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- usa@midwest.social
The White House posted a dehumanizing video Tuesday using the sound of detained immigrants being deported with the caption “ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight.”
The White House posted a dehumanizing video Tuesday using the sound of detained immigrants being deported with the caption “ASMR: Illegal Alien Deportation Flight.”
Lengthy Backlogs and Delays: Immigration courts and agencies face massive backlogs, with nearly 2.8 million cases pending as of FY 2023. Processing times for visas, work permits, and green cards can take years or even decades, leaving applicants in prolonged uncertainty[1][5].
Restrictive Policies: U.S. immigration laws are highly restrictive, limiting opportunities for many would-be immigrants. For example, applicants often need an American sponsor and must navigate strict quotas that exclude many based on education or skills[2][7].
Lack of Modernization: Immigration laws have not been updated to address current realities, such as the prevalence of visa overstays rather than border crossings. This leaves no clear path for many undocumented individuals to adjust their status legally[2][6].
Economic Pressures: Delays in work authorization lock out immigrants from jobs despite labor shortages in the U.S., creating incentives for individuals to bypass legal processes to meet economic needs[1][8].
Citations: [1] Mounting Backlogs Undermine U.S. Immigration System and … https://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/us-immigration-backlogs-mounting-undermine-biden [2] Immigration | Pros, Cons, Debate, Arguments, Illegal … - Britannica https://www.britannica.com/procon/immigration-debate [3] Misguided Laken Riley Act Does Nothing to Fix the Problems That … https://www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org/news/misguided-laken-riley-act-fails-to-fix-broken-immigration-system [4] Why Is Illegal Immigration Bad? https://www.fairus.org/issue/illegal-immigration/whats-wrong-illegal-immigration [5] The U.S. Immigration Debate | Council on Foreign Relations https://www.cfr.org/backgrounder/us-immigration-debate-0 [6] Illegal immigration to the United States - Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illegal_immigration_to_the_United_States [7] Why Legal Immigration Is Nearly Impossible | Cato Institute https://www.cato.org/policy-analysis/why-legal-immigration-nearly-impossible [8] Why the Legal Immigration System Is Broken: A Short List of Problems https://www.cato.org/blog/why-legal-immigration-system-broken-short-list-problems