Debate Over Guest-Worker Programs, Immigration Options Begins Anew
Debate Over Guest-Worker Programs, Immigration Options Begins Anew
DETROIT Immigrants are big business.
An estimated $180 billion in remittances was sent abroad in 2017 by migrants in the United States. Immigrants who want to work but not move here permanently are ideal candidates for guest-worker programs.
For those who do want to work and live here, President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is expected to immediately propose an eight-year path to citizenship for 11 million immigrants devoid of legal status.
Qualifying immigrants would be given a temporary status for five years, earning a green card after passing background checks and payment of taxes. In another three years, they could apply for citizenship.
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On Monday, the broadcast networks ignored how a caravan of Honduran migrants fought with Guatemala police as they stormed their way into the country illegally.
NBC Nightly News actually noted the existence of the caravan but
intentionally failed to mention the violent broader crossing. Well, NBC doubled down on their downplaying on Tuesday as they again simply noted the caravan before touting President-elect Joe Biden’s pathway to citizenship for them.
Chief Washington and foreign affairs correspondent Andrea Mitchell reported on Monday: “
Awaiting the President-elect, a caravan on the way to the U.S. from Honduras. Thousands of people hoping once Donald Trump is gone, they can cross the border. Don t come now says the Biden s team.”
How promises by Biden on immigration reform are giving hope to these three NJ women
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Sayreville s Amina Nasser wants to be reunited with the 11-year-old son she hasn t seen in person since she left Kenya a decade ago.
In Garfield, Sandra Brito hopes for permanent legal residency, so she won t have to worry about deportation for her family, which arrived from Mexico nearly 20 years ago.
And Keturah Maingrette of West Orange dreams of one day attending medical school. For that, the Haitian native will need student loans that have been difficult to get given her uncertain legal status.
On his way out of office, Trump s administration added 28 new questions to the U.S. citizenship test. His hardline views never stopped appealing to his most fervent supporters.