Reagan's Immigration Policies and Impact on Central America

Exploring Ronald Reagan's immigration policies, the chapter discusses his administration's significant undocumented person amnesty and contrasts it with the current Republican stance on immigration. It delves into Reagan's involvement in Central America, intensifying support for conflicts that led to severe repercussions like genocide and civil wars, resulting in a surge of displaced people seeking asylum in the US. The chapter also touches on the broader implications of Reagan's policies, including their impact on today's immigration issues and how NAFTA influenced immigration patterns and labor dynamics between the US, Mexico, and Canada.