'Imagine Amnesty'
Imagine if all law-abiding unauthorized immigrants, and all residents with some form of temporary permit, were granted permanent legal status tomorrow. What would life be like? What would change? Listeners call in to talk through this thought experiment.
On how amnesty would affect her + her family, caller Brenda -- a DACA recipient -- says "being in this limbo is very nerve-wracking," says her father's undocumented status hinders his career (he wants to start a business but can't) + more. "You just can't make any plans."
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) January 29, 2018
Caller Mark says amnesty for all would affect him directly because (as he says) every single immigrant will be able to vote + will vote Democrat, and the US will become a socialist country, with white privilege blamed for everything.
— Brian Lehrer Show (@BrianLehrer) January 29, 2018
