Newswise — European Union has successfully taken down borders, why can't we " Robert Barsky, editor of AmeriQuests and professor of French and comparative literature, looks at refugee, border and migration issues. He suggests that "if the European Union can successfully take down borders then there is no reason why if we have a free trade zone in the Americas that we couldn't do the same thing." He is working on a research project about inmates held for immigration concerns and can speak about proposal to make first entry a felony. Prior to joining Vanderbilt, he taught at Yale University's Center for International and Area Studies. He has authored many articles and two books on refugees and immigration policies. His book, Arguing and Justifying, looks at why people flee their country seeking refuge elsewhere. He is the founding editor of AmeriQuests, a journal that focuses on dislocation and relocation in the Americas.
Immigration's impact on new destination cities in the interior United States " Dan Cornfield, professor of sociology, can discuss how "new destination cities" in the interior states are integrating immigrants into their communities. While border cities have been at the forefront of immigration issues, he says the "formerly secluded" interior states are now dealing with implications for social services, health care, employment and the prospects for unionization. Cornfield led a study looking at Nashville, Tenn., a new destination city, and others of comparable size including Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., and Memphis.
Racial strife, conflict will result from immigration proposals " Carol Swain, professor of political science and law, can discuss the societal problems she says will result from the various proposals on immigration pending before Congress. Swain, whose research focuses on voting rights, white nationalism and race relations, says the Senate Judiciary Committee's immigration proposal would only increase conflict between the millions of African-Americans and low-income whites and the illegal immigrants with whom they compete for low-skill, low-wage jobs. "There are no jobs that Americans refuse to do if the wages are fair. The oversupply of illegal workers keeps wages low and diminishes opportunity for low-skilled American workers who compete in the same sectors as the illegal immigrants." Swain faults the Congressional Black Caucus for its lack of leadership in not speaking up for disadvantaged Americans who will find themselves increasingly displaced and underpaid because of unfair competition with illegal workers.
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