BlueSky Thinking Summary

The Kellogg Insight article is calling for a challenge of the rhetoric of division over U.S.

immigration in this coming presidential election cycle.

It brings out the important point that both legal and illegal immigrants have a lower rate of involvement in criminal activities than native-born Americans.

According to the piece, there are many oversimplified narratives from both left and right: Republicans are using crime statistics that pertain to immigration-related crimes, and the Democrats advocate for more lenient immigration policy without good arguments.

On the economic front, the article mentions that immigrants contribute to filling critical labor gaps and thus sustain sectors like construction and hospitality.

The article reflects the positive impact of immigration on the economy in general and suggests that economic growth is sustained by welcoming immigrants in order to offset demographic changes, such as low fertility rates.

Ultimately, the article supports the view that an evidence-based and nuanced approach to immigration policy, which looks for a middle way that marries economic needs with the defense of the national interest, forms the best solution to avoid the potential propagation of fear through political rhetoric.