It's a global effect, Tom. The Southern Hemisphere is trying to move north, by boat, over land, swimming . . . any which way they can. Intrinsic to the problem, as I've mentioned earlier, is that Congress has neglected the immigration issue for three decades, despite every attempt to address it seriously (Obama tried, but his initiative …
It's a global effect, Tom. The Southern Hemisphere is trying to move north, by boat, over land, swimming . . . any which way they can. Intrinsic to the problem, as I've mentioned earlier, is that Congress has neglected the immigration issue for three decades, despite every attempt to address it seriously (Obama tried, but his initiative was tossed out by the Senate after it was passed in the House).
John - 3 decades is too modest, my friend. Simpson-Mazzoli's coming up on 40 years ago. I recall at the time it was a BIG deal but there was recognition it was hardly a fix for everything awry in US immigration system. As every study says, "further research is needed..." Same with the few various tweaks of law in whatever part of my lifetime that I've been paying attention - "further legislation is warranted." Just another topic we've been willing to ignore. Trump's gonna shake that up but not likely we can eke much good from that.
The treatment of the Jews and others before and during WW 2 led to international agreements regarding refugees and asylum, but now it's half the world seeking refuge in the other half.
It's a global effect, Tom. The Southern Hemisphere is trying to move north, by boat, over land, swimming . . . any which way they can. Intrinsic to the problem, as I've mentioned earlier, is that Congress has neglected the immigration issue for three decades, despite every attempt to address it seriously (Obama tried, but his initiative was tossed out by the Senate after it was passed in the House).
John - 3 decades is too modest, my friend. Simpson-Mazzoli's coming up on 40 years ago. I recall at the time it was a BIG deal but there was recognition it was hardly a fix for everything awry in US immigration system. As every study says, "further research is needed..." Same with the few various tweaks of law in whatever part of my lifetime that I've been paying attention - "further legislation is warranted." Just another topic we've been willing to ignore. Trump's gonna shake that up but not likely we can eke much good from that.
The treatment of the Jews and others before and during WW 2 led to international agreements regarding refugees and asylum, but now it's half the world seeking refuge in the other half.
And of course the US helped create the violent societies these people are fleeing.