Bush plans to publish his second book with portraits of immigrants

Former President George Bush (2001-2009) started to paint after leaving office as leader of the US. One of the main focuses of his hobby is the portraits of immigrants currently residing in the country.

Therefore, the former president announced that his second book, named “Out of Many, One: Portraits of America’s Immigrants”, will be published on March 2, 2021. This book will have a total of 43 painted portraits of immigrant faces.

This news has received both positive and negative reviews from immigrant rights advocates and critics around the country.

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George Bush and immigration

It is important to clarify that former President Bush inaugurated the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency, back in 2003.

This is the federal entity in charge of protecting the borders from illegal immigration, checking the merchandise entering the country and supervising immigration detention centers.

The current administration of the US has increased regulations and protocols implemented by ICE to reduce illegal immigration and to detain undocumented foreigners around the country.

In fact, ICE’s growth in recent years has been so abysmal, that there is even a new documentary on Netflix called Immigration Nation, which shows the entity’s protocols to detain undocumented immigrants.

Thus, because the immigration sector has been substantially restricted by ICE during the term of the current president, Donald Trump, many critics claim that Bush contributed to current restrictions.

However, former President Bush has repeatedly voiced his support for immigration. On top of that, he states that immigration contributes greatly to the nation, as long as it is legal.

Let’s look at some examples of his views on immigration:

• In the introduction of his new book, the former president states: “While I recognize that immigration can be an emotional issue, I reject the premise that it is a partisan issue (…) My hope is that this book will help focus our collective attention on the positive impacts that immigrants are making on our country.”
• During 2019, during President Trump’s term, Bush openly declared: “America’s immigration history made us who we are (…) May we never forget that immigration is a blessing and a strength.”

Therefore, some critics claim that former President George Bush created ICE with the intention of reducing illegal immigration and the fact that Trump is using this federal agency to restrict immigration in general has nothing to do with him.

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Therefore, it is essential for you to take the time to properly organize the documentation. We also recommend for you to seek reliable help from specialists because some of the immigration processes have recently changed and it is best to follow the guidance of experts who are up to date with current policies.

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