Braver Angels Debate: "Expand Legal Immigration?"

Debate Topic:
"Resolved: Expand legal immigration"

About this Event:
Among the great issues of our time few are so simultaneously public and personal, cultural and structural, national and local, rational and passionate as immigration. Touching so many other divides -- those around identity, public safety, diversity, equity and the economy to name just a few -- the topic causes us to reflect on many questions. Should America grant more immigrants legal status in our nation? Should we preserve the status quo or, on the other end of the spectrum, should we restrict the number of foreigners we welcome into our society? If we should admit more people to our country, who should be approved? What should their legal status be -- a path to citizenship, a permanent temporary status? What should the paramount considerations be in making these decisions? And what does that all mean for our great nation?

Immigration is a complex and multidimensional issue. As Braver Angels enters a year of intensive discourse and deliberation on all of its aspects, we invite you to join us for this Panel Debate to hear from a handful of experts, activists, and thinkers in the field. They will help us focus in on one question: "Should the United States expand legal immigration?" With any luck, we will continue to bolster American hope along the way. Join Braver Angels Saturday September 28th @ 2 pm EDT for a panel debate on the resolution: “Resolved: Expand legal immigration."

Speakers (in alphabetical order):
* Jennie Murray is President and CEO of the National Immigration Forum. Formed by her experiences in an immigrant family, throughout her career she has focused on ensuring immigrants have the services and skills they need to succeed while the country has the immigration system needed to prosper. In 2014, Murray’s program, New American Workforce, was recognized by the Obama White House for Excellence in Immigrant Integration.
* Jim Robb is Vice President for Alliances at NumbersUSA. With the immigration reform organization since its founding in 1996, he has served in several roles. NumbersUSA believes that “better immigration is possible and needed.” Robb plays a significant role in the organization’s efforts to empower grassroots supporters to achieve sensible immigration policy. He is author of Political Migrants: Hispanic Voters on the Move.
Additional speakers will be announced soon!

All guests will have the opportunity to submit questions via registration and during the event. The event will be conducted as a webinar format on Zoom.

Register here on the Eventbrite page and the Zoom link will be emailed to you a couple of days prior to the event. Keep an eye out!

Questions? Email [email protected].

Registering for the Online Debate:
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