Political divisions have long thwarted efforts to reform the U.S. immigration system, despite widespread agreement that the system needs repair. On March 22, we examine the complex legal structure that exists today, myths and facts about the economic impact of immigration, and various ideas for reforming the system.
The panel discussion is hosted by the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership, & Public Service and co-sponsored by the Concord Coalition, with generous support provided by the Peter G. Peterson Foundation. Registration is required to attend. Please register here. Registration deadline is noon on March 21.
Location: UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, Intellectual Property Center, Room 282. A Zoom link will be provided for
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The panel will be moderated by Laura Knoy, interim director of the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Service at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law. She joined the law school following more than 25 years as host of New Hampshire Public Radio’s “The Exchange.” Knoy stepped down from the show in 2021 and continues to work as a speaker, narrator, podcaster, and moderator.
Panelists include:
Robert Bixby, Executive Director of The Concord Coalition, a nonpartisan organization that encourages fiscal responsibility in Washington and helps educate the public about the federal budget and the need to protect future generations from excessive government debt.
Theresa Cardinal Brown, Senior Advisor, Immigration and Border Policy at the D.C.-based Bipartisan Policy Center. She has worked extensively on immigration - including for the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the office of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and the Department of Homeland Security.
Lina Shayo, Partner at Mesa Law PLLC. Her practice focuses on deportation defense and affirmative benefits before United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), including Naturalization and Asylum. A graduate of the UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law, she was a member of the Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program and participated as a student attorney in the Immigration Clinic. Shayo is an adjunct professor at UNH Franklin Pierce School of Law.
