I want to analyze California's current immigration law. Because of the proximity to Mexico, immigration
policy has been an ongoing issue. It is true that California "assumes a mostly supporting role,
implementing their supplemental laws and setting policies," but this is true of many other states.
Although illegal immigration has been an issue since the country's inception, the public's attention has
only recently focused on this issue. During Ronald Reagan's presidency, the country's borders were
strictly patrolled, and harsh fines were handed out to illegal immigrants and citizens who knowingly
employed them.
When it came to illegal immigration and border control, the Reagan Administration was one of the few
that followed through on its promises. Include a brief explanation of the government agencies
implementing this policy. Congress "develops and approves the legislation, which the president signs
into law and federal agencies (executive branch) implement laws" on the federal level in the United
States. Meyers (2017) Numerous laws and regulations govern illegal immigration and schooling in
California. Concerns about the" impact of heightened federal immigration enforcement on
undocumented college and university students, including those protected by the Deferred Action for
Childhood Arrivals (DACA) policy." DACA shields current developments in the policy of About 1.8 million
people. These illegal immigrants entered the country before turning sixteen. The DACA program allows
eligible individuals to receive certain benefits, including but not limited to a social security number,
driver's license, enrollment in public school, and the ability to work in the United States legally.
First implemented in 2012, DACA was an initiative of the Obama administration. "The Trump
administration prevented DACA applicants from submitting their applications, and that situation persists
to this day. Vice President Biden has promised that, during his first 100 days in office, he will restore
DACA to its previous status quo" (Jones, 2020).
Resources for studying this plan of action Although DACA is a federal program, many of the resources
that help DACA succeed may be found in the Golden State of California. Federal policy websites and
scholarly citations on DACA's background and the issues of illegal immigration in California will be my
primary references.
This topic caught my attention because immigration has always been a big deal in my family. My parents
and most of my siblings were born in Haiti. They immigrated from Haiti to the US in search of a better
life. My mother would tell me stories of how hard it was for her to come here. She would even tell me
stories about how other people fled the horrors happening in Haiti and would be deported back.
Immigration is a topic that holds heavy in my heart.
References
Jones, B. (2020, December 2). What is daca? Everything you need to know. Retrieved January
25, 2023, from https://www.boundless.com/immigration-resources/what-is-daca/
Lee, C. (2013, September/October). Olives (1211339571 902662617 R. Green, Ed.). Retrieved
January 25, 2023, from https://www.californiabountiful.com/features/article.aspx?
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Meyers, D. W., Batalova, J., & Davy, M. (2017, March 02). Who does what in U.S. Immigration.
Retrieved January 25, 2023, from https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/who-does-
what-us-immigration
Sanchez, S. (2019, May 13). Immigrants and education in California. Retrieved January
25, 2023, from https://www.ppic.org/publication/immigrants-and-education-in-california
