If you could write new legislation to protect immigrants in Raul and Dolores's situation, what new systems would you introduce?

If you could write new legislation to protect immigrants in Raúl and Dolores's situation, what new systems would you introduce?

That's a difficult question. We have to protect our borders. However, those who have been here long term and are contributing should have a path to citizenship. I do think it's dangerous to just let unvetted illegals into the country.

I agree with Marcia. It’s a difficult situation. We definitely need to protect our borders. I agree that those who have been here a long time and are contributing should have a path to citizenship. It’s difficult to determine what that path should look like. We do need to control the illegal immigrant situation to prevent these situations from happening.

There is never a good reason to kick immigrants from this country other than a felony conviction. Let's start there.

Anyone working and contributing to the U.S. economy should have an easy path to citizenship. When your country is largely founded on immigration, as the U.S. is, it feels anti-American to me to prioritize border protection over the human lives that are being destroyed by ICE. I thought this book did a great job at demonstrating the real struggles that undocumented immigrants face even after having worked in the U.S. for decades.

Perhaps we could have a time , say 10 years, if the person was employed and had no problems with the law they could be made citizens.

I'm not sure. This is a difficult situation to resolve. It is controlled by law, which means we are reliant on our legislators. We need to have elected officials who put the country's best interest first instead of personal gain before an active solution can be reached.

Yes, we have to protect our borders but we have to give people who flee for cause a chance to prove they can contribute to growth of the growth of the country not only economically but intellectually should be welcomed and there should be laws to insure the rights of these people and their families. This will not be an easy task given the makeup of Congress.

I think it is a shame that the only reason Rauel didn't apply for asylum is because the US government was supporting the regime he was fleeing from at the time. It shouldn't matter whether our government is supporting a regime or not, if someone's life is in danger, their case should be heard. There are times things need to be decided on a case by case basis rather than trying to lump things into a one size fits all law.

I agree, this is a hard question to answer. We (as a country) must have a clear, fair, and attainable path to legal citizenship or work visas. On the one hand, we can't reward illegal entry with citizenship when we have people going through the proper channels. On the other hand, it would seem that common sense would prevail if a family has been here so many years and not only built a life here, but contribute to society in a positive way.
These are hard cases that I think should be handled with compassion in the forefront.