Ask each state how many migrants they can take in without harming their constituents or straining their social services. This is common sense immigration reform, with voter security.
Introduction
The United States has long been a beacon of hope and opportunity for immigrants from around the world. However, to ensure that immigration benefits both new arrivals and current residents, it is essential to implement a structured and sustainable immigration reform policy. This proposal outlines a plan to accept immigrants in controlled numbers, determined by the capacity of individual states to support them without straining existing resources.
State-Based Immigration limits
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Determination of Limits
- Each state will determine the number of immigrants it can accept based on the capacity of its districts.
- State representatives will assess their districts’ ability to accommodate immigrants by evaluating several key factors.
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Assessment Criteria:
- Low-Income Housing Availability:- Representatives will identify the amount of low-income housing available in their districts.
- The goal is to ensure that accepting immigrants does not put additional pressure on the current low-income population.
- Employment Opportunities:
- Representatives will evaluate the number of year-round, full-time low-wage jobs available versus the number of unemployed individuals in their districts.
- This ensures that immigrants can find employment without displacing current residents.
- Food Bank Capacity:
- Representatives will assess the number of food banks in their districts and their capacity to serve additional individuals.
- The aim is to avoid overburdening food banks and ensure that both immigrants and current low-income residents have access to necessary resources.
- Social Services Availability:
- Representatives will identify the social services available to the low-income population in their districts.
- This includes healthcare, education, and other essential services.
- The goal is to determine how many immigrants can be served without reducing services to existing residents.
- Low-Wage Housing and Rent:
- Representatives will assess the availability of low-wage and low-rent housing units.
- They will compare the number of open units to the number needed for the current population.
- This ensures that accepting immigrants does not exacerbate housing shortages.
- Reporting and Coordination:
- Each state representative will compile the data and determine the number of immigrants their district can support.
- These numbers will be reported to the state governor.
- The state governor will tally the total number of immigrants the state can accept and report this to the federal government.
The total number that the governor reports will be the maximum number of migrants sent to their state for that year and no more. The governor should report every year how many migrants their state can take in.
Detailed Implementation Plan
Addressing Political Pushback:
State representatives may claim they need additional staff and funding to gather necessary data. However, they can efficiently obtain this information by:
Contacting social service departments within their districts.
Utilizing online resources like Craigslist to check rental unit availability.
Requesting resource lists from social service departments to identify food banks.
Immigration Status Definitions:
Introduce three tiers of lawful permanent resident status:
2-Year Limited Status: Allows living and working in the U.S. but restricts voting in federal elections, access to social services and, federal housing assistance outside the state they were accepted into.
5-Year Limited Status: Similar restrictions as the 2-year status.
10-Year Status: they are restricted from voting in federal elections individuals may apply for naturalization citizenship.
Application Process:
Applicants must not enter our country while their application is processed, maintaining and up-to-date mailing address.
Asylum seekers can have their applications expedited but may only receive only a 2-year limited status, with a hearing at the 2-year mark to determine further eligibility.
Identification and Voting Restrictions:
All lawful permanent residents will have a red border on their state and federal IDs indicating “non-voting” status.
Polling places and ballots will clearly state that it is a deportable offense for non-citizens and lawful permanent residents to vote.
Border Security:
Build a border wall using eminent domain where necessary.
Equip the wall with non-lethal deterrents such as fire hoses, razor wire, and electrical wire.
Man the wall with the 30,000 IRS employees hired since 2020 and scheduled to be hired through 2030.
Deportation of Unauthorized Immigrants:
Immigrants not on a permanent resident status or a valid visitor’s visa, or a temporary work visa will be deported.
State Flexibility:
States that choose not to accept immigrants will not be forced to do so. This policy aims to ensure that immigration benefits both immigrants and current residents by addressing local concerns and improving conditions within districts.
Conclusion
This proposal for basic immigration reform aims to create a balanced and sustainable approach to accepting immigrants. By allowing states to determine their capacity based on local resources and needs, we can ensure that immigration benefits both new arrivals and current residents. This structured approach will help maintain social stability and promote economic growth across the nation.