President Joe Biden’s border chief, Alejandro Mayorkas, was recently asked about the impact of his migration policies on American wages, rents, and civic stability.
In response, Mayorkas stated that the United States is a “Nation of Immigrants,” implying that the contributions of immigrants to the country outweigh any potential negative consequences of maximum-migration policies.
Mayorkas is a pro-migration advocate, and his policies have led to an influx of at least six million people, including four million workers, into the United States.
This represents roughly three migrants for every four American births, and many more are expected after Mayorkas lifts the Title 42 border barrier on May 11.
While Mayorkas claims that his policies benefit both immigrants and Americans, critics argue that they actually harm Americans by depressing wages, raising rents, and exacerbating civic chaos.
Moreover, many of Mayorkas’ policies are designed to benefit business interests by reducing marketplace pressure to invest in productivity-boosting technology, heartland states, and overseas markets.
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"Illegal immigration means theft of the American Dream…When you have 25M people who shouldn't be here by law competing w/ American citizens to buy their first home…That's a major problem we should be talking more about in the context of the immigration crisis" – @JDVance1 pic.twitter.com/Y929EabSnV
— Andrew Surabian (@Surabees) February 9, 2023
Mayorkas’ policies also undermine American political clout over elites and alienate young people, as they are designed to extract human resources from poor home countries to serve wealthy U.S. investors.
Despite this, progressives continue to push for a colonialism-like migration policy that exploits the poverty of migrants and splits foreign families.
However, there is growing opposition to Mayorkas’ policies, particularly with regard to labor migration and the inflow of temporary contract workers into jobs needed by the families of blue-collar and white-collar Americans.
This opposition is multiracial, cross-sex, non-racist, class-based, bipartisan, rational, and persistent, and it recognizes the solidarity that American citizens owe to one another.
Ultimately, the debate over Mayorkas’ policies centers on the balance between the benefits of immigration and the costs to American citizens. While there is no easy answer, it is clear that any immigration policy must take into account both the contributions of immigrants and the impact on American citizens.
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As a nation of immigrants we must always be willing to allow lawful possible citizens to apply for citizenship. But without any order or rule of law they will not respect our laws or constitution they so anxiously want to be a part of. It has been impressive for me to see past immigrants that went through the lawful process and hear how proud and happy they are to be a part of this nation of freedoms and liberties. They have a deep respect for this nation. But anytime people receive something with no cost or sacrifice they will throw it away on a whim. This goes for almost every person.
This administration has taken us from a nation of immigrants to a nation of invaders. The immigration system is NOT broken. This is a deliver attempt at overwhelming the system. Who will be held responsible?
The Biden administration’s policy on immigration is a disaster for America he and the socialist left are trying their best to destroy the USA we must stop them.
“Nation of immigrants” is not in the Constitution and has no basis in law. Maydorkus is incorrect to hold that principle above the rule of law and should be removed from his job for gross malfeasance.
The contradiction of the Left’s arguments is stark.
Biden, Harris and Mayorkas along with most Democrats in Congress are full blown TRAITORS! What fo you need to see. We are bring invaded with their blessings.