President Obama is currently tackling our economic situation, but as promised in his campaign speeches, he is making plans to commence an immigration debate during the remainder of this year.
In recent news, President Obama has called for the organization of immigration reform. Two major labor organizations have joined forces to lead the immigration debate, the American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations and the Change to Win Coalition.
The accord endorses legalizing the status of illegal immigrants already in the United States and opposes any large new program for employers to bring in temporary immigrant workers, officials of both federations said.
Although significant changes are not obvious at the moment, the union of these organizations will open the door for debate.
Ana Avendano, the Director Immigrant Worker Program of the AFL-CIO, said that “unity” between the groups is the key to legislative change. She said “we have found in the past that division has not helped any of us” and rather it has “fueled immigrant hatred.”
Back in late February, President Obama full-filled a promise he made to the Hispanic community, which was to appear as a guest on the radio show of El Piolín por la Mañana, the nation-wide radio show with the largest Spanish speaking audience. During that interview, radio host, Eddie Sotelo, continuously asked the questions of “how soon can we see changes?” Obama stated that construction projects were on their way and changes could been seen within the next six months.
As promised, President Obama has called pro-immigrant organizations to propose reform ideas to pass onto Congress. Ever since his campaign days, President Obama has talked about improving the system for legal immigration.
For all the noise and anger that too often surrounds the immigration debate, America has nothing to fear from today’s immigrants. They have come here for the same reason that families have always come here–for the hope that in America, they could build a better life for themselves and their families. Like the waves of immigrants that came before them and the Hispanic Americans whose families have been here for generations, the recent arrival of Latino immigrants will only enrich our country.
The age-old pesky U.S.-Mexico border problem has taxed the resources of both countries, led to long lists of injustices, and appears to be heading only for worse troubles in the future. Guess what? The border problem can never be solved. Why? Because the border IS the problem! It’s time for a paradigm change.
Never fear, a satisfying, comprehensive solution is within reach: the Megamerge Dissolution Solution. Simply dissolve the border along with the failed Mexican government, and megamerge the two countries under U.S. law, with mass free 2-way migration eventually equalizing the development and opportunities permanently, with justice and without racism, and without threatening U.S. sovereignty or basic principles.
Click the url and read the details of the new paradigm for U.S.-Mexico relations.
By: TL Winslow on July 15, 2009
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