Americans want humane immigration policies, not cruel political stunts

Author: 
Tomas Jimenez
Date of Publication: 
September, 2022
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In justifying their morally bankrupt and legally dubious busing of immigrants to liberal strongholds around the country, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey (R) got one thing right: There are big differences in how states treat immigrants.

In the last two decades, some states and cities have followed an enforcement forward approach championed by governors like DeSantis, Abbott and Ducey in the name of economic and cultural preservation. Others have taken a different tactic, enacting measures to include immigrants. If you look closely at the effect of these efforts, it’s clear that DeSantis, Abbot and Ducey have got it wrong. Including immigrants is not eroding our economy and culture. Instead, policies that help immigrants belong can make Americans feel like they belong too.

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Citation: 

Jimenez, T. (2022, September). Americans want humane immigration policies, not cruel political stunts. The Hills. https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/3666963-americans-want-humane-im...

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