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Schaff, Kory Skilled Workers, Family Unification, and Immigration 2019 Book Chapter Skills Skilled Workers, Immigration, Open Borders, Democracy, Policy, Worker Family, Family, Family Life, Political Economy, Globalisation
Citation Schaff, Kory 2019 Book Chapter Skilled Workers Immigration Open Borders Democracy Policy Worker Family Family Family Life Political Economy Globalisation Skills

"Skilled Workers, Family Unification, and Immigration"

by Schaff, Kory (2019)

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This piece outlines an argument against recent changes in U.S. immigration policy that aim to give priority in admissions to skilled workers rather than family members seeking unification. I argue that democratic states have a moral obligation to admit individuals seeking unification with family members, rather than give priority to skilled workers.

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Skilled Workers, Immigration, Open Borders, Democracy, Policy, Worker Family, Family, Family Life, Political Economy, Globalisation

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