David J. Bier is an immigration policy analyst at the Cato Institute's Center for Global Liberty and Prosperity. His writing has appeared in publications including the Washington Post, New York Times and USA Today, among others. From 2013 to 2015, Bier was the senior policy advisor for Republican Congressman Raúl Labrador, for whom he drafted immigration legislation. Previously, he worked as an immigration policy analyst at the Competitive Enterprise Institute and most recently was the director of immigration policy at the Niskanen Center.
Immigration can be a deeply polarizing topic. But at heart, immigration policies and practices reflect no less than our attitude towards humanity. At TEDSalon: Border Stories, we explored the reality of life at the US-Mexico border, the history of the US immigration policy and possible solutions for reform — and investigated what’s truly at stake. […]
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