Immigration is one of the most contentious issues in America today. We are a nation of immigrants but we also are a nation divided over immigrants and immigration policies. Concerns about jobs, culture, a way of life and economic stability all frame or cloud public and private discussions of how we should best accommodate, or not, the growing numbers of immigrants living and working in our communities. Immigration policy has once again moved to the front of the domestic agenda, and there are a number of 'reform' bills under consideration. Immigration brings new labor and new ideas but also brings new challenges to existing political, religious, cultural and economic institutions. What is the best option for our country? What immigration policies make the most sense?

We invite you to participate in a public forum on this timely topic. We have convened experts from our campus to address the political, social, and economic issues surrounding the immigration debate. Noreen Sugrue(Women and Gender in Global Perspectives), moderator Ilana Akresh (Sociology) Hadi Esfahani, (Economics) Augusto Espiritu (History) Alejandro Lugo (Anthropology) Dorothee Schneider (Sociology)