Homeland security racism and other analytical concepts

Last week, I spoke at a migration panel held at a nearby college. Sponsored by KQED public television, the panel focused on "The Benefits of Immigrants in Silicon Valley." I elaborated on the following concepts:

• Homeland security racism
• Migrants not properly compensated for their contribution
• Migrant cultures of resilience

At the end, I mentioned the need to rethink citizenship in terms of acquiring and exercising "multiple citizenships" for everyone, rather than simply repliciting the creation of citizens and non-citizens as distinct categories by the state. In addition, I suggested that migrants consider engaging in a range of political activities beyond simply striving for narrowly defined citizenship rights in the U.S. context.