{"id":4909,"date":"2022-11-16T09:32:24","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T15:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rationalmiddle.com\/?page_id=4909"},"modified":"2023-03-09T15:10:36","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T21:10:36","slug":"immigration","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rationalmiddle.com\/immigration\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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As the United States faces a demographic shift and increasing pressure at the southern border, we explore the challenges and opportunities that fixing the immigration system could bring.<\/p>\r\n \r\n

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Extremes on both ends of the political spectrum have fueled a firestorm which has led to the spread of misinformation, stoked division, and slowed progress on finding a modern solution for immigration. We have strayed far from the path of understanding the economic and moral arguments and all recent attempts to fix the broken system have failed.\n

\nWatch the short documentary films featuring experts from National Immigration Forum, American Immigration Lawyers Association, Bipartisan Policy Center, the Mexico Center, New American Economy, CATO Institute, Americans for Prosperity, and many more as we explore how to solve immigration challenge and remake our economy while protecting American values, workers, and families.<\/p>\r\n <\/div>\r\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Immigrant’s Promise<\/h4><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t What role does immigration play in our country\u2019s identity and economy, and how did immigration become illegal in the first place?\t\t\t\t\t
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The Broken Immigration System<\/h4><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t We reveal the often unseen benefits and detractors of undocumented immigrants and the opportunity that a better system promises.\t\t\t\t\t
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The Wall: America’s Line in the Sand<\/h4><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t The physical barrier on the southern is a symbol of America’s attitude about immigration, but what does it actually do to America safe?\t\t\t\t\t
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\n\t\t\t\t\t \n\t\t\t\t\t\t \"Immigration’s<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t \tEpisode 4<\/span><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t\t

Immigration’s Crossroads: Hurricane Harvey<\/h4><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t After hurricane Harvey, Houston’s 500,000 undocumented workers came out of the shadows to help rebuild the community.\t\t\t\t\t
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Coming to America: Lines and Limitations<\/h4><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t What does it take to immigrate to the United States of America? Who is eligible, what are the procedures and requirements, and how long does it take?\t\t\t\t\t
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Protecting American Jobs<\/h4><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t The health of the American economy depends on its workforce. How do we protect American workers and provide opportunities to immigrants?\t\t\t\t\t
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Understanding H-1B: America’s Skilled Worker Visa<\/h4><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t The H-1B visa, last updated in 1990, was designed for a different time. We explore the history of this visa and the challenges it faces going forward.\t\t\t\t\t
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DACA and the American Dream<\/h4><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Dreamers have fought for legalization for decades, but the economic benefit these young people have brought, as well as the trust they placed in us as a country, is at stake.\t\t\t\t\t
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Out of the Shadows: Undocumented in America<\/h4><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t How can we address the lives of millions of working, taxpaying residents who entered without inspection and ensure a better system in the future?\t\t\t\t\t
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The Golden Door: America’s Way Forward<\/h4><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t What does a path to legalizing the undocumented look like and how can we achieve a fair resolution for Americans and immigrants?\t\t\t\t\t
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The American Promise: Children of Immigrants<\/h4><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t In order to build a better future for America, we must address the impacts of immigration policy on immigrant children and their families.\t\t\t\t\t
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Educating Immigrants: Building the Future Workforce<\/h4><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t In the United States, it is law that all children receive an education regardless of immigration status, but not all students are getting the access they require.\t\t\t\t\t
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The Shadow Workforce and the Path to a Stronger Economy<\/h4><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Should we consider allowing undocumented workers to regularize their status to help us rebuild our economy post-pandemic?\t\t\t\t\t
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Healthcare for the Undocumented<\/h4><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Who do immigrants use the emergency room and how can they join the healthcare system in a way that reduces costs and improves health outcomes?\t\t\t\t\t
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Policing Immigrants: Community Members or Criminals<\/h4><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t Is it the job of local police to act as immigration enforcement and what consequences communities face when police are feared instead of trusted?\t\t\t\t\t
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Exploring Solutions: The ID & Tax Proposal<\/h4><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t As America moves beyond President Trump’s rhetoric, we need innovative approaches to solve the pressing issue of undocumented immigrants living in our country.\t\t\t\t\t
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