Immigration has long been a continuing debate in American politics.
Since the outbreak of Donald Trump’s presidency, the world has witnessed the rapid deportation of illegal immigrants living in the United States.
I believe in the idea of deporting individuals who illegally occupy our country. It is essential to support the law, and those who enter this country are breaking it.
Additionally, illegal immigration burdens social services such as health care, education and welfare programs that fund American taxpayers.
However, today’s illegal immigrants in America should not be blindly deported in the way this administration has promised to do so. You may notice that my attitude is contradictory. I see it as a subtle perspective examining the rule of law within the context of fairness.
I understand that the majority of immigrants entering the US do so inevitably, not malicious. The current legal immigration system is intense and time-consuming.
Immigrants are escaping fears like cartels and political instability and have no time to wait. Although they are absolutely in violation of the law, I refuse to believe that these people should fall into the same scrutiny category as the perpetrators of serious crimes. Their actions should not be considered criminals in nature, but as the result of a broken system. After all, law is not essentially merely. They must be evaluated in a moral context.
That being said, I understand why I defend a massive deportation from a strict policy perspective, even if I don’t agree. But if your support is rooted in the false narrative that illegal immigrants are inherently criminals, it is a serious misconception that must be challenged.
The concept that illegal immigrants are criminals is effectively wrong. Illegal immigrants are 50% less likely to be arrested than US-born citizens, and 26% are 26% less likely to be convicted of murder, according to the U.S. Immigration Council. Additionally, researchers at Cato, a libertarian think tank, found that undocumented immigrants in Texas are 37.1% less likely to be convicted of a crime. However, despite the evidence, the story continues. Why is that so?
There are three factors to play.
The first is that Americans are irritated. There is a shortage of jobs, inflation is rising, wages are stagnating for many, and people are looking for scapegoats. Due to their vulnerable nature and the inherent bias of the people, immigration acts as simple targets.
The second is Trump’s intelligent and strategic rhetoric. He understood the masses of people scapegoating illegal immigrants and then used old political tactics. The comments made during the presidential debate in September by the “Dog Eating Haitian” are perfect examples. Because of the opportunity to highlight the financial burden of illegal immigration, Trump chose to highlight inhuman stereotypes. He successfully made the immigrant population into “other,” moving the conversation away from structural concerns and overseeing racial horror.
The third is the impact of Trump’s words on non-prejude individuals. Many lack proper education on this issue. I don’t blame these people for a small amount because we should be able to trust the words of our leaders. Politicians often exploit the public’s perceptions for political gain and shape stories that serve their interests.
A small number of illegal immigrants who actively commit crimes should be deported. But this minority should not ruin the image of all illegal immigrants. Over the past four years, the Biden administration has done a disastrous job securing borders and has done major criminal organizations to favor criminal organizations like cartels. This may have led to the recent influx of illegal immigrants engaged in crime, but yes, this still does not rebuttal to the broader facts.
Most illegal immigrants are good people. Many of them moved when they were young, went to university, and now they are making a significant contribution to the economy. You don’t know about these people because they are illegal and you are not going to expose yourself. But these people exist in a huge number.
You can still assert large-scale deportation in good faith to social services or economic theory. But what we must agree is that these arguments of immigration can no longer be hijacked by hatred, and false narratives exist and permeate our society. Instead, our conversations should be based on policy and equity. A certain biblical verse comes to mind:
Zechariah 7:9-10: “This is what the Almighty Lord said, “I will administer true justice. I will show you. Mercy and compassion for each other. Don’t suppress widows, fathers, or foreigners Or the poor people. Don’t plot evil against each other. ”
Trump is a powerful president who I believe will bring economic prosperity to our country, and I support many of his policies. However, he holds the reins of power, which means his ability to raise the conscience of the people. His words shape not only the policy, but the moral structure of our country. If he truly wants to lead America to prosperity, he must recognize that strength is measured not only in economic success but in the integrity and unity of the people he serves. .
