CofC Professor Explores Immigration and the Presidential Race
Will McCorkle looks at how politicians respond to immigration issues.
Above: Migrants at a shelter in Tijuana, Mexico, watch the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump on Sept. 10, 2024. (Photo by Carlos Moreno/NurPhoto/Getty Image)
William McCorkle, associate professor of teacher education at the College of Charleston, has published an article for The Conversation concerning the issue of immigration in the United States presidential race.
McCorkle says that Immigration has mainly been portrayed as either a clear and present threat by Republicans or as an act of compassion by Democrats.
“While Trump’s hard-line stance against immigrants both at the border and within the country is well known, Harris’ record shows a more balanced approach that has offered support for at least some immigrants who are living in the U.S. illegally – and for those seeking asylum,” says McCorkle.
He says many economists have argued that working-class immigrants coming from across the border have helped reduce inflation. “It’s my belief that the U.S. is in need of more migrants, not fewer, and hard-line stances and policies damage our society and economy.”
Read the complete article on The Conversation.
