DU Immigration Report

 

Architecture for Immigration Reform: Fitting the Pieces of Public Policy

 

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Letter from

Chancellor Robert Coombe

and Dean James Griesemer

 

 

JANUARY 2009

There is little doubt that immigration is one of the most important, complex and contentious issues facing our state and nation today. Developing effective policy for Colorado requires careful study, fact based perspectives and reasoned discourse.  Providing a forum for thoughtful discussion is the purpose of the University of Denver's Strategic Issues Program.

This year, the Strategic Issues Panel is examining the topic of Immigration. The central question before the 2009 panel is:

 

Beginning in January 2009, a number of local and national speakers will address the panel on the topic of immigration from multiple perspectives. Panel members will weigh the research and opinions presented, and engage in discussions based on the information received and each panelist’s own views and experience. They will identify goals to be achieved, problems to be solved, make findings of fact, and develop a recommended framework for an effective immigration policy.

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SIP Events

 

December 9, 2009 the Strategic Issues Panel on Immigration released its report with findings and recommendations for immigration policy reform.  Read the report.

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See past panel reports here

 

SIP News

On Sunday November 22, 2009, the Denver Post Perspective section featured an article about the SIP Immigration Panel's report.  Read it here.

On June 25, 2009, DU's Immigration Issues Panel wrapped up six months of presentations by speakers from law enforcement, government, academia, business, law, labor and advocacy groups.

Watch speaker presentations

 

Colorado Governor Bill Ritter addresses the 2009 Immigration Issues Panel

Gov. Bill Ritter addresses the Strategic Issues Panel on Immigration

Videos

Among the speakers the Immigration Issues Panel has heard presentations from: Governor Bill Ritter, Commissioner of Agriculture John Stulp, Attorney General John Suthers, U.S. Attorney Troy Eid, and Director of Labor and Employment Don Mares.

Director of DU's Strategic Issues Porgram Jim Griesemer

 

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