Immigration sparks social controversy

Throughout history, immigration has always been a contentious topic, especially in countries with a high flow of foreigners. In fact, despite the fact that globalization has increased immigration levels around the world during the last decades, it still continues to create a gigantic social debate.

Certain cultures have tried to adopt a new way of relating to the world to be able to increase multiracial inclusion and decrease the social divide between local populations and foreign communities. However, naturally, a part of the local populations considers that immigration, when is massive, can be detrimental to a specific culture and become a burden on the economy. That is the case in the US.

This North American country that has received millions of immigrants for several generations still faces a separation of opinions when it comes to the impact of immigration on the nation’s socio-economic development and cultural fabric.

It is important to mention that, according to recent research, a part of the American population tends to support restrictive and “arbitrary” immigration policies due to misinformation, that is, when it is not understood what the real impact of immigrant communities is on a society, which is usually extremely positive in comparison to disadvantages it could bring, especially in relation to the economic and labor system.

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A neutral stance on immigration could bring great benefits

Naturally, it is normal and respectable that there are different opinions among the American population when it comes to immigration. However, the real question is, what could be the most appropriate approach to create some kind of progress on immigration? We pose this question mainly because the country has not had comprehensive immigration reform since the 1980s and it has been truly difficult for different administrations to implement lasting changes on the local immigration system during the 21st century.

Is it possible that Congress did not pass certain pieces of legislation because they were presented with an extremist vision? Or, is it possible that a government may have a different approach to immigration compared to what has happened throughout history?

Let’s analyze what has happened with the last two administrations:

• Between 2017 and 2021, former President Donald Trump’s administration had the firm intention of reducing immigration levels in the US at all costs. Trump’s goal was to implement a merit-based immigration system that would only attract the brightest minds and highly skilled workers from abroad.
• Since President Joe Biden took office in early 2021, his administration has tried to remove Trump’s restrictions and implement new policies, which, in his opinion, are more humane, just and aligned with the values of the US as an immigrant nation. However, he is currently facing a surge of illegal border crossings.

It is quite likely that this divided approach to immigration is the main drawback when trying to restructure the entire immigration system. On the one hand, it is important that the country keeps its American dream promise and offers international protection to immigrant communities that need it most, taking into account that it has the necessary resources to do so. On the other hand, it is also important that the country enforces immigration law, mainly at the borders, and emphasizes the obligation that immigrants have to respect local laws.

Therefore, it is important to ask oneself, could it be that having a more neutral approach to immigration might bring a new vision and allow for more balanced proposals, which do not violate immigration laws, but at the same time, do not affect vulnerable communities?

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