The future of immigration in the U.S. was the topic of a community symposium in El Paso, Texas, co-hosted by the Baker Institute Center for the United States and Mexico, Rational Middle Media, The Center for Inter-American Border Studies at The University of Texas at El Paso, and El Paso Community Foundation. The event also featured the screening of a short documentary film on immigration produced by Rational Middle Media.
The symposium, generously supported by a grant from the Center for Houston’s Future, was free and open to the public. Click here for more information.
Agenda
6:00 p.m. — Reception
6:30 p.m. — Welcome and Introduction
Film Screening: Rational Middle of Immigration Series
6:40 p.m. — Introduction and Remarks
6:50 p.m. — Video: The Golden Door: America’s Way Forward
7:10 p.m. — Panel: Immigration Outlook
8:00 p.m. — Question and Answer Session
8:30 p.m. — Adjourn
Featured Speakers
Josiah Heyman, Ph.D.
Professor of Anthropology, Endowed Professor of Border Trade Issues, and Director of the Center for Interamerican and Border Studies, The University of Texas at El Paso
Gregory Kallenberg
Director, Writer, and Producer, Rational Middle Media
Panelists
Albert Armendariz, Jr.
Immigration Attorney, Law Offices of Armendariz & Holguin
Jon Barela
Chief Executive Officer, Borderplex Alliance
Josiah Heyman, Ph.D.
Director, Center for Inter-American and Border Studies (CIBS) and Professor of Anthropology, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, The University of Texas at El Paso
Tony Payan, Ph.D.
Françoise and Edward Djerejian Fellow for Mexico Studies and Director, Center for the United States and Mexico, Baker Institute
David C. Stout
El Paso County Commissioner, Precinct 2
Moderator: José D. Villalobos, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, The University of Texas at El Paso