Question

Using the provided case study (“Why Illegal Immigration Is an Intergovernmental Mess and Will Remain So” in Chapter 4 of the textbook), craft a paper analyzing the issues at play through the lens of public-administration theory and ethics. Specifically consider: What are the issues and perspectives related to immigration in the United States? How is immigration policy developed and what factors impact its development? What concepts in public administration would guide the actions of a public agent charged with enforcing the law? Specifically, you must address the critical elements listed below.

I. Overview: In this section, outline the issues related to immigration in the United States by briefly explaining the context and perspectives related to legal and illegal immigration in the United States.

II. Policy Development and Enforcement: In this section, analyze how immigration policy is developed and the variables that impact its enforcement. A. Discuss the political, social, economic, and cultural variables that impact public policy in immigration reform. B. Analyze ethical expectations of public administrators (such as border-patrol agents) charged with enforcing laws or policies that have been developed, especially in light of intense public opinion or scrutiny.

III. Situational Response: In this section, imagine you are a border-patrol agent. How would your role impact your ability to defend and advocate for your personal opinion on immigration? A. Defend your position on whether public-agency employees give up certain First Amendment rights by virtue of serving in their positions. B. Explain how Miles Law applies in this situation. C. Explain how organizational-culture theory could influence your actions as a border-patrol agent. D. Describe the ways that you could advocate to change the law without breaking it as a border-patrol agent.

Answer 1

Critical Elements	Exemplary (100%)	Proficient (85%)	Needs Improvement (55%)	Not Evident (0%)	Value
Overview	Meets “Proficient” criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Explains the issues and perspectives related to legal and illegal immigration	Addresses “Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail	Does not address critical element, or response is irrelevant	10
Policy Development and Enforcement: Variables That Impact Policy	Meets “Proficient” criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Discusses the political, social, economic, and cultural variables that impact public policy in immigration reform	Addresses “Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail	Does not address critical element, or response is irrelevant	14
Policy Development and Enforcement: Ethical Expectations	Meets “Proficient” criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Analyzes ethical expectations of public administrators to enforce policies	Addresses “Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail	Does not address critical element, or response is irrelevant	14
Situational Response: First Amendment Rights	Meets “Proficient” criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Defends position on whether public-agency employees give up certain 1st Amendment rights by virtue of serving in their positions	Addresses “Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail	Does not address critical element, or response is irrelevant	13
Situational Response: Miles Law	Meets “Proficient” criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Explains how Miles Law applies in this situation	Addresses “Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail	Does not address critical element, or response is irrelevant	13
Situational Response: Organizational- Culture Theory	Meets “Proficient” criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Explains how organizational- culture theory could influence the border-patrol agent’s actions	Addresses “Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail	Does not address critical element, or response is irrelevant	13

Critical Elements	Exemplary (100%)	Proficient (85%)	Needs Improvement (55%)	Not Evident (0%)	Value
Situational Response: Advocacy	Meets “Proficient” criteria and addresses critical element in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner	Describes ways that, as border- patrol agent, one could advocate to change the law without breaking it	Addresses “Proficient” criteria, but there are gaps in clarity, logic, or detail	Does not address critical element, or response is irrelevant	13
Articulation of Response	Submission is free of errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, and organization, and is presented in a professional and easy-to-read format	Submission has no major errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization	Submission has some errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that negatively impact readability and articulation of main ideas	Submission has critical errors related to citations, grammar, spelling, or organization that prevent understanding of ideas	10
Total	100%