strife. The increasing numbers of immigrants in the United States have initiated a debate on the positive and negative consequences of immigrants living legally and illegally in the nation. The United States documented the highest numbers of migrants approximately 43.3 million in 2015. In 2016, the number of immigrants increased to 84.3 million, which is 27% of the population (Zong & Batalova, 2017).Position supporting the immigration policyAccording to Congress (2016), lawful entry into the United States occurs through permanent admission (immigrant) and temporary admission (non-immigrant). People granted permanent entry, are issued a green card which allows them to work and apply for U.S. citizenship. Immigration has always been a source of great diversity and wealth for the United States because it attracts entrepreneurs, creates jobs, and drives innovation. Many immigrants seeking employment in the United States have attained higher levels of education and training. They increase production in companies and