We know Obama was aggressive with deportations. Biden didn't really get diligent until the election year. To say deportations are political is an understatement. Both the news media, political parties and American people spin these discussions. I have crazy discussion in my circles. Personally I think many Americans merely want to argue against deportations because it's a policy identified with Trump.
I think the problem may be the opposite. That the continual ranting and table-thumping about "the border crisis" by the GOP tends to alienate people who would otherwise quietly support a "secure borders" policy.
The British are even worse. Reform has taken to posting photos of mosques located in "nice British towns" with the caption "This is too much! It must stop!" That's a clearly racist message and a deliberate politicization of an issue that should be discussed calmly and dispassionately - like any and all other governance issues and choices.
Would you really argue that enforcement is not a deterrent for illegal residency? Societies often spend a lot to enforce laws because the value is in deterrence.
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We don't know where the labor market would be without illegal residents until we diligently enforce the law. I think you will see low-skilled wages go up and possibly higher labor participation. My first hand account was I was paying much more for home services in 2019 than 2016. I didn't have a problem with that because it was the market. I started to do a few more things myself.
I would agree that many businesses depend on cheap labor. That's also a problem when they skirt minimum wage laws. I don't think the economy will fall apart. Pressure on labor availability can be dealt with as the market tightens too much.
Okay. But you at least need a transitional period. You can't go from A to Z in 1 jump.
I'm glad you acknowledged that the U.S. has bigger challenge with its borders.
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I think immigration is a difficult and challenging issue and should be discussed. For instance, I think there's an arguable case for Congress to resile from the asylum treaty and stop offering asylum hearings.
My problem is that most MAGAts - including Republican congress members - don't know what the asylum treaty actually is. They just think villainizing brown people is a vote-getter and they get on the bus.
I think there should be open discussion of amnesty and legal residence for long term illegals. Or alternatives, like extended work permits, as you get in Canada and Germany.
But no one in Congress is smart enough to do this. They are all ranting stupidos.
