Escrito Por Daniela a las 12:25 PM| Comentar

Today's opinion selection comes from the Miami Herald via the Lexington Herald-Leader (Kentucky). Titled "U.S. needs reasonable immigration reform," the piece lays out the need for "sound, reasonable, enforceable national immigration policy."

Key excerpts—

Failure to respond to public concern over immigration would be irresponsible. Immigration laws must be strictly enforced. But the way that authorities are trying to compensate for the failure to devise a sane national immigration policy is wrong on several counts.

To begin with, it is selective enforcement. Large-scale immigration roundups are random and scattershot, often sweeping up the good and the bad. It often depends on where anti-immigrant sentiment is the strongest, not where criminal violations are prevalent. (...)

In many instances, the process is unfair (...) The hit-and-miss effect is particularly evident at the local level. In some communities, police are encouraged to arrest illegal immigrants, regardless of whether they are familiar with immigration laws. (...)

Finally, the sudden intensification of anti-immigrant measures is ineffective. As a deterrent, it is unlikely to have any effect on workers who manage to keep their jobs, although it will drive more illegal immigrants to the underground economy to avoid deportation.


Escrito Por Daniela a las 12:33 PM| Comentar

Aunque los candidatos a la presidencia de Estados Unidos no quieran admitirlo, comparten algunas de las mismas opiniones cuando se trata del tema migratorio, reportó la Associated Press.

Ambos candidatos han intentado demostrar que su rival no hará lo necesario para resolver el problema de la inmigración. Sin embargo, "con base en las palabras de McCain y en los antecedentes de la votación de Obama, existe un poco de verdad en lo que dicen ambas partes, a pesar de que los dos políticos apoyaron la iniciativa con cláusulas para asegurar las fronteras, tomar medidas duras contra empleadores que contraten inmigrantes ilegales, ampliar los programas de trabajadores invitados y proporcionar una ruta con el fin de que millones de personas que están ilegalmente en el país puedan obtener la ciudadanía", señaló AP.

Escrito Por Michelle Guevara a las 12:35 PM| Comentar

The mayor of New York City, Michael Bloomberg, said today that instituting immigration restrictions would be "insane," reports a blog of the New York Sun.

From the post—

"There are people around the world who want to come and create here and add jobs and excitement and innovation, and we're keeping them in Canada and in Europe and Asia and not letting them here," Mr. Bloomberg said (...)

In the past, Mr. Bloomberg has strongly criticized efforts to crack down on illegal immigration, saying the American economy depends on immigrants to survive.

Many look to Bloomberg, who has belonged to both the Democratic and Republican parties and is now registered as an Independent, as emblematic of those whose opinions aren't entirely aligned with the major political parties.

Escrito Por Daniela a las 12:35 PM| Comentar


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