[Winona] Root Causes of Immigration

[Glen Schumann]

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>Denine Voegeli
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>Subject: [Winona] Root Causes of Immigration
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>[Winona Online Democracy]
>
>Paul Double wrote:
>
>"Could the solution be as simple as re-visiting our 
>immigration process and laws?  While the discussion evokes the 
>passions of most on both side of the issue how many have 
>visited the laws for obtaining a visa to work, go to school or 
>just visit the U.S..  Could it be the process is out of step 
>with our employment needs creating artificial obstacles that 
>do more damage by fostering "illegal immigration" than would 
>occur if the process was open but orderly, legal but 
>controlled, friendly but structured?  "
>
>-->  Excellent points.  "An orderly but open process" is an excellent 
>--> way to
>approach the symptons of the issue.  It also puts you at odds 
>with most of the Republican and Democratic Parties, right?
>
>

Speaking for myself, I would welcome a discussion of what the requirements
for becoming a legal immigrant should be.  It is possible either the
requirements or the process need revision. That in no way changes the
question of what to do about illegal immigrants.

The real ways to address the "sypmtoms of the issue" have more to do with
dealing with the causes of the issue.  The primary cause is a lack of
economic opportunity in many places outside the United States.  


Glen Schumann
Winona, MN

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