:: Support immigration reform that protects families
First of all, all the gratitude goes to those who support an immigration reform that protects families and workers.
The current immigration status quo is unacceptable; undocumented people are human beings with family and children. They came here to work and have the opportunity to embrace the American economy. History supports this statement; for example, in 1986, immigrants helped the country to get out from the recession sooner than it would have otherwise.
Moreover, between 1892 and 1952, 12 million undocumented people from Europe came (through Ellis Island) to build a good economy. But now, some American people are stating racist lies about immigrants that mislead the American citizens. This is a matter of economy analysis; without immigrants, the costs of food will go up but the salaries will be the same, and will cause an inflation.
Nowadays, 12 million undocumented people are living in the U.S.A. and none of them will go back to their country on their own because they came here for an opportunity. When a raid or deportation happens, the undocumented people prefer to leave their children here because of security, although their heart is broken. So, is this what we want as a society? Do we want to have 4.5 million American citizen children without parents? Who will take care of them? How will the future be for them? And how they will see the society? This kind of unrealistic attitude based in hatred and racism is not good for a society like the American society that always had pride in welcoming immigrants.
One of the misconceptions these days is that the hospitals are going down because of undocumented people; it is not true — the average age of immigrants is between 20 and 40 years old. As you know, in this period, they don’t have critical illnesses. The government helps the undocumented only when they use the emergency care like accidents. They don’t have free medical insurance, and the government doesn’t provide any because of their legal status.
Another misconception is that they don’t pay taxes; the truth is that every month undocumented people receive their check after tax deduction. The deductions go to Social Security and the federal government, but the undocumented can’t claim it. It is free money for Social Security and the federal government because it cannot be claimed when they retire.
We are in favor of boosting border security, and have an organized immigration system, but the undocumented people who are already living here shouldn’t be ignored or treated like criminals just because of their legal status. In this country must prevail peace, and that leads to a good society.
We encourage you to support immigration reform that protect families which is the base of our society and always will be.
