Immigration System Fails to Keep Families Together
The current immigration system in America is failing families across the nation as they struggle with being kept apart due largely in part by outdated policies and procedures which are still yet unchanged under President Biden's administration despite promises of reform made during his campaign trail run-up last year prior his election victory over Donald Trump
Dec. 24, 2022 7:50AM
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A family holding hands at a border crossing with a sign reading "Keep Families Together"
In a time of crisis, families should be able to come together and support one another. Unfortunately, the current immigration system in the United States has made it increasingly difficult for many families to reunite. The Biden administration has promised to make changes that would make it easier for people to enter the country legally, but those changes have yet to take effect. Recently, stories of heartbreaking rejections have been making headlines. One woman was unable to get her father a visa so he could witness his granddaughter’s birth. Another friend was rejected from visiting her seriously ill mother in the US. These are just two examples of how our current immigration system is failing us and keeping families apart. The problem lies in the fact that there are very few pathways available for people who want to come into the US legally. The process is long and arduous, with strict requirements that must be met before an application can even be considered. This makes it incredibly difficult for those who are trying their best to do things by the book and follow all necessary steps for legal entry into this country. Meanwhile, illegal immigrants continue to find ways around these barriers and enter the US without proper documentation or authorization from authorities. This has caused some people in this country to question why it’s so much easier for someone who enters illegally than someone who wants to do things legally? The Biden administration has promised sweeping reforms that would make it easier for immigrants and refugees alike, but these changes have yet to take effect as of now. In the meantime, many families remain separated due solely due to our outdated immigration policies – policies which have failed them time and again when they needed help most desperately.