Trump administration immigration policy priorities: securitization of immigration and new social-economic challenges (part 2)
Introduction. Taking into account the factors of global and regional scale, the authors study innovations in US immigration law implemented by the Trump administration and focus their attention on the dynamics of development and discussion of the “Great Wall” project between the United States and Mexico, which became a showcase of Trump’s immigration policy, and the problem of the “migrant caravan”. Materials and methods. The source base of this research is formed by Donald Trump’s executive directives, data from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, reports from international organizations, etc. In assessing the actions of the Trump administration in relation to immigration from Latin American countries, the authors relied on the provisions of the synthetic theory of international migration by Douglas Massey. Results of the study. The background, current state and consequences of the implementation of the “Great Wall” project are considered. The phenomenon of “migrant caravan” is analyzed. The mechanisms and relations of official Washington with Latin American countries-donors of migration are revealed. Discussion. The events of 9/11 are considered as a trigger for the actualization of the discussion on the problem of the relationship between freedom and control in the field of immigration regulation. The return of the “Great Wall” project to political rhetoric is further evidence of the securitization of immigration in the United States. A description of the current situation in the field of combating illegal immigration in the United States is presented. Conclusion. An assessment was made of the compliance of the measures proposed by the Trump administration in the field of immigration regulation with real challenges and threats to national security. Trump’s restrictive immigration policies have contributed to an increase in the number of undocumented immigrants.