Comprehensive Strategy to Incentivize Elective Remigration

Economy
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Formal Policy Proposal: Comprehensive Strategy to Minimize Illegal Immigration

Introduction

To effectively reduce illegal immigration and promote elective remigration, this proposal advocates for a comprehensive approach that addresses both enforcement at the border and the reduction of incentives for individuals to enter or remain in the country illegally. This strategy emphasizes employer accountability, the restriction of public benefits, and policy changes related to birthright citizenship, asylum eligibility, and criminal enforcement.

Policy Components

  1. Strengthened Employer Accountability
    • Proposal: Make the hiring of undocumented immigrants a felony offense. Employers who knowingly hire individuals without proper authorization will face substantial penalties, including a minimum fine of $40,000 and a jail sentence of up to six months per violation.
    • Implementation: Employers will be solely responsible for verifying the legal status of all employees through enhanced employment verification systems. This will ensure that businesses comply with federal immigration laws and disincentivize illegal hiring practices.

  2. Restriction of Public Benefits
    • Proposal: Prohibit states from offering public benefits to individuals who are in the country illegally. This measure will reduce the financial incentives for illegal immigration by ensuring that public resources are reserved for legal residents and citizens.
    • Implementation: Federal oversight will ensure state compliance, with penalties imposed on states that violate this provision.

  3. Repeal of Birthright Citizenship
    • Proposal: Amend the current policy on birthright citizenship to exclude children born in the U.S. to parents who are in the country illegally. This change will prevent the automatic granting of citizenship as a result of unauthorized entry.
    • Implementation: Legislative action will be required to repeal the relevant section of the 14th Amendment, ensuring that citizenship is granted only to children born to citizens or legal residents.

  4. Reform of Asylum Policies
    • Proposal: Limit asylum eligibility to individuals fleeing countries with formally recognized violent conflicts. Asylum seekers will be required to return to their home countries within two years of the conflict’s end unless otherwise permitted under special circumstances.
    • Implementation: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will maintain a list of countries eligible for asylum claims, based on international conflict assessments. Periodic reviews will determine when conflicts have ended, triggering the return requirement for asylum recipients.

  5. Automatic Deportation for Criminal Offenses
    • Proposal: Any undocumented immigrant apprehended for a criminal offense will be subject to immediate deportation. This policy ensures that individuals who engage in criminal activity while in the U.S. are removed promptly.
    • Implementation: Coordination between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities will be streamlined to facilitate rapid deportation following criminal convictions.

  6. Taxation and Restriction of Remittances
    • Proposal: Impose a substantial tax on remittances sent by non-citizens and prohibit financial institutions from facilitating remittances for undocumented immigrants. Violations by financial institutions will result in significant penalties.
    • Implementation: Financial institutions will be responsible for verifying the legal status of individuals sending remittances. The IRS and Treasury Department will oversee the taxation and compliance enforcement of these remittances.

  7. Prohibition of Housing Rentals to Undocumented Immigrants
    • Proposal: Make it illegal for property owners to rent housing to individuals without legal immigration status. Property owners who violate this policy will face substantial fines and penalties.
    • Implementation: Property owners will be required to verify the immigration status of tenants as part of the leasing process. Violations will result in penalties proportional to the severity of the infraction, with significant fines for repeated offenses.:

  8. Enhanced Visa Overstay Enforcement
    • Proposal: Create a dedicated task force to track and enforce visa compliance, focusing on individuals who overstay their visas, which is a significant source of illegal immigration. Implement biometric entry and exit tracking systems at all points of entry to ensure that visa holders comply with their departure dates.
    • Implementation: The task force will collaborate with local, state, and federal law enforcement to identify and locate individuals who have overstayed their visas. Those who are found to be in violation will face penalties, including deportation and bans on re-entry to the U.S. for noncompliance.

Conclusion

This comprehensive approach combines strong border enforcement with policies aimed at reducing the economic and social incentives that drive illegal immigration. By holding employers, financial institutions, and property owners accountable, and limiting public benefits, international travel and remittance options, this proposal seeks to create a legal framework that discourages illegal immigration and promotes lawful immigration pathways.