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S. economy. At the time it was passed, there was only GATT, but no free trade with Mexico. However, the two nations were moving towards free trade. The result of the persistent lowering of trade barriers was that more American companies needed Mexican labor, and more Mexicans sought to come to the U.S. In search of that work. IRCA made it more difficult for some employers to find the labor they needed, reducing capital use efficiency. Furthermore, because IRCA stopped the circular flow of migration, Mexican workers entering the U.S. tend to stay, with is not consistent with the stated goals of NAFTA or IRCA, or the needs of the U.S. economy. 3) Smoke and mirrors is the analogy that Massey uses for the current U.S. immigration policy. He views the issue as having been obfuscated by political interests, who since 1986 have acted without understanding of the underlying issues and socioeconomic systems. He suggests that immigration policy, to be truly effective, needs to move away from the highly politicized smoke and mirror show to one that meets the needs of both the U.S. And Mexico. When Massey discusses the border as being in or out of control, he is referring to the common rhetoric surrounding the issue. If illegal immigrants are flowing...

And then back into Mexico. As a result of IRCA, however, this natural cyclical flow was disrupted. The granting of amnesty to over 2 million undocumented workers and the increased border security essentially forced Mexican who came to the U.S. To stay. The result has been that illegal immigrants have shifted from a circular flow that seasonally impacted certain communities to a one-way flow that has now reached a critical mass and impacts the entire nation.
In Massey's view, immigration policy should be congruous with economic policy. As the U.S. And Mexico have made significant strides to economic integration, immigration policy should reflect this as well. The flows of workers across the border should be regulated, rather than restricted, as this would better meet the needs of both Mexican migrants and U.S. employers. If the U.S. has its trade policies aligned with stimulating economic improvement in Mexico, this will also contribute to greater control over migration.

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3) Smoke and mirrors is the analogy that Massey uses for the current U.S. immigration policy. He views the issue as having been obfuscated by political interests, who since 1986 have acted without understanding of the underlying issues and socioeconomic systems. He suggests that immigration policy, to be truly effective, needs to move away from the highly politicized smoke and mirror show to one that meets the needs of both the U.S. And Mexico. When Massey discusses the border as being in or out of control, he is referring to the common rhetoric surrounding the issue. If illegal immigrants are flowing into the country, the border is "out of control"; if they are not then the border must therefore be "in control."

Circular migration patterns refer to the tendency of workers, in the pre-1986 environment, to cycle through the agricultural system in the U.S. And then back into Mexico. As a result of IRCA, however, this natural cyclical flow was disrupted. The granting of amnesty to over 2 million undocumented workers and the increased border security essentially forced Mexican who came to the U.S. To stay. The result has been that illegal immigrants have shifted from a circular flow that seasonally impacted certain communities to a one-way flow that has now reached a critical mass and impacts the entire nation.

In Massey's view, immigration policy should be congruous with economic policy. As the U.S. And Mexico have made significant strides to economic integration, immigration policy should reflect this as well. The flows of workers across the border should be regulated, rather than restricted, as this would better meet the needs of both Mexican migrants and U.S. employers. If the U.S. has its trade policies aligned with stimulating economic improvement in Mexico, this will also contribute to greater control over migration.
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