How we as a country manage immigration has become a critical economic, social, humanitarian, political, and security issue. Migration flows have never been more substantial throughout the world due to displacement due to climate change, economic conditions, and social violence. The United States is still a country that attracts millions of migrants seeking either asylum from personal dangers in their origin countries or for economic opportunity. In 2022, we issued 500,000 permanent immigrant visas; last year, an additional 2.8 million migrant border crossings resulted in apprehension or deportation.
Ric will outline the dimensions of the issue and identify recommendations across the political spectrum on how we might manage the inflow in a manner that meets several principles (economic, social, and security). Mike Wheeler will bring the conversation from the macro policy level to the human level by introducing a number of immigrants locally and what they have encountered in seeking to fulfill their dreams of a better life in the US.
Articles of Interest
WSJ : Rebound in Immigration Comes to Economy’s Aid
Rise in foreign-born labor force boosts worker supply, eases wage pressure and aids Federal Reserve’s goal of ‘soft landing’
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Axios: Immigrants are saving a worker-starved U.S. Economy
How to get a Green Card in the United States