One thing is sure; we must stop doing immigration
by shillelaghhugger (2024-02-19 12:47:29)

In reply to: A Family Ranch, Swallowed Up in the Madness of the Border  posted by FL_Irish


business at the southern border.

The border should be focused on allowing the free flow of goods and lawful migrants to pass. And then it should be focused on security.

Attempting to manage asylum and other immigration tasks at the border is a recipe for disaster. It's entirely unfair to border communities on both sides. It funds the cartels. It's an unmitigated disaster that Trump cannot fix unless we get serious about changing our laws.

We should manage immigration the way most countries do, at embassy's and consulates. If you show up to our border looking for safe harbor without the proper credential: tough luck.

We must stop the incentive to make dangerous journeys to our border. It's straining Mexico. It's destroying habitats in Colombia.

At this point, there isn't enough trust for comprehensive immigration reform. We must focus on security and stemming the tide to build trust and calm the environment before we can regenerate conversations about more comprehensive reform.

I used to be a big comp reform guy. Academically, it makes so much sense. However in practice there are too many political roadblocks and we simply don't have the stomach for it. We need to start hitting some singles and doubles and stop swinging for the fences.




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