Baltimore Immigration Lawyer: Immigration in Presidential Politics

As expected immigration is a hot button issue in the presidential primaries. Scott Walker continues to dig in on his newly acquired anti-immigration stance. In a recent interview, he shocked even parts of his own party by suggesting limiting legal immigration in times of economic distress.  “The next president and the next Congress need to make decisions about a legal immigration system that’s based on, first and foremost, protecting American workers and American wages,” Walker stated. The result has been a mini-civil war between the Scott Walker anti-immigration wing of the party and establishment republicans such as John McCain and the Wall Street Journal.

The research seems to be against Scott Walker, but that has never stopped a politician from espousing a view favored by a section of the electorate. This time however the research is not by some liberal group, but comes from the Cato Institute and other right-leaning groups. David Card from Cato Institute calls research into the impact of immigration on jobs ““the elusive Fox News Latino, “Authorities say the ring operated from May 2011 to February 2014. People from a wide range of countries were involved, including Argentina, Ukraine, Colombia, Moldova, Israel and Venezuela.”

As a personal injury lawyer and trial lawyer I would like to remind everyone that  one’s legal status does not impact his or her ability to sue another to enforce their rights in personal injury cases such as auto accidents or medical malpractice. Similarly, your legal status does not impact your ability to sue to enforce your right to fair wages, overtime pay or enforce a contract in Maryland. Do not let others take advantage of you because of your status.