We need to figure out a way that works and allows the people to move freely between countries while being secure enough to prevent criminals and such a free ride at the same time.
Well, step one is to think hard, about which ones would benefit a community more: merit-based, or humanity based (asylum seeker, family union) ? Given the finite spots for immigrants without big disruption.
I would split the refugee and immigration issues. Not to mention that the number of immigrants in the US is not a big one, 0.16% of the total population (based on your number above and 2014 US census.
yeah, that's more like it, I was thinking after I typed in the first post. Anyway, banks, insurance companies and companies needing engineers are really stretched right now. I am sure an extra 100,000 engineers
Yes, it's not a simple problem. One reason for more people moving in than visa issued - doesn't account for all the difference! - is americans moving home.
don't get me wrong, there is a great need for those undocumented workers, and I am all for them to come and work here! I just don't want to see so many existing wrong incentives that attract wrong kinds of them
the problem is that if it's "impossible" to come legally, they will come illegally. And then of course will come not just the workers but the non-workers too.
I'm pretty sure that the people who want to work would be quite happy to arrive legally. But not if it takes 2 years and costs a lot of money which they can't afford.
it's because we cannot limit the too-generous social benefit only to those who have "chipped in enough" and watch a big group of people live without insurance and kids without schools
But if they work then there is no problem. They work, pay taxes, and contribute. But it's not a simple issue, loads of related questions come up, from insurance to schooling to housing.
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