The Presidency and Immigration Policy by Matthew Eshbaugh-Soh... - 9781032293554

The Presidency and Immigration PolicyRhetoric and Reality\nAuthor(s): Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha, Eric Gonzalez Juenke, Andrea Silva\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781032293554, 978-1032293554\nSynopsis\nThis comprehensive analysis of presidential immigration rhetoric quantifies the frequency, tone, and efficacy of public mentions of immigrants and immigration policy by the presidents from Washington through Biden.\n\nThe book also explores the intersection of the presidential role with that of the other key actors in the immigration policy systemnotably the press, the public, and Congress.\n\nFor students of immigration studies, presidential studies, and political communication, this book also poses the question of which is of the greatest significance to the immigration policy agenda: presidential leadership making immigration a top priority or existing legislative support for comprehensive immigration reform.