What are your thoughts on worldwide immigration?

Let’s talk about immigration… specifically about those fleeing wars and other terrors, including famine and an economy so bad their children are starving.

Do you feel like a country (any country, but specifically yours) has a responsibility to take in, humanly care for, shelter, and rehome (keep them in your country) these immigrants?

Should there be a global standard or should each country be on its own to do as it wishes in regard to immigrants fleeing wars/terror and abject poverty/hunger?

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bookerdana · M

According to United States law those seeking asylum [i]must[/i] be allowed in,as it should be.
Honestly I don't see a global standard emerging

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@bookerdana Do you understand that for them to seek asylum, they must prove they are in danger of being tortured or imprisoned in their home countries? If they don't have proof, then they are not permitted to seek asylum. If they cross the border knowingly then they are illegal migrants. Asylum seekers have very specific rules and guidelines that must be met for them to be considered asylum seekers.

The VAST majority of people crossing our southern border right now do not meet this criteria.

Ontheroad · M

@SumKindaMunster I'm not so sure it's the vast majority, but let's say it is. That is on us, that is on Congress to remedy.

bookerdana · M

@SumKindaMunster The simple claim gets them IN while they are awaiting hearing BUT how does one prove they fled for their very lives...what documentation can you get for that

SumKindaMunster · 51-55, M

@bookerdana Exactly. As I said our generous offer of asylum is being exploited and weaponized against us. They can't but use the option to get in here and then they don't leave.