MIGRATION BETWEEN LATIN AMERICA AND THE UNITED STATES IN 2015-2018. DIFFERENCES IN IMMIGRATION POLICIES BETWEEN THE OBAMA AND TRUMP ADMINISTRATIONS
MIGRATION BETWEEN LATIN AMERICA AND THE UNITED STATES IN 2015-2018. DIFFERENCES IN IMMIGRATION POLICIES BETWEEN THE OBAMA AND TRUMP ADMINISTRATIONS

Summary/Abstract: The discussion about immigration to the United States of America was a vast and complex topic that has been extended over a period of more than two centuries. The view about immigration changed through the passing of time, however, in recent times it was a product of two very different ideals expressed between 2015 and 2018. This subject is extremely relevant because it comprises millions of lives that could have suffered a significant change due to the constantly shifting policies. This paper aims to analyse the socio-political changes that have been generated by the creation and modification of immigration-related bills in the short, yet relevant period which comprises three years. The conclusions that have surfaced from this research are that the immigration policies were focused on stabilising the statute of immigrants before the Trump Administration. This administration modified them so to have a nationalist approach. It is important to state the negative impact that the immigration policies had upon the development of society because most recently the same bills that should create a stronger society have managed to divide it.

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