A Humane Immigration Policy

Joe Biden calls for a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Biden calls for the legalization of Dreamers and indicated he supported it for others: “The millions of undocumented people in the United States can only be brought out of the shadows through fair treatment, not ugly threats." It’s no secret that our immigration system is broken, and for years, we have lacked the political will to fix it. We can secure our border and enforce our laws without tossing aside our values, our principles, and our humanity. Putting people in cages and tearing children away from their parents isn’t the answer. We have got to address the root causes of migration that push people to leave behind their homes and everything they know to undertake a dangerous journey for the chance at a better life. Biden says that we have to find a pathway for Dreamers. These kids who come - and they end up doing well. They become Americans before a lot of Americans become Americans. Biden also cited the Statue of Liberty as justification for his policy proposals and claimed America should accommodate whoever comes knocking, as long as they claim to be seeking asylum. The Statue of Liberty is all about asylum. And the idea that - Joe Biden would be surging asylum judges to the border, to make sure these people had hearings. Under Biden administration, there will be no family separation, until there is a hearing as to whether or not asylum is, in fact, warranted. At the same time, we must never forget that immigration is the reason the United States has been able to constantly renew and reinvent itself–legal immigration is an incredible source of strength for our country. We are a nation of immigrants — that’s why we’re so special.
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