Immigration has been an essential factor to America's greatness since the founding of the country, and even before. The founding fathers themselves, or their ancestors, were at some point immigrants to America. That's why addressing immigration in America requires the right balance between reaping the benefits of immigration while ensuring the security of America's future through protecting its borders and resources.
The benefits of immigration are well documented. One of the primary advantages of immigration is the economic boost it provides to the country. Immigrants often fill critical gaps in the labor market, contributing to economic growth and maintaining the vitality of various industries. Immigrants bring expertise that enhances innovation and contribute to essential sectors such as agriculture healthcare, and technology.
Immigration can also help with maintaining a balanced population. With an aging workforce and declining birth rates, immigrants can help offset these trends, ensuring a vibrant and sustainable future for America.
Additionally, immigration can enrich America culturally.
While immigration benefits America in many ways, protecting and enforcing the path of legal immigration is essential to ensuring the country's future. An uncontrolled influx of undocumented immigrants can strain public resources and social services, impacting the overall well-being of both citizens and immigrants alike. Additionally, adhering to established immigration laws helps maintain order and fairness in the system.
We need measures that promote a controlled and sustainable immigration system to avoid overburdening local communities and to safeguard the nation against the harm from illegal activities such as human trafficking, drug smuggling, and potential security threats.
We have seen the current administration's failure to successfully address the surge of illegal immigration from Central and South America, while Republican leaders in border states have highlighted the toll on their resources by taking the issue to elite liberal areas like New York City and Cape Cod, causing such places to report that their resources have been strained to the breaking point. Extolling the popular liberal position of shaming border enforcement is easy when the border crisis is thousands of miles away, but the story changes when the crisis is brought to your doorstep.
I lived in Mexico for two years, and I love the people of that country and sympathize with the plight they face from the danger of drug cartels. I also understand the desire to come to America to establish a better, safer life for themselves and their children. But pursuing an illegal path to America puts them and their children in terrible danger.
America's best use of available resources is to stabilize life in Central and South America and support the development of their economies and standard of living — and not always through government action, but also by removing unessential government interference and allowing market forces and trade to encourage growth and progress in those areas.
My approach to immigration reflects a commitment to balancing the benefits of immigration with the need to protect America's borders. By embracing the positive contributions of immigrants while addressing concerns related to national security, economic stability, and the rule of law, I seek to forge a path towards comprehensive and responsible immigration policies. In doing so, I envision a stronger, more vibrant America that continues to uphold its values and principles while welcoming those who contribute to its greatness.